Features and Functions in SAP Materials Planning
1h 36mIntermediate2022-02-10
Authors

Michael Management
Hands-on simulations and expert-led video lessons
Course details
Did you know that you can use SAP to improve materials planning and better manage project operations? This course leads you on a deeper dive into how to configure and implement SAP material requirements planning (MRP) to deliver smoother, more effective results.
Learn about MRP groups and how to use and configure them. Discover time-specific planning strategies such as working with a planning time fence and getting the most out of time-phased planning. Find out how to use the scheduling margin key for lead-time scheduling, maintain a minimum safety stock, and manage and work with material discontinuation—and even turn it to your advantage. What are you waiting for? Get started now and take your SAP planning skills to the next level.
Learn about MRP groups and how to use and configure them. Discover time-specific planning strategies such as working with a planning time fence and getting the most out of time-phased planning. Find out how to use the scheduling margin key for lead-time scheduling, maintain a minimum safety stock, and manage and work with material discontinuation—and even turn it to your advantage. What are you waiting for? Get started now and take your SAP planning skills to the next level.
Skills covered
SAP ERPSAP SEBusiness IntelligenceData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - SAP materials planning
- 02 - Meet your instructor
- 03 - Agenda and overview
1. Using the MRP Group
- 04 - What is an MRP group
- 05 - How to use the MRP group
- 06 - Configuration of the MRP group
2. Planning with a Planning Time Fence
- 07 - What is a planning time fence
- 08 - Working with the planning time fence
3. Time-Phased Planning
- 09 - What is time-phased planning
- 10 - Use of time-phased planning
- 11 - Time-phased planning with ROP
- 12 - Configuration settings for time-phased planning
4. Using the Scheduling Margin Key
- 13 - What is a scheduling margin key
- 14 - Use of the scheduling margin key in in-house production
- 15 - Use of the scheduling margin key in external procurement
5. Minimum Safety Stock
- 16 - Minimum safety stock
6. Material Discontinuation
- 17 - What is material discontinuation
- 18 - Working with material discontinuation
Summary
- 19 - Course summary