From consultants, to managers, to key users-everyone can learn a little something about production planning. Pick up this book for help in implementing, customizing, and using PP/DS to best support your business. Discover how to set up CIF, transfer master data between SAP APO and SAP ERP, and understand how to customize PP/DS to best meet the needs of your unique business. This one-stop resource is sure to help you learn everything you need to know about SAP APO-PP/DS!Highlights include:CIF monitoringSAP APO master dataPP/DS OptimizerResource Planning TableFinite planningMulti-resource planningCapable-to-PromiseAlternative Planning User InterfacePlanning User InterfaceMRP-based schedulingHeuristics Highlights: CIF monitoring SAP APO master data PP/DS Optimizer Resource Planning Table Finite planning Multi-resource planning Capable-to-Promise Alternative Planning User Interface Planning User Interface MRP-based scheduling Heuristics

Need to know SAP APO? Pick up this book for help in implementing, customizing, and using PP/DS to best support your business. Discover how to set up CIF, transfer master data between SAP APO and SAP ERP, and understand how to customize PP/DS to best meet the needs of your unique business. This one-stop resource is sure to help you learn everything you need to know about SAP APO-PP/DS!

Core Functionality Learn all about production planning in SAP APO-PP/DS, from basic setup and the planning procedure, to heuristics and pegging.

Advanced Processes Go beyond the basics of SAP APO-PP/DS with functionality like finite planning, Capable-to-Promise (CTP), and the PP/DS Optimizer.

Tools and Alerts Learn to use order views, planning boards, the Alert Monitor, and new tools such as the Alternative Planning User Interface.

Highlights:

• CIF monitoring
• SAP APO master data
• PP/DS Optimizer
• Resource Planning Table
• Finite planning
• Multi-resource planning
• Capable-to-Promise
• Alternative Planning User Interface
• Planning User Interface
• MRP-based scheduling
• Heuristics