Characteristics are used in SAP as attributes, for example to specify the configuration of products or the properties of batches. In many industries, such as engineering, automotive, mill, pharmaceutical and foods, supply chain planning has to consider these characteristics. APO offers many different functionalities for planning with characteristics. This book offers help and advice for the basic design of the implementation by explaining the processes and scenarios (process chains) for planning with characteristics, from the business case down to the implementation level.

Substantial help in APO implementations The levels scenario, process and function are explained from the business case down to the implementation level and the relations between these levels are consistently pointed out throughout the book Many illustrations help to understand the interdependencies between scenario, process and function Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Motivation for Planning with Characteristics.- Characteristic Based Planning Overview.- Characteristics and Classes.- Configuration Scheme in APO.- Make-to-Order with Variant Configuration.- Make-to-Order with VC and Demand Planning.- Sales from Stock with Characteristics.- Configure-to-Order with Propagation.- Planning with Shelf Life.- Sales Order Oriented Planning.- Production Planning and Scheduling.