SAP SCM
Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management (with BW Primer)
1. Edition February 2007
336 Pages, Hardcover
Practical Approach Book
Short Description
The decision to adopt SAP(TM) SCM(TM) as the software engine that powers the supply chain is a critical strategic commitment that is too expensive and far-reaching to be left to chance--supply chain execution is at sake. SAP(TM) SCM(TM): Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management (with BW(TM) Primer) by Daniel C. Wood will empower professionals to capitalize on the sophistication of SAP APO(TM) by guiding IT staff to expeditiously deploy it, teaching supply chain management staff--buyers, planners, ground controllers and analysts--to fully exploit the agility it offers and by providing managers with advice on inevitable, critical decisions that can lead to project success or failure.
Praise for SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management
"This should be required reading for any company moving from ERP to an advanced SCM solution. Dan covers the different aspects of SCM and how they fit together. He also explains why you should keep the model simple and not try to model everything in the supply chain. The '98% solution' is good enough."
-Steve Blair CPIM, Senior System Analyst in a Fortune-500 high tech company
"This excellent, resourceful step-by-step guide is a must-have book for SAP pro-fessionals. The book is not only wide-ranging, but comprehensive on specific SCM topics with something to offer all types of SAP role groups including project managers, executives, developers, consultants, and end-users."
-Srini Uppala, SCM Consultant
". . .Dan has dealt comprehensively with supply chain planning and execution components to enrich and elevate the knowledge base for both starters and matured analysts . . .The executive lessons chapter in this book guides decision makers on how to approach product implementation and leverage the best ROI returns to the corporations successfully."
-Srinivas Gudipati, Senior Manager, SAP Supply chain Practice, SEAL Consulting Inc.
The decision to adopt SAP SCM as the software engine that powers the supply chain is a critical strategic commitment that is too expensive and far-reaching to be left to chance--supply chain execution is at stake. SAP SCM: Applications and Modeling for Supply Chain Management will empower professionals to capitalize on the sophistication of SAP APO. This book provides clear advice on the inevitable, critical decisions that can lead to project success or failure and teaches supply chain management staff including buyers, planners, ground controllers, and analysts to fully exploit the agility SAP APO offers.
Acknowledgments.
Table of Abbreviations.
PART 1. CULTURAL BACKGROUND: THE BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL CONTEXT FOR SCM.
1. How to Use This Book: APO as a Mind Map.
2. SCM Architecture.
3. Supply Chain Landscape.
4. Advice to the Executive Considering SAP APO and SCM.
PART 2. STOCKS AND BASES: MASTER DATA SCM.
5. Supply Chain Management Master Data.
6. Analytical master Data: BW Printer Part 1.
7. Core Interface.
PART 3. ENTREES: APO PLANNING MODULES.
8. APO User Interfaces and the PP/DS Module.
9. Demand Planning Module.
10. Supply Network Planning.
PART 4. BEYOND PLANNING: ANALYTICS, COLLABORATION, AND KEYS FOR SUCCESS.
11. BW Primer Part II.
12. Inventory Collaboration Hub and APO Collaboration.
13. The Lucky Chapter: Of Boats and Software--Four Keys to Unlocking SCM.
Index.
