SAP APO

Logistics

Definition

SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) is a component of SAP's Supply Chain Management suite, providing advanced planning and optimization tools for managing supply chain processes.

Detailed Description

SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) is a comprehensive planning and optimization tool within SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) suite. It enables organizations to plan and execute their supply chain processes effectively, covering demand planning, supply network planning, production planning and detailed scheduling, global available-to-promise (GATP), and transportation planning/vehicle scheduling. APO integrates with SAP ERP systems to provide real-time data exchange, facilitating synchronized planning across the supply chain. It helps businesses optimize their supply chain operations, reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase responsiveness to market changes.

Key Features

Advanced optimization algorithms and simulations.
Demand Planning (DP) for statistical forecasting and demand management.
Global Available-to-Promise (GATP) for real-time order promising and availability checks.
Integration with SAP ERP for synchronized planning.
Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) for production planning and scheduling.
Supply Network Planning (SNP) for optimizing supply network decisions.
Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS) for transportation planning and optimization.

Common Modules

Demand Planning (DP)

Provides statistical forecasting and demand planning tools to predict future customer demand.

Global Available-to-Promise (GATP)

Offers real-time order promising and availability checks to ensure reliable order fulfillment.

Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)

Supports planning and scheduling of production activities to optimize resource utilization.

Supply Network Planning (SNP)

Optimizes supply network decisions, balancing supply and demand across the supply chain.

Transportation Planning/Vehicle Scheduling (TP/VS)

Facilitates planning and optimization of transportation routes and schedules.