MODULE 1 - SAP APO CIF (CORE INTERFACE) TRAINING

RFC Connection

Business System Group

Master Data Overview

Integration Model Master Data

Master Data for Transfer of Data Changes

SAP APO Master Data

Models and Planning Versions

Transaction Data Overview

Integration Model Transaction Data Monitoring

CIF Cockpit, qRFC Alert and Comparisons

Capacity Requirements, Capacity Planning / Optimizer

Exception Processing, Alert Generation

MODULE 2 - DEMAND PLANNING

Introductions, APO Overview

Overview of Demand Planning Concept

Data mart, info-cubes & Demand Planning

Planning area and Planning Books

Macros & Notes

Interactive Planning

Statistical toolbox, Promotions and Life Cycle Planning

Mass Processing and Release of Plans

Exception Processing and Alert Generation

MODULE 3 - SUPPLY NETWORK PLANNING

Overview of Supply Planning Concept

Supply Planning, Interactive Supply Planning, and Integration with other SCM components

Planning Methods: Heuristics, Optimization & CTM

Deployment

Transport Load Builder

Releasing Supply Plans to DP, PPDS, ECC

CIF Core Interface: Introduction to Architecture of Integration

Master Data, Integration to R/3

Planning in ECC - APO with Integration Model Generation

Initial & Change Transfers, Background Jobs

Monitoring & Handling CIF Errors

Comparison & Reconciliation

MODULE 4 â?? PRODUCTION PLANNING and DETAILED SCHEDULING:

Introduction and Course Overview

Introduction

The Role of APO-PP/DS in Supply Chain Planning

Master Data Overview

Demand Management

Planned Independent Requirements and Sales Orders

Make-to-stock production

Make-to-Order Production

Enhancements for Demand Management

Tools and Production Planning

Product View

Product Planning Table

Product Overview

Pegging Overview

Detailed Scheduling Planning Board

Resource Planning Table

PP/DS Optimizer

Production Planning

Prerequisites and Basic Settings

The Planning Process

Heuristics

Steps in Production Planning

Introduction

Net Requirements Calculation and Lot-Size Calculation

Source Determination

PPM/PDS Explosion and Scheduling

Pegging

Setup Times