Materials Planning with SAP

Book excerpt: Balance the art and science of materials planning Learn how to use SAP ERP to calculate what, when, and how many items are required for production with this comprehensive guide. From portfolio management and policy setting to exception monitoring and inventory optimization, you'll see the complete manufacturing picture that materials planning paints. Once implemented, evaluate your materials planning to make improvements, and move your materials planning from routine to strategic Highlights include: Supply chain management Portfolio management Automatic and periodic policies Exception monitoring Inventory optimization SAP ERP Inefficiencies Key performance indicators Value streams