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How can you reduce the bullwhip effect with demand-driven MRP?

Reducing the bullwhip effect requires a fundamental and strategic shift from supply-focused materials planning to demand-focused materials replenishment. Continue Reading
How does ECC handle SAP Vendor Evaluation for services?

In SAP ECC, Vendor Evaluation gives you an easy way to evaluate vendor performance for services such as equipment maintenance or building maintenance. Here's a look. Continue Reading
How can demand-driven MRP boost supply chain efficiency?

Demand-driven MRP reduces uncertainty, volatility, complexity and ambiguity -- factors that are often responsible for degrading supply chain efficiency. Incorporating DDMRP into a supply chain plan can ensures these negative factors are avoided. Continue Reading
How can SAP CTM in SAP ATO improve supply chain management?

Capable-to-Match is a subcomponent of SAP APO that enables better demand and supply controls by balancing production constraints, supplier lead time and transportation lead time. Continue Reading
How can SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance help my company?

SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance can help companies prevent fraud, comply with environmental regulations, and manage risks. Continue Reading

How can Plant Maintenance in SAP ERP support lean principles?

The SAP PM component offers three types of financial and business controls that can help ensure your organization runs more efficiently to ensure success. Here's what to know. Continue Reading
What are the inventory KPIs that can be measured in SAP ECC?

Being able to measure inventory performance through regular monitoring provides the necessary visibility to improve them. Here's what you should know. Continue Reading
How does intent-based navigation work in SAP Fiori Launchpad?

Read these tips to understand the underlying architecture and programming rules for customizing the SAP Fiori Launchpad for specific users and their roles. Continue Reading
What should companies know about the refurbishment process in SAP PM?

SAP Plant Maintenance enables a great degree of visibility and financial control over the refurbishment process. Here's a detailed look at the steps you'll need to take. Continue Reading
What preparation should IT do before implementing SAP BW on HANA?

Cleaning up data in Business Warehouse before implementing BW on HANA will make migration easier, save money and reduce downtime. Continue Reading
How should I do a fit-gap analysis with the SAP landscape in mind?

Business and IT teams require a common vision to prevent missed opportunities, false starts and unnecessary costs. Learn what to look for when performing an SAP fit-gap analysis. Continue Reading

Why should companies include OEE in their manufacturing KPIs?

Overall equipment effectiveness is a measurement of how well your manufacturing operations are performing, and SAP ERP can enable the monitoring of this critical KPI. Here's how. Continue Reading
How do the cloud and on-premises SAP HANA deployment options differ?

You can offload most -- but not all -- management, handle it in-house or try something in between. Here's a rundown of the HANA deployment choices, ranked by administration effort. Continue Reading
What is the difference between SAP components, modules and applications?

The SAP landscape can be a confusing one, with the numerous acquisitions and constant rebranding of products. To clear up some confusion, here are the differences among three foundational areas. Continue Reading
How can SAP Project Systems module enable better project management?

Planning functions, such as date planning and material planning, in SAP Project Systems brings greater visibility to a project's progress, while offering better financial insights. Continue Reading