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The Power of Multi Echelon
SAP IBP for inventory: Configuring and Preparing for Use
Describing the Business Planning Scenario
2 min
Options for Handling Uncertainty
2 min
Examining Attributes and Master Data Types
1 hr
Analyzing Planning Levels and Key Figures
14 min
Planning Details
15 min
Inventory Global Configuration Parameters
10 min
Inventory Profiles
20 min
Quiz
Creating an Inventory Planning and Optimization Process
Positioning SAP IBP for Inventory in a Sales and Operations Planning Process
10 min
Running an ABC/XYZ-Segmentation and a Time-Series Analysis
40 min
Forecast Error
1 hr 30 min
Forecast Error Calculation
25 min
Supply Lead Time Calculation
20 min
Role of an Inventory Planner as Key Player within the Sales and Operations Planning Process
10 min
Quiz
The Power of Multi Echelon
Introduction to an Overarching SAP Integrated Business Planning Optimizer Methodology
40 min
Normal Versus Gamma Distribution
4 min
Demand Propagation
1 hr
Exposure Demand, Supply Variability and Service Variability Calculations
40 min
Multi-stage Application via an Example
1 hr 50 min
Other Drivers of Safety Stock: Service Level, Periods Between Replenishment, Lot Size, Delivery Type, and Promotions
1 hr 50 min
Quiz
Validating Inputs
Holistic Approach
30 min
Identifying the impact of time-varying demand
4 min
Organizing supply timing variability
18 min
Identifying the impact of time-varying demand
9 min
Planning lead time versus instantaneous replenishment
3 min
Reviewing the impact of frequent versus infrequent key drivers
3 min
Validating the inputs through a dashboard and a planning view
20 min
Quiz
Running an Inventory Optimization Operator
Planning Operators
22 min
Determine the Multi-Stage Networks
20 min
Global (Multi-stage) Inventory Optimization
37 min
Safety Stock Limitations
20 min
Calculate Predicted Service Levels
20 min
Calculate Target Inventory Components
20 min
Decomposed (Single-stage) Inventory Optimization
20 min
Diagnosing System Issues
20 min
Quiz
Analyzing the Results of an Inventory Optimization Run
Inventory Plan Review
30 min
Supply Chain Network App
17 min
Inventory Analysis Features
40 min
Applications Jobs App
10 min
Planning Results
30 min
Scenario Planning
10 min
Quiz
Finalizing the Inventory Plan
Network Capital Analysis and Scenario Management
8 min
Finalizing the Inventory Plan
20 min
Quiz
SAP IBP for inventory: Configuring and Preparing for Use
Describing the Business Planning Scenario
2 min
Options for Handling Uncertainty
2 min
Examining Attributes and Master Data Types
1 hr
Analyzing Planning Levels and Key Figures
14 min
Planning Details
15 min
Inventory Global Configuration Parameters
10 min
Inventory Profiles
20 min
Quiz
Creating an Inventory Planning and Optimization Process
Positioning SAP IBP for Inventory in a Sales and Operations Planning Process
10 min
Running an ABC/XYZ-Segmentation and a Time-Series Analysis
40 min
Forecast Error
1 hr 30 min
Forecast Error Calculation
25 min
Supply Lead Time Calculation
20 min
Role of an Inventory Planner as Key Player within the Sales and Operations Planning Process
10 min
Quiz
The Power of Multi Echelon
Introduction to an Overarching SAP Integrated Business Planning Optimizer Methodology
40 min
Normal Versus Gamma Distribution
4 min
Demand Propagation
1 hr
Exposure Demand, Supply Variability and Service Variability Calculations
40 min
Multi-stage Application via an Example
1 hr 50 min
Other Drivers of Safety Stock: Service Level, Periods Between Replenishment, Lot Size, Delivery Type, and Promotions
1 hr 50 min
Quiz
Validating Inputs
Holistic Approach
30 min
Identifying the impact of time-varying demand
4 min
Organizing supply timing variability
18 min
Identifying the impact of time-varying demand
9 min
Planning lead time versus instantaneous replenishment
3 min
Reviewing the impact of frequent versus infrequent key drivers
3 min
Validating the inputs through a dashboard and a planning view
20 min
Quiz
Running an Inventory Optimization Operator
Planning Operators
22 min
Determine the Multi-Stage Networks
20 min
Global (Multi-stage) Inventory Optimization
37 min
Safety Stock Limitations
20 min
Calculate Predicted Service Levels
20 min
Calculate Target Inventory Components
20 min
Decomposed (Single-stage) Inventory Optimization
20 min
Diagnosing System Issues
20 min
Quiz
Analyzing the Results of an Inventory Optimization Run
Inventory Plan Review
30 min
Supply Chain Network App
17 min
Inventory Analysis Features
40 min
Applications Jobs App
10 min
Planning Results
30 min
Scenario Planning
10 min
Quiz
Finalizing the Inventory Plan
Network Capital Analysis and Scenario Management
8 min
Finalizing the Inventory Plan
20 min
Quiz
Knowledge quiz
It's time to put what you've learned to the test, get 8 right to pass this unit.
1.
What is the bullwhip effect according to the last lesson?
Choose the correct answer.
Small changes in actual customer demand can result in amplified, whip-like effects on upstream estimation of customer demand.
Big changes in actual customer demand can result in simplified, whip-like effects on downstream estimation of supply.
2.
How can the coefficient of variation be calculated?
Choose the correct answer.
Through the integration of third-party solutions and application of Excel formulas.
The CV calculation operator reads the forecast and sales signals, typically in weeks. However, SAP IBP for inventory is very flexible, and allows any bucket length including lead time. A multistage inventory optimization operator reads the standard deviation and the forecast in weeks to calculate the standard deviation as the multiplication of CV by the forecast.
We cannot calculate the coefficient of variation.
3.
Will batch size affect total inventory?
Choose the correct answer.
Batch size will not affect total inventory.
Batch size might affect total inventory.
4.
Why is it important to consider time-varying targets?
Choose the correct answer.
Time refines the following calculations: safety stock and target inventory position. That is, time-varying safety stock is equal to the multiplication factor corresponding to the service level target, multiplied by the square root of the sum of each forecast error to the second power, until the exposure period is addressed. While time-varying inventory position is defined as the meet exposure forecast, plus the time-varying safety stock.
Time does not change anything within the calculations.
Time is only important if we are working with time-dependent key figures
5.
What would you reply to the following statement: 'If I increase the batch size, I need to increase safety stock as well!'
Choose the correct answer.
Yes, an increasing batch size should automatically lead to higher safety stock.
No, there is no dependency between batch size and safety stock.
No, it is quite the opposite. With an increasing batch size, I might be able to reduce the safety stock.
6.
What is an exposure period?
Choose the correct answer.
The exposure of within the standard deviation is equal to the lead time plus the periods between replenishment.
A period where we are protected against changes.
7.
With fixed internal service level, what happens to backlog when exposure goes up?
Choose the correct answer.
The backlog will increase.
The backlog will be reduced.
8.
How can we calculate the safety stock on single-stage scenarios?
Choose the correct answer.
Via Excel formulas that everyone can invent.
Safety stock can be calculated as the multiplication of a factor, corresponding to service level, by the forecast error, by the square root of the exposure period (lead time plus periods between replenishment).
9.
What two important variables construct the foundation for the safety stock calculation?
Choose the correct answer.
1) Forecast Error; and, 2) Target Service Level
1) Normal distribution, 2) Fill rate
10.
How does the forecast error can be modeled?
Choose the correct answer.
Chi function
Through an asymmetric or a symmetric gamma function; if symmetric, a normal distribution can be used