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Logistics and SCM: Case study: Filling the gap: How A.O. Smith uses pre-structured SAP tools to accelerate material extensions and improve data quality

by Stephen Gabor, A.O. Smith March 5, 2019

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Learn how A.O. Smith applied process automation techniques and a pre-structured set of SAP tools to overcome the challenge of extending a large number of materials to multiple plants and warehouses simultaneously and accurately through an intelligent rules-driven process. See how the company resolved issues it encountered.

Improve Your Company's Revenues with ATP in Sales Using SAP SD

by Gaetano Altavilla, Senior SAP Practice Manager December 30, 2017

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Dr. Gaetano Altavilla explains how to manage Available-to-Promise (ATP) in sales with options available in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) for products. He describes the complete sales cycle using availability to promise to allow you to replicate these concepts in your own SAP environment. He also covers the integration aspects with other major SAP Logistics modules. Based on his experience, he describes solutions already implemented in production environments for the SAP sales and distribution (SD) module for availability to promise in ECC 6.0. The processes he describes also apply to previous versions of SAP software.

Streamline Your Company's Production Rates with ATP Using SAP PP

by Gaetano Altavilla, Senior SAP Practice Manager December 29, 2017

SCM –

Dr. Gaetano Altavilla explains how to manage Available-to-Promise (ATP) in production with options available in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) for configurable products. He describes the complete production cycle using ATP to allow you to replicate these concepts in your own SAP environment. He also covers the integration aspects with other major SAP logistics modules. Based on his experience, he describes solutions already implemented in production environments for the SAP Production Planning (PP) module for availability to promise in ECC 6.0 enhancement package 8. The processes he describes also apply to previous versions.

Implementing the Simplified Subcontracting Process with MRP Areas in SAP S/4HANA

by Caetano Almeida, Senior Support Engineer, SAP December 29, 2017

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Caetano Almeida explains how to implement the subcontracting process in SAP S/4HANA from a materials planning perspective. Learn what has changed in the subcontracting process and how to implement it in SAP S/4HANA using material requirements planning (MRP) areas.

Real-Time Supply Chain Planning with Demand-Driven MRP in SAP S/4HANA

by Caetano Almeida, Senior Support Engineer, SAP December 21, 2017

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Caetano Almeida explains the basic concepts of the new demand-driven material requirements planning (DDMRP) method and shows you how to use the new SAP Fiori apps to implement DDMRP in SAP S/4HANA 1709.

Best Practices to Implement a Maquiladora Process in a Global SAP System Implementation

by Manjinder Sohi, Manager, Capgemini America Inc. December 4, 2017

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Manjinder Sohi explains how to effectively implement the maquiladora process in a global SAP system implementation and efficiently manage the processes at manufacturing plants in Mexico.

Splitting Production Orders Optimally to Allocate Component Procurements

by Janev K. Veettil, Specialist Master, Deloitte Consulting, LLP November 16, 2017

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Janev Kunnath Veettil explains how developing a simple custom program can help an organization allocate alternate components to different production orders optimally using a rule. The potential business benefits include the ability to procure from multiple vendors against real-time demand, improve on-time delivery, and reduce cost.

Before You Go Live, Maximize the Benefit from Your MRP Output

by Gary Byrne, Managing Editor, Financials Expert and SCM Expert July 25, 2017

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In a session at SCM 2017, Beverly Desjardins explained how to use material requirements planning (MRP) results to improve the stability of your system as it relates to sales, planning, production, purchasing, and overall logistics execution. In this brief interview she answers some questions related to this session.

A Step Toward Understanding SAP S/4HANA Embedded PP/DS

by Caetano Almeida, Senior Support Engineer, SAP January 17, 2017

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Caetano Almeida shows what is new in SAP S/4HANA embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS). He analyzes the changes in the master data and customizing steps necessary to run embedded PP/DS in SAP S/4HANA.

Control User Compliance to a Stipulated Source of Supply Using a Source List

by Patrick Imhen, Business Analyst and Senior SAP MM/SD/PM Functional Consultant, ZOCODE Limited December 1, 2016

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Patrick Imhen provides you with a creative insight on how to use a source list as a tool to enforce user compliance with a mandated source of supply as approved by the management of an organization.

Enhance the User Experience with SAP Screen Personas 3.0

by Kaushik Choudhury, Senior SAP Supply Chain Consultant October 4, 2016

SCM/HR –

Kaushik Choudhury explains the salient features of the SAP Screen Personas 3.0 along with the configuration required to implement it. He uses a few real-life business requirements to illustrate the way a business can leverage SAP Screen Personas to enrich the user experience and drive efficiency. SAP has a number of approaches to enrich the user experience, and each one is suited for a specific business and mobility requirement. It is vital that proper due diligence is been done to select the best approach suited for the requirement. Personas come as a free add-on from SAP and are one of the most overlooked features by businesses.

An Analysis of Simplified Sourcing on SAP S/4HANA

by Caetano Almeida, Senior Support Engineer, SAP August 29, 2016

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Caetano Almeida shows you how to activate the source of supply determination for material requirements planning (MRP) on S/4HANA. He analyzes this simplified sourcing, compares it with the source of determination in SAP ERP, and explains how to set up the source of determination on S/4HANA.

How to Optimize the Performance of MRP on SAP HANA

by Caetano Almeida, Senior Support Engineer, SAP September 30, 2015

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Caetano Almedia shows you how to activate the new MRP performance optimizations available for SAP HANA.

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