Demand Planning with SAP IBP

... Preface ... 15

... How This Book Is Organized ... 15

... Acknowledgments ... 18

... Conclusion ... 18

1 ... Introduction to Demand Planning ... 19

1.1 ... What Is Demand Planning? ... 19

1.2 ... Demand Planning with SAP ... 24

1.3 ... Summary ... 37

2 ... Configuring the Demand Planning Data Model ... 39

2.1 ... Architecture ... 40

2.2 ... Attribute and Master Data Type ... 43

2.3 ... Time Profile and Planning Area ... 54

2.4 ... Planning Level and Attribute as Key Figure ... 83

2.5 ... Key Figures ... 93

2.6 ... Version Management ... 126

2.7 ... Planning Operators ... 129

2.8 ... Global Configuration ... 141

2.9 ... Summary ... 143

3 ... Configuring the Demand Sensing Data Model ... 145

3.1 ... Planning Area ... 145

3.2 ... Lag-Based Snapshots ... 159

3.3 ... Global Configuration ... 161

3.4 ... Summary ... 162

4 ... Statistical Forecasting ... 163

4.1 ... Introduction to Statistical Forecasting ... 164

4.2 ... Statistical Forecasting Model Configuration ... 166

4.3 ... Preprocessing and Data Cleansing ... 168

4.4 ... Constant Models ... 180

4.5 ... Trend Models ... 190

4.6 ... Seasonal Models ... 199

4.7 ... Regression and Sporadic Models ... 205

4.8 ... Classification/Advanced Models ... 215

4.9 ... Postprocessing Models ... 220

4.10 ... Advanced Forecast Automation ... 233

4.11 ... Summary ... 236

5 ... Event-Based Planning ... 237

5.1 ... Product Lifecycle Planning ... 237

5.2 ... Manual Forecasting ... 255

5.3 ... External Forecasting ... 259

5.4 ... Driver-Based Planning ... 264

5.5 ... Promotional Planning ... 272

5.6 ... Financial Planning ... 282

5.7 ... Summary ... 284

6 ... Operational Demand Planning ... 285

6.1 ... Demand Sensing ... 286

6.2 ... Lag-Based Planning ... 315

6.3 ... Summary ... 318

Venkadesh Seetharaman is a highly motivated digital supply chain expert currently working at Bolders Consulting Group as a digital supply chain architect. He has more than 20 years of diverse experience in supply chain consulting that includes process and technology consulting. He has worked on large-scale SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, and other supply chain transformation projects for global customers, resolving complex supply chain problems through process correction, technology implementation, and continuous improvements in various industries, including life sciences, high-tech, automotive, utilities, communication, and fast-moving consumer goods. Venkadesh believes that cultivating structured supply chain education helps in solving most critical supply chain problems, which motivates him to be an avid blogger and content developer across SAP Community.

Venkadesh is also certified by SAP SE in several areas: SAP IBP, SAP Cloud Integration for data services, SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO), and materials management. Apart from work, Venkadesh is also an avid marathoner and cycler, and he loves to spend time with his family and kids.