Advanced Planning in Supply Chains: Illustrating the Concepts Using an SAP® APO Case Study

Advanced Planning Systems (APS) are a key enabler of the supply chain management. However, APS are highly complex and difficult to comprehend. This book provides students with valuable insights into the capabilities of state-of-the-art APS and bridges the gap between theory (model building and solution algorithms), software implementation, and adaptation to a specific business case. Our business case – named Frutado – provides a unifying framework for illustrating the different planning tasks that arise in a company – from demand planning to the distribution of goods – that are addressed by APS. In addition, the book guides through interactive learning units which have been created and recorded for each module of SAP´s APS. Learning units can be downloaded free of charge ready to be displayed in a web browser. Together, the textbook and the learning units provide the required skills to better understand the concepts, models, and algorithms underlying today´s APS.

Table of Contents

Part I The Frutado Case and Foundations of Advanced Planning
Chapter 1 The Frutado Case
Chapter 2 Hierarchical Planning and the Supply Chain Planning Matrix
Chapter 3 SAP® APO Module Matrix and General Principles

Part II Planning the Frutado Case with SAP® APO Modules
Chapter 4 Demand Planning (DP)
Chapter 5 Master Planning Supply Network Planning
Chapter 6 Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
Chapter 7 Global Available-to-Promise (global ATP)
Chapter 8 Deployment
Chapter 9 Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS)

Part III
Chapter 10 Final Remarks