Materials Planning with SAP

All manufacturing businesses will face the problem of not having enough product to meet customer demand, but this can be avoided with good o avoid or manufacturing and material planning (MRP) is required. With this comprehensive reference users will learn how to implement, optimize, and use SAP ERP and APO for effective material planning. They’ll learn about cross-component material planning with SAP ERP 6.0 (MM, PP, SD) and SAP SCM 5.1 (APO), and review modern MRP procedures. And they’ll discover how to configure and use the different SAP ERP applications and integrate them with an existing SAP system. In addition, the topics of how to optimize the tools and determine which settings are useful and how they affect other settings are covered. The book uses SAP screenshots and diagrams to illustrate key points, and includes numerous examples, check lists, and other useful information to clarify the topics.
Highlights:

Strategic versus Operational Materials Planning Item Classification MRP Parameters Planning and Forecast Methods Planning Strategies and Requirements Consumption MRP Procedures Procurement Quantity Calculation Safety Stock Planning Determination of the Sources of Supply Scheduling Interactions MRP Optimization Processing of the MRP Results Global ATP, VMI and SMI Kanban Inventory Controlling