Mastering SAP Supply Chain Management for Future-Proof Business Success
You're not behind because you lack skill. You're behind because the tools, strategies, and speed of modern supply chains have outpaced traditional training. Disruptions, demand volatility, and system complexity aren’t just challenges - they’re career threats if you're unprepared. What if you could transform from reactive planner to strategic leader, able to anticipate disruptions, optimise inventory, and drive resilience across global networks? What if you had a systemised path to not only master SAP's powerful supply chain modules, but also turn that knowledge into visible, board-level impact? Mastering SAP Supply Chain Management for Future-Proof Business Success is not just another technical guide. It’s your complete blueprint to go from overwhelmed to in control - from managing spreadsheets to commanding integrated, intelligent supply chain operations in under 30 days. By the end, you’ll have a real-world SAP improvement proposal, ready for implementation. Nina Patel, Senior SCM Analyst at a global manufacturing firm, used this exact method to redesign her company’s safety stock logic using SAP IBP. Her model reduced inventory holding costs by 22% and increased on-time delivery by 18%, earning her a high-visibility promotion within six months. This isn’t about memorising SAP t-codes. It’s about building confidence, visibility, and credibility with a structured, action-focused methodology that integrates seamlessly into your role - whether you're in planning, logistics, procurement, or operations. You’ll gain clarity on what matters most in SAP-driven supply chains, eliminate guesswork, and position yourself as the go-to expert when transformation initiatives launch. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery: Zero Risk, Maximum Control, Lifetime Value Designed for busy professionals, this programme is self-paced, with full online access the moment you enrol. There are no fixed schedules, no rigid timelines. You progress on your terms, at your speed - whether you have 30 minutes during lunch or a full evening to dive deep. What You Get - and Why It Removes Risk
- Self-paced, immediate online access: Start instantly. Work around deadlines, shifts, and travel. No waiting for cohort dates.
- On-demand learning: No live sessions to miss. Return to any section anytime you need a refresher - before a meeting, during an audit, or when negotiating with suppliers.
- Typical completion in 4–6 weeks, with tangible results possible in as little as 10 days. Many learners implement their first SAP optimisation within the first module.
- Lifetime access: Revisit content forever. As SAP updates its supply chain functionalities, the course is updated at no extra cost - your certification, knowledge, and tools evolve with the system.
- 24/7 global access with full mobile compatibility: Learn on your phone, tablet, or laptop. Whether you're at the warehouse, airport lounge, or at home, your progress syncs seamlessly.
- Dedicated instructor support: Have questions? Submit them directly and receive detailed, expert guidance from SAP SCM practitioners with 15+ years of industry implementation experience.
- Official Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service: A globally recognised credential trusted by enterprises in logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and retail. Add it to your LinkedIn, CV, and performance reviews to validate your expertise.
Full Transparency: No Hidden Fees, No Surprises
Pricing is straightforward. What you see is what you pay - no upsells, no premium tiers, no recurring charges. Your one-time investment includes all learning materials, tools, templates, and future content upgrades. We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal - processed securely with bank-grade encryption. You’re 100% Protected: Satisfied or Refunded
If this course doesn’t deliver clarity, confidence, and practical value, contact us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, no hoops, no hassle. You take no risk - we do. After Enrolment: What to Expect
Once you enrol, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your access details and login information will be sent separately once your course materials are fully prepared and assigned to your learning profile. This ensures a secure, personalised setup tailored to your track. Will This Work for Me? (Even If...)
Absolutely. This programme is built for real-world complexity. It works even if: - You’re new to SAP and feel overwhelmed by transactional depth
- You’ve used SAP for years but lack a structured framework to improve performance
- You’re under pressure to reduce costs, increase agility, or respond to executive demands
- Your company is migrating to S/4HANA or implementing SAP IBP
- You’re not in a technical role but need to understand SCM deeply to lead cross-functional teams
Our learners include SAP functional consultants, supply chain planners, operations managers, procurement specialists, and transformation leads - all reporting increased confidence, visibility, and influence after completion. This isn’t theoretical. It’s actionable. And with lifetime access, ongoing updates, and a globally trusted certification, your investment compounds over time - turning knowledge into lasting career advantage.
Module 1: Foundations of SAP Supply Chain Architecture - Understanding the evolution of ERP and SCM in the SAP ecosystem
- Key components of SAP ECC and S/4HANA for supply chain operations
- Differences between ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP IBP integration models
- Core data objects: Materials, BOMs, routings, and purchasing info records
- Mandatory master data structures for supply chain planning accuracy
- Organisational units: Company code, plant, storage location, purchasing organisation
- Transaction types and their business impact across procurement and logistics
- Integration points between SAP FI, CO, MM, PP, and SD modules
- Overview of SAP supply chain data flow from procurement to delivery
- Security roles and authorisation concepts relevant to SCM users
- Defining material types and procurement types in master data
- Understanding MRP, forecasts, and replenishment strategies on master level
Module 2: Strategic Procurement with SAP MM - End-to-end procurement lifecycle in SAP Material Management
- Creating and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Handling vendor master data and evaluation for supply continuity
- Sourcing strategies: RFQs, quotations, and contract management
- Outline agreements: Scheduling agreements vs quantity contracts
- Goods receipt processes and movement types (101, 102, etc.)
- Invoice verification and three-way matching (PO, GR, IR)
- Managing blocked invoices and discrepancies in procurement
- Vendor evaluation using scoring and performance KPIs
- Subcontracting processes and component tracking
- Consignment stock management and ownership transitions
- Third-party order processing and drop shipping setup
- Integration of procurement with inventory and production planning
- Supplier collaboration portals and external interfaces
- Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) workflows in SAP
Module 3: Production Planning and Control (PP) Mastery - Understanding MRP types: PD, ND, VB, and their applications
- Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and usage in production
- Work centres and routing definition in master data
- Production versions and alternative BOMs for variant assembly
- Material requirements planning (MRP) run and net requirements calculation
- Planning strategies: Make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Evaluating MRP list (MD04) and exception messages
- Capacity planning and work centre load evaluation
- Production order creation, release, and confirmation steps
- Goods issue for production and backflushing in repetitive manufacturing
- Kanban and lean manufacturing integration in SAP PP
- Repetitive manufacturing vs discrete production workflows
- Shop floor control and order status monitoring
- Scrap and rework processing in production orders
- Integration of PP with cost accounting and settlement
Module 4: Inventory and Warehouse Management (MM-IM and EWM) - Inventory management principles in SAP MM
- Stock types: Unrestricted, blocked, quality inspection, consignment
- Transfer posting vs transfer movement: Key differences
- Stock transfers between storage locations and plants
- Physical inventory process: Cycle counting and inventory documents
- Differences between WM and EWM modules
- Warehouse structure: Storage types, sections, bins, and identification
- Putaway and picking strategies: Next empty bin, fixed bins, dynamic
- Inbound delivery processing and goods receipt posting
- Outbound delivery processing and picking workflows
- Wave management and order combining for efficiency
- Inventory differences and posting adjustments
- Handling returns and defective material in warehouse processes
- Slotting optimisation and storage performance analysis
- Integration of EWM with transportation and logistics
Module 5: Advanced Planning with SAP IBP - Introduction to SAP Integrated Business Planning architecture
- Cloud versus on-premise deployment considerations
- IBP modules: Demand, Inventory, Response & Supply, Sales & Operations
- Data integration between SAP ECC/S4 and IBP via CPI-MT
- Setting up time profiles and planning calendars
- Key figures and attribute definitions in IBP models
- Demand sensing and statistical forecasting methods
- Forecasting models: Moving average, exponential smoothing, regression
- Collaborative forecasting and consensus planning workflows
- S&OP process implementation in IBP
- Scenario planning and what-if analysis for supply constraints
- Safety stock optimisation using service level targets
- Inventory optimisation across multi-echelon networks
- Supply horizon and capabilty view for production capacity
- Time-series aggregation and disaggregation logic
- Key performance indicators in IBP dashboards
Module 6: Logistics Execution and SD Integration - Sales document types: Inquiry, quotation, order, returns
- Scheduling agreements and delivery scheduling in SD
- Delivery document processing and picking strategies
- Packing and PGI (Post Goods Issue) procedures
- Billing and revenue recognition post-delivery
- Backorder processing and ATP (Available to Promise) checks
- Delivery scheduling with backward and forward scheduling
- Route determination and shipping point assignment logic
- Shipping condition master data setup
- Integration of outbound delivery with warehouse and transportation
- Consignment issue and processing in SD
- Returns processing and RMAs with SAP handling
- Third-party fulfilment coordination
- Batch management and serial number tracking in shipping
- Delivery monitoring and exception handling
Module 7: Supply Chain Analytics and Reporting - Key supply chain metrics: OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy
- Using SAP BW/4HANA for SCM reporting
- Creating custom queries with SAP Query and SQVI
- BEx Analyzer for multidimensional supply chain analysis
- Real-time dashboards using SAP Fiori analytics
- Monitoring MRP exceptions and rescheduling recommendations
- Procurement KPIs: Lead time, PO accuracy, vendor performance
- Production performance: Capacity utilisation, order adherence
- Warehouse KPIs: Picking accuracy, dwell time, space utilisation
- Delivery performance: On-time, in-full (OTIF) tracking
- Stock ageing analysis and slow-moving material reports
- ABC and XYZ classification in inventory management
- Custom report development with ABAP basics for non-developers
- SAP Smart Business KPIs for supply chain
- Data extraction using Open ODS views and CDS views
Module 8: S/4HANA Migration and Digital Transformation - Differences between SAP ECC and S/4HANA supply chain
- Material ledger activation and implications for SCM
- Universal Journal and real-time profitability reporting
- Fiori apps for supply chain: Planner workbench, monitoring cockpit
- Migration paths: System conversion, landscape transformation
- Data cleansing and harmonisation pre-migration
- Testing supply chain processes in S/4HANA sandbox
- Decommissioning legacy systems and data archiving
- Role of SAP Activate methodology in SCM transformation
- Fit-to-standard workshops for supply chain processes
- Custom code adaptation using SAP Readiness Check
- Integration of SAP TM and EWM in S/4HANA
- Cloud extension options with SAP BTP
- Greenfield vs brownfield implementation trade-offs
- Change management for SCM teams during migration
Module 9: Integration with SAP Transportation Management (TM) - Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Understanding the evolution of ERP and SCM in the SAP ecosystem
- Key components of SAP ECC and S/4HANA for supply chain operations
- Differences between ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP IBP integration models
- Core data objects: Materials, BOMs, routings, and purchasing info records
- Mandatory master data structures for supply chain planning accuracy
- Organisational units: Company code, plant, storage location, purchasing organisation
- Transaction types and their business impact across procurement and logistics
- Integration points between SAP FI, CO, MM, PP, and SD modules
- Overview of SAP supply chain data flow from procurement to delivery
- Security roles and authorisation concepts relevant to SCM users
- Defining material types and procurement types in master data
- Understanding MRP, forecasts, and replenishment strategies on master level
Module 2: Strategic Procurement with SAP MM - End-to-end procurement lifecycle in SAP Material Management
- Creating and managing purchase requisitions and purchase orders
- Handling vendor master data and evaluation for supply continuity
- Sourcing strategies: RFQs, quotations, and contract management
- Outline agreements: Scheduling agreements vs quantity contracts
- Goods receipt processes and movement types (101, 102, etc.)
- Invoice verification and three-way matching (PO, GR, IR)
- Managing blocked invoices and discrepancies in procurement
- Vendor evaluation using scoring and performance KPIs
- Subcontracting processes and component tracking
- Consignment stock management and ownership transitions
- Third-party order processing and drop shipping setup
- Integration of procurement with inventory and production planning
- Supplier collaboration portals and external interfaces
- Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) workflows in SAP
Module 3: Production Planning and Control (PP) Mastery - Understanding MRP types: PD, ND, VB, and their applications
- Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and usage in production
- Work centres and routing definition in master data
- Production versions and alternative BOMs for variant assembly
- Material requirements planning (MRP) run and net requirements calculation
- Planning strategies: Make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Evaluating MRP list (MD04) and exception messages
- Capacity planning and work centre load evaluation
- Production order creation, release, and confirmation steps
- Goods issue for production and backflushing in repetitive manufacturing
- Kanban and lean manufacturing integration in SAP PP
- Repetitive manufacturing vs discrete production workflows
- Shop floor control and order status monitoring
- Scrap and rework processing in production orders
- Integration of PP with cost accounting and settlement
Module 4: Inventory and Warehouse Management (MM-IM and EWM) - Inventory management principles in SAP MM
- Stock types: Unrestricted, blocked, quality inspection, consignment
- Transfer posting vs transfer movement: Key differences
- Stock transfers between storage locations and plants
- Physical inventory process: Cycle counting and inventory documents
- Differences between WM and EWM modules
- Warehouse structure: Storage types, sections, bins, and identification
- Putaway and picking strategies: Next empty bin, fixed bins, dynamic
- Inbound delivery processing and goods receipt posting
- Outbound delivery processing and picking workflows
- Wave management and order combining for efficiency
- Inventory differences and posting adjustments
- Handling returns and defective material in warehouse processes
- Slotting optimisation and storage performance analysis
- Integration of EWM with transportation and logistics
Module 5: Advanced Planning with SAP IBP - Introduction to SAP Integrated Business Planning architecture
- Cloud versus on-premise deployment considerations
- IBP modules: Demand, Inventory, Response & Supply, Sales & Operations
- Data integration between SAP ECC/S4 and IBP via CPI-MT
- Setting up time profiles and planning calendars
- Key figures and attribute definitions in IBP models
- Demand sensing and statistical forecasting methods
- Forecasting models: Moving average, exponential smoothing, regression
- Collaborative forecasting and consensus planning workflows
- S&OP process implementation in IBP
- Scenario planning and what-if analysis for supply constraints
- Safety stock optimisation using service level targets
- Inventory optimisation across multi-echelon networks
- Supply horizon and capabilty view for production capacity
- Time-series aggregation and disaggregation logic
- Key performance indicators in IBP dashboards
Module 6: Logistics Execution and SD Integration - Sales document types: Inquiry, quotation, order, returns
- Scheduling agreements and delivery scheduling in SD
- Delivery document processing and picking strategies
- Packing and PGI (Post Goods Issue) procedures
- Billing and revenue recognition post-delivery
- Backorder processing and ATP (Available to Promise) checks
- Delivery scheduling with backward and forward scheduling
- Route determination and shipping point assignment logic
- Shipping condition master data setup
- Integration of outbound delivery with warehouse and transportation
- Consignment issue and processing in SD
- Returns processing and RMAs with SAP handling
- Third-party fulfilment coordination
- Batch management and serial number tracking in shipping
- Delivery monitoring and exception handling
Module 7: Supply Chain Analytics and Reporting - Key supply chain metrics: OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy
- Using SAP BW/4HANA for SCM reporting
- Creating custom queries with SAP Query and SQVI
- BEx Analyzer for multidimensional supply chain analysis
- Real-time dashboards using SAP Fiori analytics
- Monitoring MRP exceptions and rescheduling recommendations
- Procurement KPIs: Lead time, PO accuracy, vendor performance
- Production performance: Capacity utilisation, order adherence
- Warehouse KPIs: Picking accuracy, dwell time, space utilisation
- Delivery performance: On-time, in-full (OTIF) tracking
- Stock ageing analysis and slow-moving material reports
- ABC and XYZ classification in inventory management
- Custom report development with ABAP basics for non-developers
- SAP Smart Business KPIs for supply chain
- Data extraction using Open ODS views and CDS views
Module 8: S/4HANA Migration and Digital Transformation - Differences between SAP ECC and S/4HANA supply chain
- Material ledger activation and implications for SCM
- Universal Journal and real-time profitability reporting
- Fiori apps for supply chain: Planner workbench, monitoring cockpit
- Migration paths: System conversion, landscape transformation
- Data cleansing and harmonisation pre-migration
- Testing supply chain processes in S/4HANA sandbox
- Decommissioning legacy systems and data archiving
- Role of SAP Activate methodology in SCM transformation
- Fit-to-standard workshops for supply chain processes
- Custom code adaptation using SAP Readiness Check
- Integration of SAP TM and EWM in S/4HANA
- Cloud extension options with SAP BTP
- Greenfield vs brownfield implementation trade-offs
- Change management for SCM teams during migration
Module 9: Integration with SAP Transportation Management (TM) - Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Understanding MRP types: PD, ND, VB, and their applications
- Bill of Materials (BOM) structure and usage in production
- Work centres and routing definition in master data
- Production versions and alternative BOMs for variant assembly
- Material requirements planning (MRP) run and net requirements calculation
- Planning strategies: Make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order
- Evaluating MRP list (MD04) and exception messages
- Capacity planning and work centre load evaluation
- Production order creation, release, and confirmation steps
- Goods issue for production and backflushing in repetitive manufacturing
- Kanban and lean manufacturing integration in SAP PP
- Repetitive manufacturing vs discrete production workflows
- Shop floor control and order status monitoring
- Scrap and rework processing in production orders
- Integration of PP with cost accounting and settlement
Module 4: Inventory and Warehouse Management (MM-IM and EWM) - Inventory management principles in SAP MM
- Stock types: Unrestricted, blocked, quality inspection, consignment
- Transfer posting vs transfer movement: Key differences
- Stock transfers between storage locations and plants
- Physical inventory process: Cycle counting and inventory documents
- Differences between WM and EWM modules
- Warehouse structure: Storage types, sections, bins, and identification
- Putaway and picking strategies: Next empty bin, fixed bins, dynamic
- Inbound delivery processing and goods receipt posting
- Outbound delivery processing and picking workflows
- Wave management and order combining for efficiency
- Inventory differences and posting adjustments
- Handling returns and defective material in warehouse processes
- Slotting optimisation and storage performance analysis
- Integration of EWM with transportation and logistics
Module 5: Advanced Planning with SAP IBP - Introduction to SAP Integrated Business Planning architecture
- Cloud versus on-premise deployment considerations
- IBP modules: Demand, Inventory, Response & Supply, Sales & Operations
- Data integration between SAP ECC/S4 and IBP via CPI-MT
- Setting up time profiles and planning calendars
- Key figures and attribute definitions in IBP models
- Demand sensing and statistical forecasting methods
- Forecasting models: Moving average, exponential smoothing, regression
- Collaborative forecasting and consensus planning workflows
- S&OP process implementation in IBP
- Scenario planning and what-if analysis for supply constraints
- Safety stock optimisation using service level targets
- Inventory optimisation across multi-echelon networks
- Supply horizon and capabilty view for production capacity
- Time-series aggregation and disaggregation logic
- Key performance indicators in IBP dashboards
Module 6: Logistics Execution and SD Integration - Sales document types: Inquiry, quotation, order, returns
- Scheduling agreements and delivery scheduling in SD
- Delivery document processing and picking strategies
- Packing and PGI (Post Goods Issue) procedures
- Billing and revenue recognition post-delivery
- Backorder processing and ATP (Available to Promise) checks
- Delivery scheduling with backward and forward scheduling
- Route determination and shipping point assignment logic
- Shipping condition master data setup
- Integration of outbound delivery with warehouse and transportation
- Consignment issue and processing in SD
- Returns processing and RMAs with SAP handling
- Third-party fulfilment coordination
- Batch management and serial number tracking in shipping
- Delivery monitoring and exception handling
Module 7: Supply Chain Analytics and Reporting - Key supply chain metrics: OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy
- Using SAP BW/4HANA for SCM reporting
- Creating custom queries with SAP Query and SQVI
- BEx Analyzer for multidimensional supply chain analysis
- Real-time dashboards using SAP Fiori analytics
- Monitoring MRP exceptions and rescheduling recommendations
- Procurement KPIs: Lead time, PO accuracy, vendor performance
- Production performance: Capacity utilisation, order adherence
- Warehouse KPIs: Picking accuracy, dwell time, space utilisation
- Delivery performance: On-time, in-full (OTIF) tracking
- Stock ageing analysis and slow-moving material reports
- ABC and XYZ classification in inventory management
- Custom report development with ABAP basics for non-developers
- SAP Smart Business KPIs for supply chain
- Data extraction using Open ODS views and CDS views
Module 8: S/4HANA Migration and Digital Transformation - Differences between SAP ECC and S/4HANA supply chain
- Material ledger activation and implications for SCM
- Universal Journal and real-time profitability reporting
- Fiori apps for supply chain: Planner workbench, monitoring cockpit
- Migration paths: System conversion, landscape transformation
- Data cleansing and harmonisation pre-migration
- Testing supply chain processes in S/4HANA sandbox
- Decommissioning legacy systems and data archiving
- Role of SAP Activate methodology in SCM transformation
- Fit-to-standard workshops for supply chain processes
- Custom code adaptation using SAP Readiness Check
- Integration of SAP TM and EWM in S/4HANA
- Cloud extension options with SAP BTP
- Greenfield vs brownfield implementation trade-offs
- Change management for SCM teams during migration
Module 9: Integration with SAP Transportation Management (TM) - Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Introduction to SAP Integrated Business Planning architecture
- Cloud versus on-premise deployment considerations
- IBP modules: Demand, Inventory, Response & Supply, Sales & Operations
- Data integration between SAP ECC/S4 and IBP via CPI-MT
- Setting up time profiles and planning calendars
- Key figures and attribute definitions in IBP models
- Demand sensing and statistical forecasting methods
- Forecasting models: Moving average, exponential smoothing, regression
- Collaborative forecasting and consensus planning workflows
- S&OP process implementation in IBP
- Scenario planning and what-if analysis for supply constraints
- Safety stock optimisation using service level targets
- Inventory optimisation across multi-echelon networks
- Supply horizon and capabilty view for production capacity
- Time-series aggregation and disaggregation logic
- Key performance indicators in IBP dashboards
Module 6: Logistics Execution and SD Integration - Sales document types: Inquiry, quotation, order, returns
- Scheduling agreements and delivery scheduling in SD
- Delivery document processing and picking strategies
- Packing and PGI (Post Goods Issue) procedures
- Billing and revenue recognition post-delivery
- Backorder processing and ATP (Available to Promise) checks
- Delivery scheduling with backward and forward scheduling
- Route determination and shipping point assignment logic
- Shipping condition master data setup
- Integration of outbound delivery with warehouse and transportation
- Consignment issue and processing in SD
- Returns processing and RMAs with SAP handling
- Third-party fulfilment coordination
- Batch management and serial number tracking in shipping
- Delivery monitoring and exception handling
Module 7: Supply Chain Analytics and Reporting - Key supply chain metrics: OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy
- Using SAP BW/4HANA for SCM reporting
- Creating custom queries with SAP Query and SQVI
- BEx Analyzer for multidimensional supply chain analysis
- Real-time dashboards using SAP Fiori analytics
- Monitoring MRP exceptions and rescheduling recommendations
- Procurement KPIs: Lead time, PO accuracy, vendor performance
- Production performance: Capacity utilisation, order adherence
- Warehouse KPIs: Picking accuracy, dwell time, space utilisation
- Delivery performance: On-time, in-full (OTIF) tracking
- Stock ageing analysis and slow-moving material reports
- ABC and XYZ classification in inventory management
- Custom report development with ABAP basics for non-developers
- SAP Smart Business KPIs for supply chain
- Data extraction using Open ODS views and CDS views
Module 8: S/4HANA Migration and Digital Transformation - Differences between SAP ECC and S/4HANA supply chain
- Material ledger activation and implications for SCM
- Universal Journal and real-time profitability reporting
- Fiori apps for supply chain: Planner workbench, monitoring cockpit
- Migration paths: System conversion, landscape transformation
- Data cleansing and harmonisation pre-migration
- Testing supply chain processes in S/4HANA sandbox
- Decommissioning legacy systems and data archiving
- Role of SAP Activate methodology in SCM transformation
- Fit-to-standard workshops for supply chain processes
- Custom code adaptation using SAP Readiness Check
- Integration of SAP TM and EWM in S/4HANA
- Cloud extension options with SAP BTP
- Greenfield vs brownfield implementation trade-offs
- Change management for SCM teams during migration
Module 9: Integration with SAP Transportation Management (TM) - Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Key supply chain metrics: OTIF, inventory turnover, forecast accuracy
- Using SAP BW/4HANA for SCM reporting
- Creating custom queries with SAP Query and SQVI
- BEx Analyzer for multidimensional supply chain analysis
- Real-time dashboards using SAP Fiori analytics
- Monitoring MRP exceptions and rescheduling recommendations
- Procurement KPIs: Lead time, PO accuracy, vendor performance
- Production performance: Capacity utilisation, order adherence
- Warehouse KPIs: Picking accuracy, dwell time, space utilisation
- Delivery performance: On-time, in-full (OTIF) tracking
- Stock ageing analysis and slow-moving material reports
- ABC and XYZ classification in inventory management
- Custom report development with ABAP basics for non-developers
- SAP Smart Business KPIs for supply chain
- Data extraction using Open ODS views and CDS views
Module 8: S/4HANA Migration and Digital Transformation - Differences between SAP ECC and S/4HANA supply chain
- Material ledger activation and implications for SCM
- Universal Journal and real-time profitability reporting
- Fiori apps for supply chain: Planner workbench, monitoring cockpit
- Migration paths: System conversion, landscape transformation
- Data cleansing and harmonisation pre-migration
- Testing supply chain processes in S/4HANA sandbox
- Decommissioning legacy systems and data archiving
- Role of SAP Activate methodology in SCM transformation
- Fit-to-standard workshops for supply chain processes
- Custom code adaptation using SAP Readiness Check
- Integration of SAP TM and EWM in S/4HANA
- Cloud extension options with SAP BTP
- Greenfield vs brownfield implementation trade-offs
- Change management for SCM teams during migration
Module 9: Integration with SAP Transportation Management (TM) - Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Overview of SAP TM capabilities and architecture
- Freight order vs freight unit concepts
- Carrier selection and tendering processes
- Load optimisation and trailer utilisation
- Shipment costing and freight settlement
- Integration with ERP billing and accounts payable
- Transportation cockpit and monitoring tools
- Route and leg management in transportation networks
- Delivery-based and order-based freight booking
- Collaboration with external carriers via portal
- Multimodal transportation: Road, rail, sea, air
- Rate table and charge management in TM
- Transportation compliance and documentation
- Integration with EWM and yard management
- Real-time tracking using IoT and GPS integration
Module 10: Risk Management and Supply Chain Resilience - Mapping supply chain risk domains: Supplier, logistics, demand, geopolitics
- Supplier risk assessment using SAP BCM or third-party tools
- Dual sourcing and multi-sourcing strategies in SAP
- Safety stock logic and buffer management configurations
- Reorder point planning versus forecast-based MRP
- Capacity levelling and pegging strategies for disruption response
- Using ATP checks to manage constrained supply
- Demand prioritisation logic in allocation scenarios
- Business continuity planning in SAP systems
- Lockdown procedures during crises or system outages
- Disaster recovery and backup protocols for SCM data
- Audit trails and change documentation for compliance
- Sustainability considerations in supply chain design
- Carbon footprint tracking in logistics and procurement
- Resilience dashboard: Building a single pane of glass for visibility
Module 11: Real-World Projects and Implementation Readiness - Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption
Module 12: Career Advancement and Certification - Building a personal portfolio of SAP SCM projects
- How to present SAP experience on your CV and LinkedIn
- Preparing for SAP certification exams: Tips and structure
- Navigating internal promotions using course outcomes
- Positioning yourself as a change agent in digital transformation
- Speaking the language of executives: Translating SAP data to business impact
- Negotiating higher responsibility or compensation post-certification
- Leveraging The Art of Service certificate in job applications
- Joining the global alumni network of certified practitioners
- Continuing education pathways in SAP and supply chain
- Staying updated with SAP notes, patches, and roadmap changes
- Participating in SAP community forums and events
- Mentoring junior staff using your mastered frameworks
- Building influence in cross-functional process improvement
- Final assessment and Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Designing a safety stock optimisation project using SAP IBP
- End-to-end procurement process redesign for efficiency
- Implementing a warehouse slotting improvement initiative
- Building a demand forecasting model with historical data
- Creating a monthly S&OP meeting structure supported by SAP
- Optimising MRP parameters to reduce nervousness
- Streamlining production scheduling in repetitive manufacturing
- Reducing lead time through supplier collaboration setup
- Designing a delivery performance improvement programme
- Developing a custom KPI dashboard for your leadership team
- Integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scoring
- Building a change request for new SAP functionalities
- Documenting RICEFW objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms, Workflows)
- Testing SCM configurations in a sandbox environment
- Preparing training materials for end-user adoption