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Explaining Supply Chain Planning

Understanding Planning Options in PP/DS

Introducing Planning Concepts in PP/DS

Explaining Heuristics

Configuring a Planning Run in PP/DS

Using Heuristics in PP/DS

Explaining Planning Scenarios for the Production Planning Optimizer

Understanding Cost-Based Linear Optimization

Maintaining Relevant Master Data for PPO

Configuring the PPO and Solving a Linear Planning Problem

Understanding the Combination of PP and DS Optimization

Understanding Cost-Based Discrete/Mixed-Integer Optimization

Solving a Discrete Optimization Problem

Exploring Advanced Topics in PP Optimization

Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO)

Understanding Genetic Algorithms

Defining Constraints for DS Optimization

Defining Objectives for DS Optimization

Modelling the Planning Scope for the DS Optimizer

Configuring the Optimization Profile

Configuring Technical Settings (RCCF)

Enhancing the DS Optimizer

Configuring the DS Optimizer

Analyzing the Explanation Log

Understanding the Limits of the Explanation Log

Understanding and Interpreting the Planning Result

Modeling Tips and Tricks

Understanding Project Challenges for DS Optimization

Advanced Production Planning Methods in SAP S/4HANA PP/DS

<p>This course is designed to provide detailed insights into advanced planning methods within SAP S/4HANA PP/DS. The course focuses on the Production Planning (PP) and Detailed Scheduling (DS) optimizers, their application and configuration. In addition the course touches on heuristics. &nbsp;</p>