SAP IBP for Supply Chain Certification Guide

Preparing for your SAP IBP for Supply Chain exam? Make the grade with this C_IBP certification study guide! From sales and operations planning to response and supply, this guide will review the key technical and functional knowledge you need to pass the test. Explore test methodology, key concepts for each SAP Integrated Business Planning topic area, and practice questions and answers. Your path to C_IBP certification begins here!

In this book, you'll learn about:

a. The Test
Take your SAP IBP exam with confidence. This guide follows the exact structure of the exam, so deepen your knowledge of SAP IBP and walk through topics new to the C_IBP certification.

b. Core Content
Review major SAP IBP areas: S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and response and supply. Check how to configure planning areas and key figures, and learn about the solution's architecture, user interface, reporting options, and more. Then master important terminology and key takeaways for each subject.

c. Q&A
After reviewing each chapter, solidify your knowledge with questions and answers for each section and improve your test-taking skills.

Highlights include:

1) Exams C_IBP
2) Solution architecture
3) Sales and operations planning
4) Demand planning
5) Inventory
6) Response and supply
7) Planning areas
8) Key figures and attributes
9) Planning operators
10) Application jobs
11) User interface
12) Reporting and analytics

Exams C_IBP

Autorentext
Rishabh Gupta joined SAP 16 years ago. He started as a developer in a purely technical team, but soon moved to a more functional team within SAP APO, wherein he architected and developed some of the key topics in PP-DS. In 2014, he joined the SCM Center of Expertise in SAP North America to help customers implement critical functionality utilizing his background with the product. Since then, he has helped customers from different industries successfully implement their projects in the SAP APO and SAP IBP product areas. He currently leads a team of experts that works in close collaboration with the SAP development team, helping customers safeguard their digital transformation journey.

Inhalt
... Preface ... 13

... How This Book Is Organized ... 13

... Acknowledgments ... 16

... Conclusion ... 16

... Introduction: The Path to Certification ... 17

... C_IBP Exam ... 18

... Preparing for the Exam ... 22

... Summary ... 24

1 ... Sales and Operations Planning ... 25

1.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 26

1.2 ... Integrated Business Planning ... 27

1.3 ... Sales and Operations Planning Basics ... 30

1.4 ... Sales and Operations Planning with SAP IBP ... 31

1.5 ... Sales and Operations Planning Solution Strategy ... 44

1.6 ... Key Terminology ... 50

1.7 ... Practice Questions ... 51

1.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 53

1.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 55

2 ... Demand Planning ... 57

2.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 59

2.2 ... Demand Planning Basics ... 59

2.3 ... Product Segmentation ... 61

2.4 ... Forecast Automation Profile ... 62

2.5 ... Statistical Forecasting ... 63

2.6 ... Consensus Demand Planning ... 73

2.7 ... Demand Sensing ... 75

2.8 ... Promotions and New Product Introductions ... 77

2.9 ... Key Terminology ... 79

2.10 ... Practice Questions ... 81

2.11 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 83

2.12 ... Test Takeaway ... 85

3 ... Inventory Planning ... 87

3.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 89

3.2 ... Inventory Planning Basics ... 89

3.3 ... Demand and Supply Variability ... 95

3.4 ... Multistage Inventory Optimization ... 96

3.5 ... Inventory Inputs and Outputs ... 105

3.6 ... Key Terminology ... 108

3.7 ... Practice Questions ... 109

3.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 111

3.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 113

4 ... Response and Supply Planning ... 115

4.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 117

4.2 ... Response and Supply Basics ... 117

4.3 ... Time Series-Based Planning Model ... 118

4.4 ... Order-Based Planning Model ... 146

4.5 ... Key Terminology ... 160

4.6 ... Practice Questions ... 162

4.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 166

4.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 169

5 ... Analytics and Reporting ... 171

5.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 173

5.2 ... Process Orchestration ... 173

5.3 ... Dashboard and Analytics ... 179

5.4 ... Alert Management ... 184

5.5 ... SAP Work Zone Collaboration ... 188

5.6 ... Key Terminology ... 189

5.7 ... Practice Questions ... 190

5.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 193

5.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 195

6 ... Solution Architecture ... 197

6.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 198

6.2 ... SAP IBP Architecture ... 199

6.3 ... Master Data Management ... 202

6.4 ... Integration with Execution Systems ... 208

6.5 ... Integration with Other Systems ... 211

6.6 ... Cloud Security ... 216

6.7 ... Key Benefits of Implementing Integrated Business Planning ... 221

6.8 ... Key Terminology ... 222

6.9 ... Practice Questions ... 223

6.10 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 226

6.11 ... Test Takeaway ... 227

7 ... General Configuration of the Planning Area ... 229

7.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 230

7.2 ... Configuration of the Planning Area ... 231

7.3 ... Activation of the Planning Model ... 248

7.4 ... Deletion of Active Objects ... 251

7.5 ... Planning Operators ... 252

7.6 ... Key Terminology ... 253

7.7 ... Practice Questions ... 254

7.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 257

7.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 260

8 ... Key Figures and Attributes ... 261

8.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 262

8.2 ... Key Figures ... 263

8.3 ... Advanced Configuration ... 288

8.4 ... Comparing Versions and Scenarios ... 295

8.5 ... Key Terminology ... 296

8.6 ... Practice Questions ... 297

8.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 300

8.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 303

9 ... Planning Operators and Application Jobs ... 305

9.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 306

9.2 ... Planning Operators ... 307

9.3 ... Creating a Job Chain ... 320

9.4 ... Scheduling a Job or Job Chain ... 322

9.5 ... Key Terminology ... 324

9.6 ... Practice Questions ... 324

9.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 327

9.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 329

10 ... User Interface ... 331

10.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 332

10.2 ... SAP IBP Web UI ... 333

10.3 ... Microsoft Excel Planning View Templates ... 337

10.4 ... Key Terminology ... 347

10.5 ... Practice Questions ... 348

10.6 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 351

10.7 ... Test Takeaway ... 352

... The Authors ... 355

... Index ... 357