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"The structure, the practice exams, the instructor — all top tier. Passed first try."
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Aarti SharmaSenior Project Manager · TCS
— The journey
Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to SAP Production Planning
- Overview of SAP PP
- Production planning concepts
- Manufacturing process overview
- Production planning lifecycle
- Key SAP PP components
- Integration with other SAP areas
Module 2: SAP PP Organisational Structure
- Client and company code
- Plant
- Storage location
- MRP areas
- Work centres
- Organisational assignments
Module 3: Material Master for Production Planning
- Material master overview
- MRP views
- Work scheduling view
- Planning parameters
- Procurement types
- Material status and settings
Module 4: Bills of Material
- BOM concepts
- BOM structure
- BOM usage
- BOM components
- Alternative BOMs
- BOM creation and maintenance
Module 5: Work Centres
- Work centre concepts
- Work centre categories
- Capacity data
- Scheduling data
- Costing information
- Work centre maintenance
Module 6: Routings
- Routing concepts
- Routing structure
- Operations and sequences
- Standard values
- Work centre assignment
- Routing maintenance
Module 7: Production Resources and Tools
- Production resource concepts
- PRT categories
- Material PRTs
- Equipment PRTs
- PRT assignments
- Resource availability
Module 8: Demand Management
- Demand management concepts
- Planned Independent Requirements
- Customer requirements
- Planning strategies
- Requirement consumption
- Demand planning process
Module 9: Sales and Operations Planning
- Sales planning concepts
- Production planning levels
- Planning hierarchies
- Sales forecasts
- Production targets
- Planning data transfer
Module 10: Material Requirements Planning
- MRP fundamentals
- MRP types
- MRP controllers
- Planning runs
- Net requirements calculation
- MRP results
Module 11: MRP Procedures and Parameters
- Reorder point planning
- Forecast-based planning
- Time-phased planning
- Lot-sizing procedures
- Safety stock
- Planning time fence
Module 12: MRP Evaluation
- Stock and requirements list
- MRP list
- Planning results
- Exception messages
- Rescheduling proposals
- Shortage analysis
Module 13: Capacity Planning
- Capacity requirements
- Available capacity
- Capacity evaluation
- Capacity levelling
- Work centre utilisation
- Capacity scheduling
Module 14: Production Order Management
- Production order concepts
- Order types
- Order creation
- Order structure
- Order release
- Order status management
Module 15: Production Order Scheduling
- Basic dates
- Lead-time scheduling
- Forward scheduling
- Backward scheduling
- Float calculations
- Scheduling results
Module 16: Production Order Execution
- Material availability checks
- Component reservations
- Shop floor execution
- Goods issue
- Operation confirmations
- Goods receipt
Module 17: Production Order Confirmation
- Confirmation concepts
- Partial confirmation
- Final confirmation
- Yield and scrap
- Activity confirmation
- Confirmation corrections
Module 18: Repetitive Manufacturing
- Repetitive manufacturing concepts
- Production versions
- Planning table
- Reporting points
- Material staging
- Backflushing
Module 19: Production Planning Strategies
- Make-to-stock production
- Make-to-order production
- Planning with final assembly
- Planning without final assembly
- Strategy groups
- Requirements consumption
Module 20: Production Monitoring and Reporting
- Production order reports
- MRP monitoring
- Capacity reports
- Material shortage analysis
- Production performance indicators
- Operational reporting
Module 21: SAP PP Integration
- Integration with Materials Management
- Integration with Sales and Distribution
- Integration with Quality Management
- Integration with Plant Maintenance
- Integration with Finance and Controlling
- Cross-functional manufacturing processes
Module 22: End-to-End Production Planning
- Demand identification
- Material planning
- Capacity evaluation
- Production order creation
- Production execution
- Production performance analysis
— 01.2 · Is it right for you?
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Who it's for
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Who it's for
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Who it's for
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
What's included
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device