Course Overview
The SAP APO SNP + DP course provides comprehensive knowledge of demand and supply planning using SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization. Learners will understand how Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Network Planning (SNP) work together to support accurate forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and efficient supply chain decision-making.
The training covers APO architecture, CIF integration, Product and Location Master Data, Planning Object Structures, Planning Areas, Planning Books, Key Figures, Time Series, and Order-Based Planning. In SNP, learners will explore heuristic planning, Capable-to-Match (CTM), SNP Optimizer, deployment, Transport Load Builder (TLB), alerts, exception handling, and interactive planning.
The Demand Planning portion focuses on historical data loading, statistical forecasting, forecasting strategies, forecast accuracy, lifecycle planning, phase-in/phase-out, consensus demand planning, promotion planning, macros, interactive planning, and release of forecasts to SNP.
Through real-time scenarios and hands-on projects, learners will understand the complete Demand-to-Supply planning cycle, including integration between DP, SNP, PP/DS, GATP, and ECC. The course is designed for professionals and aspiring SAP APO consultants looking to develop practical expertise in enterprise demand and supply chain planning.
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 12 Weeks
- Module 1: SAP APO & SNP FundamentalsUnderstand SAP APO, Supply Network Planning, APO architecture, CIF integration, key components, and the role of SNP in supply chain planning.0
- Module 2: SNP Master Data & PlanningLearn Product and Location Masters, Transportation Lanes, PPMs, Resources, Planning Areas, Planning Books, Planning Object Structures, key planning concepts, and demand prioritization.0
- Module 3: SNP Planning & OptimizationExplore SNP Heuristics, CTM, SNP Optimizer, cost profiles, demand prioritization, capacity planning, result analysis, and supply planning strategies.0
- Module 4: Deployment, TLB & Exception ManagementLearn deployment strategies, fair-share rules, push and pull deployment, TLB, stock transfers, alert monitoring, exception handling, and root-cause analysis.0
- Module 5: Demand Planning & ForecastingUnderstand APO Demand Planning, master data, planning areas, planning books, historical data, statistical forecasting, forecast strategies, forecast accuracy metrics, and model selection.0
- Module 6: Advanced DP & Business ScenariosExplore lifecycle and promotion planning, consensus demand planning, macros, interactive planning, forecast release to SNP, reporting, analytics, and end-to-end real-world DP/SNP planning scenarios.0
