Unit 1: Overview
- Describe Planning Operators in SAP IBP and Criteria for Choosing
- Outline Role of Optimizer and Key Capabilities of Optimizer
- Give an Overview of Optimizer Constraints
Describe Day in the life of Planners
- Give an Overview of Data Models used in the course
- Describe Optimizer Profile and Key Settings
Unit 2: Production
- Understand the key objectives for a production planner
- Set the production source priority to utilize alternate lines and production plants
- Use production key figures
- Use frozen horizon and planner adjustments
- Describe model capacity – available, minimum, and expansion
- Use additional modeling parameters and inputs
Unit 3: Demand
- Define the customer – demand, supply, and response
- Explain consensus demand
- Use the relevant key figures and metrics
Unit 4: Inventory
- Explain the target inventory and lot size procedures
- Explain the main modeling considerations
- Use the relevant key figures
Unit 5: Distribution
- Explain the key challenges with distribution
- Model storage constraints
- Use multiple modes of transport
- Leverage minimum resource utilization and overflow warehouses
- Use the relevant key figures
- Use additional modeling parameters and inputs
Unit 6: Fair Share
- Explain the concept of fair share
- Describe non-delivery, late delivery, target inventory, and maximum inventory
- Explain the main modeling considerations
- Telescopic Planning and Other Performance Considerations
