First Steps in the SAP Production Processes (PP)

For manufacturing companies, effective and efficient production planning processes are crucial to success. In this book, you...
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Author: Bjoern Weber
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First Steps in the SAP Production Processes (PP) by Weber, Bjoern

First Steps in the SAP Production Processes (PP)

$425.69

First Steps in the SAP Production Processes (PP)

$425.69
Author: Bjoern Weber
Format: Paperback
Language: English

For manufacturing companies, effective and efficient production planning processes are crucial to success. In this book, you will learn the basics of production planning in SAP ERP. Review the details surrounding Material Requirements Planning (MRP II) and the principles of Engineer-to-Order, Make-to-Order, Assemble-to-Order, and Make-to-Stock scenarios. The book is illustrated with numerous SAP screenshots and provides a detailed example of an effective make-to-stock strategy. Identify which master data is involved in the planning processes and how it is structured. Trace material requirements planning and its process flow using detailed examples from the field. Gain an understanding of the importance of production orders for lot-related production and which functions they perform. Explore sales and operation planning including planned sales, plan with multiple hierarchy levels, determine the resources required, and compare planning to the resources available. Finally, learn how to implement capacity sequencing using capacity leveling in SAP ERP.


  • Compact handbook for discrete production in SAP
  • Processes in SAP PP explained clearly and understandably
  • Comprehensive case study example with numerous screenshots
  • Master data, resource planning and production orders in context


Author: Bjoern Weber
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 08/20/2018
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9781719471008

About the Author
Björn Weber is the Head of Production Planning Systems in the IT group at Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller, and is responsible for the SAP PP and PP-PI modules. He has extensive technical knowledge in the areas of process analysis, lean management, and production and capacity requirements planning. In his current role, he sup-ports departments across Europe in the implementation of projects for setting up and optimizing new and existing business processes. Björn was previously employed as a production planner at Röhm GmbH, one of the leading global manufacturers of clamping technology. As a project manager there, he was responsible for further development of organization and process planning in connection with SAP ERP and the detailed planning software wayRTS. As an author, it is particularly important to Björn to convey his expertise as practically as possible, in a way that is easy to understand. He aims to attract readers with the possibilities offered for further in-company development by using SAP, for example, particularly in times of changing markets. In his private life, Björn enjoys political and contemporary literature and his favorite hobby is photography. Björn has recently started a blog: www.production-planning.blog, in which he publishes short articles on the basic principles of production planning, with the aim of passing on his knowledge to anyone starting out in this area. The blog also contains contributions on current trends in this field.


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