One of the most important aspects in modern production-oriented companies is adherence to established production schedules. Any delay in the implementation of production plans can be detrimental to these companies and significantly reduce their market position. Modern systems are designed to minimize any potentially production-threatening incidents. SAP S/4HANA offers its users support in production planning and preventing situations that threaten the execution of production plans.
PRODUCTION PLANNING IN SAP
Modern ERP systems must meet the needs of all areas of company operations – including production. Find out which SAP S/4HANA module supports production planning activities in enterprises!
Production planning – main risks
Production companies face various challenges, but many of them can be minimized with the support of innovative systems.
The main factors that can complicate production processes in companies include:
- insufficient or excess production resources technological conditions of the company,
- efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s infrastructure and employees,
- product demand,
- stock capacity,
- product flow throughout the entire production chain.
Many organizations are assisted in production planning by popular APS Â (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) systems. They can improve the cooperation between ERP systems and production halls. Thanks to the heuristic algorithms on which APS systems are based, companies can quickly design production plans using the knowledge of the limitations they face.
But modern ERP systems, such as SAP S/4HANA, do not require the installation of additional tools to improve production planning. The SAP cloud system is equipped with modules that provide all of the functionality of APS systems and much more.
SAP S/4HANA – how does it support production planning?
SAP S/4HANA offers its users comprehensive and advanced support in the area of production planning. The SAP APO PP/DS module, which is an alternative to APS class systems, was created to meet the needs of this type of companies. SAP’s modern cloud ERP system comes with this extension natively, eliminating the need for additional implementations and integrations. By implementing SAP S/4HANA, a company gains access to the full functionality of SAP APO PP/DS. This significantly reduces the costs associated with the production planning process. The solution also eliminates the need to invest in a separate server.
The SAP APO PP/DS module enables advanced production planning in an enterprise.
Advantages of the SAP S/4HANA production module
SAP APO PP/DS provides the following capabilities:
- quick and easy planning based on ready-made algorithms,
- access to an optimizer, a tool that allows you to create simulations of the production plan and improve the use of production resources, leading to the development of the best possible production plan,
- modifying and creating new algorithms according to the company’s needs, thanks to the tool’s flexibility,
- ability to diversify planning methods for different products,
- ability to construct multi-stage planning schemes that enable the prevention and efficient elimination of bottlenecks in the production process,
- combining orders from different stages of the production plan to maintain order throughout the process and monitor the sequence of tasks according to the priority plan.
Benefits of SAP S/4HANA for production planning
Production planning with SAP APO PP/DS means:
- convenience – carrying out all planning activities in one ERP system, without the need to transfer activities to other systems;
- financial savings – the system is complete and does not require the implementation of additional APS solutions or the purchase of additional servers,
- flexibility – SAP S/4HANA in the area of production planning provides the ability to modify individual tools and their functionality to meet the needs of users,
- consistent experiences and interfaces – the dedicated tools for production planning within the SAP S/4HANA system are refined and intuitive, ensuring the same level of user satisfaction as in other modules of this cloud ERP.
Expert support from Hicron
At Hicron, we have been experts in our field for over sixteen years. We help companies at every stage of their digital transformation. As an SAP partner, we deliver implementations that meet the vendor’s highest standards. Our specialists have carried out SAP S/4HANA implementations not only in Poland, but also abroad, supporting small, medium, and global companies. Looking for a trusted implementation partner to guide your production company through the implementation of a cloud system? Contact Hicron consultants!
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