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  • In this course you will gain a solid understanding of the SAP Integrated Business Planning solution, the components, and their associated business processes. Instructor-led training is supplemented with hands- on exercises using the most recently released version of the SAP IBP solution. This course is mandatory foundational knowledge which is required for all follow-on SAP IBP courses. ​This course is based on the new harmonized planning area.

Learning outcomes

  • This course will prepare you to:
    • Describe the key business processes in the supply chain management applications. 
    • Explain the benefits of each supply chain management application.
    • Provide an overview of the SAP IBP functionality.
    • Actively engage in SAP Integrated Business Planning implementation projects.

Content

  • Introduction to Planning Processes 
    • Introduction to the course
    • Introduction to Integrated Planning
    • Process Coverage and Planning Levels 
    • SAP Best Practices and Model Entities for SAP IBP
    • Benefits and KPIs improved through SAP IBP
  • Outlining SAP Integrated Business Planning 
    • Modules Overview 
    • A Double Click on each of the Modules
    • Challenges and Solutions 
    • Example Network Overview
  • Exploring Tools & Features in SAP IBP  
    • Navigating the basics of SAP Fiori Launchpad
    • Experimenting with basic toolbar and functionality settings in the SAP IBP Add-in for Microsoft Excel
    • Modifying planning view options displayed within SAP IBP Add-In for Microsoft Excel Planning View.
    • Organizing and managing Master Data with SAP IBP
    • Utilizing Analytics and Dashboards to provide reports and KPIs.
    • Exploring Analytics Stories App
    • Breaking down the various functionalities of the Planner Workspaces App
  • Discovering SAP IBP, advanced demand
    • Introducing SAP IBP, advanced demand
    • Outlining Demand Planning
    • Generating a Statistical Forecast
    • Explaining Planning Adjustments and Consensus
    • Introducing Demand Sensing 
  • Discovering SAP IBP, advanced inventory optimization
    • Defining Inventory Planning and Optimization
    • Understanding Inventory Planning
    • Discovering Added value to your Integrated Business Planning through Inventory Optimization
    • Understanding the Key Differentiators for SAP IBP, advanced inventory optimization
    • Implementing SAP IBP, advanced inventory optimization within SAP IBP Utilizing Inventory Planning and Optimization  
  • Discovering SAP IBP foundation - sales and operations  
    • Optimizing Supply Chain Planning Efficiency with SAP Integrated Business Planning  
    • Implementing Time-Series-Based Supply Planning with SAP IBP
    • Demand Planning capabilitiea with SAP IBP for sales and operations
    • Supply Planning with SAP IBP foundation
  • Discovering SAP IBP, advanced supply – time-series planning  
    • Exploring SAP IBP, advanced supply  
    • Evaluating the available planning algorithms in SAP IBP, advanced supply
    • Evaluating the Planning Algorithms for time-series finite heuristic
    • Analyzing the Planning Algorithms for time-series optimizer
    • Differentiating the Synchronized Planning with S/4 Hana, embedded PP/DS
  • Discovering SAP IBP, advanced supply – order-based planning  
    • Evaluating of SAP IBP, advanced supply - order-based planning  
    • Analyzing SAP IBP, advanced supply business planning processes in order-based planning
    • Exploring Business Coverage and Integration Overview of SAP IBP, advanced supply - order-based planning
  • Discovering SAP IBP foundation - Exception Handling Management
    • Enhancing Supply Chain Decision-Making
    • Optimizing Custom Alerts in SAP IBP foundation - Exception Handling Management
    • Navigating Case Management in SAP IBP foundation - Exception Handling Management
    • Analyzing Intelligent Visibility in SAP IBP foundation - Exception Handling Management
    • Leveraging Business Network Collaboration in SAP IBP foundation - Exception Handling Management

Audience

  • Application Consultant 
  • Business Process Architect 
  • Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User

Course Based on Software Release

  • SAP IBP OD 2608

Languages

Available in English

Prerequisites

Essential

  • Participants should be familiar with supply chain planning functions and terminology. * Recommended: 
  • None

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Languages

Available in English

Prerequisites

Essential

  • Participants should be familiar with supply chain planning functions and terminology. * Recommended: 
  • None