Advanced Variant Configuration with SAP S/4HANA (SAP PRESS) - Hardcover

Uwe Blumöhr; Andreas Kölbl; Michael Neuhaus; Marin Ukalovic

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1493223585 ISBN 13: 9781493223589

Publisher: SAP Press, 2023

Synopsis

Use SAP S/4HANA for advanced variant configuration to meet the individual requirements of your customers! Perform product modeling, from creating a configurable material and managing master data to setting up object dependencies, variant pricing, and material variants. Discover the most important integration points, including microservices on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), SAP Commerce Cloud, SAP CPQ, and more. Incorporate industry best practices to get the most out of your AVC system!

• Master the new variant configuration engine in SAP S/4HANA
• Set up your modeling data and manage object dependencies with step-by-step instructions
• Apply best practices for product and modeling development to manufacturing and sales

Product Modeling
Get step-by-step instructions for modeling a product, from maintaining the configurable material master to handling variant pricing.

Integration
Learn how to use SAP S/4HANA for advanced variant configuration alongside other SAP solutions: SAP BTP, SAP Commerce Cloud, SAP CPQ, and more. Discover integration points with third-party solutions, including 3D configuration and AI support.

Best Practices
Consult three in-depth industry examples of AVC in action! Discover the best practices for implementing AVC by seeing how other organizations have optimized their systems.

• Configurable materials
• Master data
• Configuration profiles
• Object dependencies
• Variant pricing
• Material variants
• Integration
• Best practices
• Case studies

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Uwe Blumöhr is a senior education consultant at SAP Germany. He has been working in training and consulting since 1996 and has many years of experience in training, continuing education, and adult qualification, especially in the area of variant configuration.

Andreas Kölbl works in product management for SAP S/4HANA for advanced variant configuration at SAP. After graduating as a mechanical engineer in 1997, he worked for several companies as an SAP consultant. His focus was on the processes of work preparation and production planning and control. He looked after many national and international customers from different industries, with mechanical engineering as his core area. In 2014 he moved to SAP Germany SE & Co. KG as a solution architect in the product lifecycle management area. He has been part of software development at SAP SE in Walldorf since 2016 and initially worked as a product owner for the AVC engine. He transitioned to his current role in 2020.

Michael Neuhaus is the managing firector of networker, solutions GmbH and TRILUX Digital Solutions GmbH and is responsible for consulting as well as sales and marketing. Michael has worked in the IT industry for many years, is an expert in the SAP world, and has focused on consulting and implementing SAP solutions for several years. In particular, he is an established expert in the area of variant configuration and advises variant manufacturers on the path to digital transformation. His career has included various consulting and management positions in internationally-oriented consulting and manufacturing companies.

Marin Ukalovic, vice president and chief product owner for digital configuration lifecycle, is responsible for variant configuration at SAP SE. He also chairs the executive board of the Configuration Workgroup (CWG). Before joining SAP in 1999, he worked as a design engineer after studying mechanical engineering. After 20 years at SAP Deutschland SE & Co. KG and having performed roles in marketing and business development, presales, and solution architecture, he moved to product management at SAP headquarters in 2019.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAP Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493223585
• ISBN 13: 9781493223589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 567