SAP APO Installation

[jay_b2]

I am trying to install SAP SCM system and need some help...

1. what is the difference in SAP SCM and SAP APO ?

2. Where can I get the downloads from market place and which files will I need to install ? Can you guide me to the path under /swdc ?

3. Where can I get the related installation guide on SAP APO and Live Cache... ?

4. Is there any specific thing that I need to download to ensure that following business processes are covered ?

Demand planning & forecasting / vendor management inventory

PS: This is on Win 2K3 Server and Oracle 10.

Thanks,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jay,

SAP SCM is a suply chain business suite which contians APO, SNC(ICH), EM and other components.

So this way APO is a subset of SCM suite.

Please check following URL for SCM installation guide.

https://websmp106.sap-ag.de/~form/sapnet?_SCENARIO=01100035870000000202&_SHORTKEY=011000358700007158...;

Regards

Datta

[Former Member]

Hi Jay,

1) Difference between SCM & APO

APO is one of the component under SCM. ie SCM has many components

out of which APO is one of this.

SCM is supply chain management concept which includes APO as a

tool.

2) 3) 4)

Follow the below link

https://websmp110.sap-ag.de/support

Regards

R. Senthil Mareeswaran.