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Describing the Business Planning Scenario

Options for Handling Uncertainty

Examining Attributes and Master Data Types

Analyzing Planning Levels and Key Figures

Planning Details

Inventory Global Configuration Parameters

Inventory Profiles

SAP IBP for inventory: Configuring and Preparing for Use

Positioning SAP IBP for Inventory in a Sales and Operations Planning Process

Running an ABC/XYZ-Segmentation and a Time-Series Analysis

Forecast Error

Forecast Error Calculation

Supply Lead Time Calculation

Role of an Inventory Planner as Key Player within the Sales and Operations Planning Process

Creating an Inventory Planning and Optimization Process

Introduction to an Overarching SAP Integrated Business Planning Optimizer Methodology

Normal Versus Gamma Distribution

Demand Propagation

Exposure Demand, Supply Variability and Service Variability Calculations

Multi-stage Application via an Example

Other Drivers of Safety Stock: Service Level, Periods Between Replenishment, Lot Size, Delivery Type, and Promotions

The Power of Multi Echelon

Holistic Approach

Identifying the impact of time-varying demand

Organizing supply timing variability

Planning lead time versus instantaneous replenishment

Reviewing the impact of frequent versus infrequent key drivers

Validating the inputs through a dashboard and a planning view

Validating Inputs

Planning Operators

Determine the Multi-Stage Networks

Global (Multi-stage) Inventory Optimization

Safety Stock Limitations

Calculate Predicted Service Levels

Calculate Target Inventory Components

Decomposed (Single-stage) Inventory Optimization

Diagnosing System Issues

Running an Inventory Optimization Operator

Inventory Plan Review

Supply Chain Network App

Inventory Analysis Features

Applications Jobs App

Planning Results

Scenario Planning

Analyzing the Results of an Inventory Optimization Run

Network Capital Analysis and Scenario Management

Finalizing the Inventory Plan