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Supply Chain Planning in SAP: IBP vs. APO Within the SAP ecosystem, two prominent solutions address supply chain planning: Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). While both functionalities aim to optimize your supply chain, they cater to distinct planning approaches and offer different sets of tools. SAP IBP: A Collaborative, Cloud-Based Approach Deployment: Cloud-based Planning Focus: Top-down, collaborative planning across departments (Sales, Finance, Supply Chain) Key Functionalities: Demand planning (forecasting) Supply planning (inventory optimization, production planning) Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes Integrated business scenario modeling IBP excels in fostering collaboration across various business functions. Its cloud-based nature enables easy access, real-time data visibility, and streamlined scenario modeling for informed decision-making. SAP APO: Traditional Powerhouse for Detailed Planning Deployment: On-premise Planning Focus: Bottom-up, detailed planning and optimization in specific areas Key Functionalities: Demand Planning (DP) module for forecasting Supply Network Planning (SNP) for production planning and transportation management Detailed scheduling and execution functionalities (production planning, finite scheduling) APO remains a robust solution for intricate supply chain planning, offering functionalities like finite scheduling for production line optimization. It caters to a more bottom-up planning approach, focusing on optimizing specific areas within the supply chain. Choosing the Right Fit for Your Needs The optimal choice between IBP and APO hinges on your specific requirements: For integrated business planning that prioritizes collaboration and scenario modeling, SAP IBP is the ideal solution. If your focus lies in detailed supply chain planning and optimization with functionalities like finite scheduling, SAP APO is a strong contender, although its future development is more limited. Additional Considerations: SAP is progressively shifting focus towards IBP, with new features and functionalities primarily targeted there. For businesses running on new SAP S/4HANA systems, IBP is likely the recommended approach for supply chain planning. By carefully evaluating the strengths and limitations of each solution, you can make a well-informed decision that best aligns with your current and future supply chain planning needs. https://lnkd.in/e42BMCPf
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The cultural behavior within the organization plays an equally vital role in successful S&OP implementation. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a critical process that aligns an organization’s sales, production, and inventory plans to achieve better overall performance. While implementing systems like SAP IBP or other tools, it is essential for efficient data management and decision-makin, that cultural behavior not be overlooked. Key point to consider regarding the importance of cultural behavior in S&OP is collaboration and trust. S&OP requires cross-functional collaboration. Teams from sales, operations, finance, and supply chain must work together transparently. A culture of trust and openness enables effective communication, data sharing, and consensus-building. Cultural change encourages adaptive behaviors, such as accepting new processes and embracing collaboration. Nice summary. Thank you for posting this Marcia D Williams #supplychain #salesandoperationsplanning #integratedbusinessplanning #procurement #SOP #IBP #SAP #SAPIBP
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This time the 3 take center stage: S&OP vs IBP (Integrated Business Planning) vs S&OE (Sales and Operations Execution) This infographic compares S&OP, IBP, and S&OE in the following aspects: ✅ Stands for 👉 S&OP: Sales and Operations Planning 👉 IBP: Integrated Business Planning 👉 S&OE: Sales, Operations and Execution ✅ Concept Origin 👉 S&OP: early to mid-80’s 👉 IBP: late 80’s to early 2000s 👉 S&OE: around 2015, expanding in 2020-2021 ✅ Objective 👉 S&OP: balancing demand and supply 👉 IBP: aligning all functions under one single plan 👉 S&OE: executing the S&OP/ IBP plan ✅ Scope 👉 S&OP: centers in supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: covers all functions 👉 S&OE: covers all functions ✅ Process 👉 S&OP: supply chain driven 👉 IBP: strategic management process that includes portfolio review 👉 S&OE: operational execution ✅ Created for 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: P&L owners. P&L stands for Profit and Loss Statement. 👉 S&OE: S&OP/ IBP stakeholders ✅ Lead/ Owner 👉 S&OP: supply chain 👉 IBP: finance, commercial, or supply chain 👉 S&OE: senior management ✅ Focus 👉 S&OP: internal 👉 IBP: Internal and key partners collaboration 👉 S&OE: internal ✅ Planning Horizon 👉 S&OP: covers 18-24 months 👉 IBP: covers 36 months 👉 S&OE: covers the planning time fence; this is 3 months, on average. ✅ Cadence 👉 S&OP: monthly 👉 IBP: monthly 👉 S&OE: weekly/ daily ✅ Costs Considered 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing, representing about 50% of total costs 👉 IBP: 100% all costs, including workforce management, R&D, CapEx (capital expense) 👉 S&OE: all costs inside of the time fence with orders placed, secured labor and reserved capacity ✅ Finance Integration 👉 S&OP: limited; S&OP and FP&A (financial planning and analysis) working on silos; multiple plans 👉 IBP: operational and financial planning under one set of numbers; impact of operations on the financials 👉 S&OE: more granular financial plan ✅ Metrics 👉 S&OP: supply chain metrics, including OTIF and forecast accuracy 👉 IBP: balanced scorecard, including metrics for growth, profitability and working capital 👉 S&OE: metrics in alignment with those in S&OP/ IBP ✅ Scenario-based Simulations 👉 S&OP: limited to “workable” scenarios, from supply chain perspective 👉 IBP: optimization capabilities, from the company as a whole perspective 👉 S&OE: no what-if scenarios; focus on managing resources to execute ✅ Decision-making Process 👉 S&OP: based on individual functions’ priorities and interests 👉 IBP: based on company’s strategic priorities 👉 S&OE: based on meeting the S&OP/ IBP plan Any other aspects to add to the comparison? #supplychain #salesandoperationsplanning #integratedbusinessplanning #procurement
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Optimizing Supply Chain-Finance Planning (S&OP/ IBP) at Large Fast-Growing CPGs for GREATER Profits with Automation in Excel, RPA, & Power BI | Supply Chain & Procurement Consultant | Educator | Author | Speaker |
This time the 3 take center stage: S&OP vs IBP (Integrated Business Planning) vs S&OE (Sales and Operations Execution) This infographic compares S&OP, IBP, and S&OE in the following aspects: ✅ Stands for 👉 S&OP: Sales and Operations Planning 👉 IBP: Integrated Business Planning 👉 S&OE: Sales, Operations and Execution ✅ Concept Origin 👉 S&OP: early to mid-80’s 👉 IBP: late 80’s to early 2000s 👉 S&OE: around 2015, expanding in 2020-2021 ✅ Objective 👉 S&OP: balancing demand and supply 👉 IBP: aligning all functions under one single plan 👉 S&OE: executing the S&OP/ IBP plan ✅ Scope 👉 S&OP: centers in supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: covers all functions 👉 S&OE: covers all functions ✅ Process 👉 S&OP: supply chain driven 👉 IBP: strategic management process that includes portfolio review 👉 S&OE: operational execution ✅ Created for 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: P&L owners. P&L stands for Profit and Loss Statement. 👉 S&OE: S&OP/ IBP stakeholders ✅ Lead/ Owner 👉 S&OP: supply chain 👉 IBP: finance, commercial, or supply chain 👉 S&OE: senior management ✅ Focus 👉 S&OP: internal 👉 IBP: Internal and key partners collaboration 👉 S&OE: internal ✅ Planning Horizon 👉 S&OP: covers 18-24 months 👉 IBP: covers 36 months 👉 S&OE: covers the planning time fence; this is 3 months, on average. ✅ Cadence 👉 S&OP: monthly 👉 IBP: monthly 👉 S&OE: weekly/ daily ✅ Costs Considered 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing, representing about 50% of total costs 👉 IBP: 100% all costs, including workforce management, R&D, CapEx (capital expense) 👉 S&OE: all costs inside of the time fence with orders placed, secured labor and reserved capacity ✅ Finance Integration 👉 S&OP: limited; S&OP and FP&A (financial planning and analysis) working on silos; multiple plans 👉 IBP: operational and financial planning under one set of numbers; impact of operations on the financials 👉 S&OE: more granular financial plan ✅ Metrics 👉 S&OP: supply chain metrics, including OTIF and forecast accuracy 👉 IBP: balanced scorecard, including metrics for growth, profitability and working capital 👉 S&OE: metrics in alignment with those in S&OP/ IBP ✅ Scenario-based Simulations 👉 S&OP: limited to “workable” scenarios, from supply chain perspective 👉 IBP: optimization capabilities, from the company as a whole perspective 👉 S&OE: no what-if scenarios; focus on managing resources to execute ✅ Decision-making Process 👉 S&OP: based on individual functions’ priorities and interests 👉 IBP: based on company’s strategic priorities 👉 S&OE: based on meeting the S&OP/ IBP plan Any other aspects to add to the comparison? #supplychain #salesandoperationsplanning #integratedbusinessplanning #procurement
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Thanks Marcia D Williams "This is Business success on one page". Additional dimensions that could enrich this comparison include the degree of technology integration and the specific tools used, the approach to risk management, the extent of cross-functional collaboration and communication, the adoption of flexibility and agility methodologies, and the focus on customer-centricity. #sop #SalesOperations #operations #IBP #businessplanning #soe #salesoperationsexecution #supplychainmanagement #businesssolutions #supplychain #resilience #intelligentplanning #IntegratedPlanning #RevenueGrowth #SalesPerformance #BusinessOperations #SupplyChainSolutions #ArtificialIntelligence #SupplyChainManagement #PerformanceOptimization #Innovation #BusinessIntelligence #DigitalTransformation
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This time the 3 take center stage: S&OP vs IBP (Integrated Business Planning) vs S&OE (Sales and Operations Execution) This infographic compares S&OP, IBP, and S&OE in the following aspects: ✅ Stands for 👉 S&OP: Sales and Operations Planning 👉 IBP: Integrated Business Planning 👉 S&OE: Sales, Operations and Execution ✅ Concept Origin 👉 S&OP: early to mid-80’s 👉 IBP: late 80’s to early 2000s 👉 S&OE: around 2015, expanding in 2020-2021 ✅ Objective 👉 S&OP: balancing demand and supply 👉 IBP: aligning all functions under one single plan 👉 S&OE: executing the S&OP/ IBP plan ✅ Scope 👉 S&OP: centers in supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: covers all functions 👉 S&OE: covers all functions ✅ Process 👉 S&OP: supply chain driven 👉 IBP: strategic management process that includes portfolio review 👉 S&OE: operational execution ✅ Created for 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing 👉 IBP: P&L owners. P&L stands for Profit and Loss Statement. 👉 S&OE: S&OP/ IBP stakeholders ✅ Lead/ Owner 👉 S&OP: supply chain 👉 IBP: finance, commercial, or supply chain 👉 S&OE: senior management ✅ Focus 👉 S&OP: internal 👉 IBP: Internal and key partners collaboration 👉 S&OE: internal ✅ Planning Horizon 👉 S&OP: covers 18-24 months 👉 IBP: covers 36 months 👉 S&OE: covers the planning time fence; this is 3 months, on average. ✅ Cadence 👉 S&OP: monthly 👉 IBP: monthly 👉 S&OE: weekly/ daily ✅ Costs Considered 👉 S&OP: supply chain and manufacturing, representing about 50% of total costs 👉 IBP: 100% all costs, including workforce management, R&D, CapEx (capital expense) 👉 S&OE: all costs inside of the time fence with orders placed, secured labor and reserved capacity ✅ Finance Integration 👉 S&OP: limited; S&OP and FP&A (financial planning and analysis) working on silos; multiple plans 👉 IBP: operational and financial planning under one set of numbers; impact of operations on the financials 👉 S&OE: more granular financial plan ✅ Metrics 👉 S&OP: supply chain metrics, including OTIF and forecast accuracy 👉 IBP: balanced scorecard, including metrics for growth, profitability and working capital 👉 S&OE: metrics in alignment with those in S&OP/ IBP ✅ Scenario-based Simulations 👉 S&OP: limited to “workable” scenarios, from supply chain perspective 👉 IBP: optimization capabilities, from the company as a whole perspective 👉 S&OE: no what-if scenarios; focus on managing resources to execute ✅ Decision-making Process 👉 S&OP: based on individual functions’ priorities and interests 👉 IBP: based on company’s strategic priorities 👉 S&OE: based on meeting the S&OP/ IBP plan Any other aspects to add to the comparison? #supplychain #salesandoperationsplanning #integratedbusinessplanning #procurement
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SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has a wide range of use cases across different industries, primarily focused on optimizing supply chain and planning processes. Here are some specific use cases: 1. **Demand Planning and Forecasting:** - **Use Case:** Accurate demand forecasting to align production and inventory with customer demand. - **Benefits:** Reduces stockouts and overstock situations, improves customer satisfaction, and optimizes inventory levels. 2. **Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):** - **Use Case:** Aligning sales, operations, and financial plans to ensure that all departments are working towards the same goals. - **Benefits:** Enhances cross-functional collaboration, improves forecast accuracy, and aligns supply chain plans with business objectives. 3. **Inventory Optimization:** - **Use Case:** Balancing inventory levels across the supply chain to meet service level targets while minimizing costs. - **Benefits:** Reduces carrying costs, improves service levels, and enhances cash flow management. 4. **Supply Planning:** - **Use Case:** Creating feasible supply plans that balance supply and demand while considering constraints such as production capacity and lead times. - **Benefits:** Ensures optimal use of production resources, reduces lead times, and improves on-time delivery. 5. **Response and Supply Orchestration:** - **Use Case:** Real-time response to supply chain disruptions and changes in demand. - **Benefits:** Enhances agility and responsiveness, minimizes the impact of disruptions, and maintains customer service levels. 6. **Demand-Driven Replenishment:** - **Use Case:** Implementing a demand-driven supply chain to improve responsiveness and reduce inventory levels. - **Benefits:** Reduces bullwhip effect, improves inventory turnover, and enhances supply chain flexibility. 7. **New Product Introduction (NPI) Planning:** - **Use Case:** Coordinating the launch of new products to ensure successful market entry. - **Benefits:** Improves time-to-market, ensures adequate inventory levels for new products, and aligns marketing and supply chain activities. 8. **Integrated Business Planning for Finance:** - **Use Case:** Integrating financial planning with operational planning to ensure financial viability and alignment. - **Benefits:** Provides a holistic view of business performance, improves financial forecasting, and aligns operational plans with financial goals. 9. **Scenario Planning and Simulation:** - **Use Case:** Evaluating the impact of different business scenarios and decisions on the supply chain. - **Benefits:** Supports better decision-making, enhances risk management, and prepares the organization for various contingencies. 10. **Collaboration Across the Supply Chain:** - **Use Case:** Facilitating real-time collaboration with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors. - **Benefits:** Improves visibility, enhances communication.
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🌟 Power up your supply chain with SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)! 🚀 Make informed decisions, minimize risks, and optimize your operations. Elevate your business with SAP IBP! #SAPIBP #PlanificaciónAvanzada #NTTDATA
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Explore the essentials of Material Requirements Planning (MRP), its role in manufacturing efficiency, and how it differs from ERP systems. #inventory #management #mrp #netsuite #erp https://lnkd.in/eNdKc3qr
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