|
Related Resources - Planning and Forecasting
Articles
by Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells, SAP
SAPinsider - 2011 (Volume 12), July (Issue 3) Despite the best intentions, silos remain in many organizations that fail to see a direct path to collaboration. But the right IT systems, when used effectively, can extend collaboration out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. In this Q&A, SAP executives Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells discuss the idea-to-delivery model and why it’s so important for SAP customers.
by Michael Lipton, SAP
SAPinsider - 2011 (Volume 12), July (Issue 3) With today's supply chains spread across global networks, a lack of visibility and long decision-making times often make it difficult to plan and execute with speed and precision. This article discusses three success factors that companies are focusing on to become more demand-driven, as well as the SAP solutions — such as SAP Supply Chain Response Management — that are available to support those success factors.
by Timo Wagenblatt, SAP AG
SAPinsider - 2011 (Volume 12), July (Issue 3) The expense of promotions represents the second highest single line item in the corporate budget, after the cost of goods. So ensuring that this money is spent effectively is no small concern for CIOs. To help consumer companies seeking to take the guesswork out of promotion planning and move to a more data-driven decision-making process, this article takes a close look at SAP Trade Promotion Optimization, a new solution developed to help maximize the return on trade promotion.
by David Hannon, Features Editor
insiderPROFILES - 2011 (Volume 2), January (Issue 1) A series of acquisitions and mergers led Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) to its current name, but it also led to complexity in producing timely forecast revenues. HMH’s finance group struggled in a post-acquisition environment — until a process mapping project and new technology changed the game. Learn how SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation enabled financial process efficiencies and new opportunities for HMH.
by Evan J. Albright
insiderPROFILES - 2010 (Volume 1), January (Issue 1) A major beer producer and distributor’s revenue targets hinge on seasonal sales. At Molson Coors, Todd Campbell, Vice President of Logistics and Procurement, and his supply chain team don’t have the time or the luxury to operate on gut feel. Every decision needs to be grounded in fact. Follow this team as it evaluates business intelligence tools to provide crucial data for advance planning and anticipate inventory gaps with incredible speed.
by V. Krishna Anaparthi, Associate Consultant, Sheng Li, Development Architect, and Christian Butzlaff, Director, Value Prototyping, SAP (February 2010)
SCM Expert - Volume 8 (2010), Update 2 Learn how using dynamic or reactive promotion management — rather than static promotion management — can reduce the risk for stock-out situations and overstocking at the retailer. This approach directly contributes to the success of a promotion and therefore to the company’s top-line results.
by Rishi Menon, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Satish Vadlamani, President, SAPsquad Inc. and Forecast Modeler, Pepsico Inc. (January 2010)
SCM Expert - Volume 8 (2010), Update 1 Learn when and how to use Configurable Process Scheduling (CPS) in SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO) Global Available-to-Promise (Global ATP). Understand the master data needed to support CPS and help avoid common mistakes while setting up CPS.
by Richard Howells and Dr. Krish Mantripragada, SAP
SAPinsider - 2009 (Volume 10), April (Issue 2) As a supply chain executive, what can you do to navigate your company through these trying economic times? The key is having not just the ability to react, but the responsiveness and efficiency to constantly re-plan and re-align your activities based on current business dynamics.
by Vivek Bapat and Kara Glencross, SAP
SAPinsider - 2009 (Volume 10), April (Issue 2) Get timely and tactical advice for how manufacturers can wield their existing SAP systems to navigate short-term challenges while preparing for success in the eventual economic upturn.
by Tod Stenger, SAP
SAPinsider - 2007 (Volume 8), January (Issue 1) The SAP landscape provides several tools to generate supply and demand plans, but there’s yet to be one consolidated place to analyze all cross-company sales and operations planning (S&OP) data. That’s why SAP is introducing a new xApp, SAP xApp Sales and Operations Planning, to enhance and streamline S&OP by allowing users to integrate planning tools and data, gather analytics and reports, and evaluate and improve their planning processes.
Books
With this comprehensive reference, you’ll learn how to implement, optimize, and use SAP ERP and SAP APO for... This book covers the major features, functions, and modules of SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation for... This book provides you with a comprehensive and practical guide to implementing, customizing, and using production... • Understand the complete planning and consolidation solution from SAP• Master If you're just getting started with SAP for Retail, or if you're considering implementing it, this is the one resource...
White Papers
SAP customers are leveraging SAP® Solution Manager functionality to support application lifecycle management, including change tracking, incident management, business process monitoring and implementation ...More and more organizations are realizing the benefits of leveraging a combination of SAP® application and technical support services — but finding a managed services partner that can deliver the ...
Develop an SAP ERP HCM rollout strategy with a global project assessment
This white paper discusses how understanding your organization’s overall strategic objectives can help you implement a ...
Paper creates bottlenecks in so many businesses processes, and Accounts Payable is no exception. Think about the process in your company for a minute. How much time and money is wasted waiting for ...
Medical technology leader Medtronic opted to run its SAP HANATM in-memory computing appliance on Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) because, out of the four certified vendors the company considered...
It's true - now it's possible to do in seconds what used to take weeks1. And not only can you operate faster, but you can also perform dramatically better with powerful insights never readily available...
The growth of digital content has led to fundamental changes in business operations. Application silos and hierarchies once defined information flow and communications. But no longer. As processes ...
In your vision of 100% electronic sales order processing, what will you do about orders that come in via fax or email and end up getting pushed around the office on paper? This new white paper gives...
Let's face it, invoice management can be time consuming, expensive and, well, not a whole lot of fun. Maybe SAP Invoice Management could help. Find out now with our interactive video.
SAP Invoice...
Learn how to overcome the challenges of integrating SAP in your enterprise mobility strategy. When you consider the processes that drive competitive advantage for your business – they're ...
Multimedia
Watch the most popular sessions from the 2009 conferences! You'll get techniques to improve cash flow...
This course provides updated strategies, best practices, and comprehensive education for APO, demand planning,...
This course provides 18+ hours of expert advice to build, customize, generate, format, and distribute financial...
This course offers best practices for generating, enhancing, and distributing sales and inventory reports and was...
Watch the most popular sessions from the 2009 conference -- more than 21 HOURS! You'll get comprehensive...
Blogs
By The Tip Doctor on November 16, 2011
Tip Doctor, Insider Learning Network.
This tip is taken from “How to Really Reduce Inventory with SAP APO Safety Stock Planning Methods” by Matthew Campbell, K2 Professional Services, pre More...
By Laura Casasanto on November 3, 2011
Laura Casasanto, SCM Expert.
I recently moderated a web forum with IBM's Chris Moose evaluating your transportation management options with SAP solutions. Chris took questions on planning for t More...
By Laura Casasanto on October 5, 2011
In an article recently posted to the SCM Expert knowledgebase, Jawad Akhtar explained how to simulate production and procurement planning with SAP Long Term Planning (LTP). Jawad described how to set More...
By Bob Ferrari on July 26, 2011
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the SAP Supply Chain Management Summit held at SAP’s North America headquarters in Newtown Square PA. Attendance was good, by my estimate about 15 More...
Forums
By Teri Chadbourne, CMP on August 4, 2010 at 9:35AM
By Teri Chadbourne, CMP on August 4, 2010 at 9:41AM
Groups
Photos
No matching Photos were found.
Videos
No matching Videos were found.
Profiles
No matching Profiles were found.
|
|
