SAP Supply Chain Management

Overview/Description
SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) is comprised of a collection of applications under the SAP system that enable advanced planning. Tightly integrated with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), the SAP SCM system is used to streamline and optimize the supply chain by enabling automated decision making and providing improved analytical components. This course provides an introduction to the SAP SCM system. Since planning is a major component of the SCM process, key applications in the Advanced Planning and Optimization module are discussed, as well as two execution applications: Event Management and Transportation Management.

Target Audience
Individuals who plan to use SAP's Business Suite 7 applications to perform basic business functions within their organizations

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

SAP Supply Chain Management

identify components of the Demand Planning process flow diagram

determine the appropriate supply network planning approach to use based on company characteristics

recognize the procedure for opening a planning book in the SNP module

match SNP options with their corresponding purposes

identify features of Production Planning

recognize the procedure for running a production plan

use SCM planning applications

recognize the procedure for displaying Event Management rule sets

match Event Management terms with their corresponding definitions

order the steps in the Transportation Management process

recognize the procedure for scheduling with dynamic route determination

schedule the delivery of goods and report an event