SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration

Name: SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration Training Course
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Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Intelligent Planning and Seamless Production Control

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Why Choose SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration Training Course?

SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration Training Course offers comprehensive insights into the core functionalities of SAP Production Planning (SAP PP). This course is designed to help professionals understand how SAP PP can streamline production processes, enhance efficiency, and foster integration across various departments in a manufacturing organization.

In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, the ability to synchronize resources, materials, and capacity with production demand is crucial. This course covers how SAP PP connects supply chain, procurement, and inventory management, providing real-time data and visibility across all departments.

Participants will gain hands-on knowledge of key SAP PP functionalities, including production scheduling, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), shop floor control, and capacity planning. The course emphasizes integration with other SAP modules such as SAP MM (Materials Management), SAP SD (Sales & Distribution), and SAP PM (Plant Maintenance), ensuring a seamless manufacturing process from start to finish. By mastering SAP PP, professionals can optimize production workflows, minimize downtime, and improve cost efficiency. Moreover, the course equips participants with the skills to align their manufacturing operations with the latest Industry 4.0 standards, promoting smarter, leaner, and more adaptive production strategies.

What are the Goals?

By the end of this SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration training course, participants will be able to:

Understand the structure and components of SAP PP within SAP ERP and S/4HANA
Manage master data for materials, Bills of Materials (BOM), routings, and work centers
Execute production planning processes, including MRP, demand management, and scheduling
Control and monitor shop floor operations, confirmations, and order settlements
Integrate SAP PP with related modules for a unified manufacturing process
Apply performance analytics and key production KPIs for continuous improvement
Align SAP PP functionalities with digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategies

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in production planning and manufacturing integration, including:

Production and operations managers
Manufacturing engineers and planners
Supply chain and logistics professionals
SAP PP consultants and functional specialists
ERP implementation and integration project team members

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This course will be delivered using a variety of engaging adult learning techniques to maximize comprehension and retention. It includes a mix of lecture-based sessions, group discussions, and practical workshops to facilitate hands-on learning.

Course Delivery Includes:

Interactive presentations for core SAP PP concepts
Group exercises and discussions to reinforce key principles
Practical workshops to simulate real-world manufacturing scenarios
A final project to develop a production optimization roadmap

The Course Content

The role of SAP PP in enterprise manufacturing strategy
Integration overview: connecting PP with MM, SD, PM, and QM modules
SAP organizational structure for production: plant, storage location, and work centers
Understanding production types: discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing
Navigation, master data concepts, and overview of planning cycles
Workshop: mapping a manufacturing structure in SAP PP

Material Master: classifications, views, and data dependencies
Bills of Materials (BOM): structure, item categories, and version control
Routings: defining operations, work centers, and capacities
Work center data management: resource allocation and scheduling
Practical exercise: creating and linking BOMs and routings for a production model

Overview of demand management and forecasting integration
Planning strategies (make-to-order, make-to-stock, and assemble-to-order)
Executing MRP runs and analyzing planning results
Procurement proposals: planned orders, purchase requisitions, and reservations
Capacity requirements planning (CRP) and load leveling
Group exercise: simulating an MRP process for a production scenario

Creating, scheduling, and releasing production orders
Material staging, goods issue, and goods receipt processes
Order confirmation and yield recording
Handling rework, scrap, and deviation reporting
Cost settlement, variance analysis, and integration with controlling (CO)
Workshop: executing a full production cycle from planning to confirmation

Monitoring production efficiency using SAP analytics and dashboards
KPI measurement and continuous improvement techniques
Integration with SAP MES, IoT sensors, and predictive maintenance
Lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) processes in SAP PP
Case study: digital transformation in a manufacturing enterprise
Final project: developing a production optimization roadmap

Certificate

AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

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