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Explaining Supply Chain Planning

Understanding Planning Options in PP/DS

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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

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.

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Planning with Advanced Planning Methods in PP/DS

Are you looking for a learning journey designed for IT professionals involved in production planning and detailed scheduling in SAP S/4HANA? Do you want to learn more about the optimization features, both in the area of production planning optimization, PPO, and detailed scheduling optimization? If so, this is the learning journey for you. After completing this learning journey, you will understand how to use the advanced planning methods within SAP S/4HANA, PP/DS. You will learn how to configure any Apply the Production Planning Optimizer for order generation as well as the capabilities and configuration of the DS Optimizer to schedule operations. Take your skills and your organization to the next level. Let's get started. Enjoy the learning journey.

Configuring and using the Production Planning Optimizer in PP/DS

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This live session will explore how you can set up master data and the optimization profile for the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO). You will learn how to define costs and run the PP optimizer in SAP S/4HANA.

Planning with Advanced Planning Methods in ePPDS

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

Introducing Planning Concepts in PP/DS

Using Heuristics in PP/DS

Introducing the Production Planning Optimizer (PPO)

Modelling the Planning Scope for the DS Optimizer

Configuring the DS Optimizer

Understanding and Interpreting the Planning Result

Understanding Project Challenges for DS Optimization

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