Production Planning and Control with SAP ERP

This new, extended edition provides readers with a detailed introduction to the tasks associated with industrial operations and detailed descriptions of the core processes of Production Planning in SAP ERP. You will learn about the different processes for discrete manufacturing in the following contexts: What are the business requirements? How can they be implemented using SAP? Which configuration steps are necessary and what are their effects? With step-by-step instruction and detailed, expert guidance, this book enables you to successfully implement and apply Production Planning in SAP ERP in your own company. This book also includes valuable information on exploring the potential of SAP SCM integration, and includes a new chapter on special forms of procurement.

Whether you are a consultant, on the implementation project team, or merely involved in the production process at your company, this is the book for you. You will find real-world examples and practical information throughout.

Dr. Jörg Thomas Dickersbach works as a Solution Architect for supply chain management at SAP AG. His work focuses on project reviews, critical implementation projects, and workshops on specific SCM-related subjects. Since 1998, Jörg Thomas Dickersbach has been engaged in modeling and implementing logistical processes in the industries of discrete manufacturing, high technology, consumer goods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals using SAP programs. He worked as a consultant for five years at SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG and IMG AG.