S4525 - Consumption-Based Planning and Forecasting in SAP S/4HANA

Unit 1: Introduction to Consumption-Based Planning

Introducing Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Process

• Explain the function and results of MRP and define the prerequisites

Outlining MRP Procedures

• Outline the different MRP procedures

Unit 2: General Configuration

Defining Planning Levels

• Define MRP areas

Maintaining and Configuring Material Master Data

• Get an overview of material master data for consumption-based planning
• Get to know MRP type and related fields
• Understand lot-sizing settings
• Understand and control scheduling

Unit 3: Planning Run Execution

Describing the Planning Run

• Describe planning run options and their characteristics

Executing a Planning Run Using Classic MRP

• Parameterize a planning run

Executing a Planning Run Using MRP Live

• Carry out a planning run using MRP Live

Converting Planned Orders and Evaluating MRP Lists

• Use the MRP list to verify the planning results and convert planned orders

Evaluating the Planning Results

• Use the most common planning evaluation tools
• Use the collective access to lists
• Use the material tree
• Use the navigation profile
• Explore exception messages

Unit 4: Forecast

Explaining Basics of the Forecast

• Apply the basic settings of forecasting

Executing and Postprocessing the Forecast

• Execute and postprocess the forecast

Performing Forecast-Based Planning

• Set up a forecast-based planning process

Performing Time-Phased Planning

• Set up time-phased planning

Performing Automatic Reorder Point Planning

• Set up automatic reorder point planning

Unit 5: Source Determination

Explaining Source Determination in Material Requirements Planning

• Control automatic source determination