Distribution Planning within SAP - APO 3.0 or SCM 4.0

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can do any 'Distribution Planning' within SAP SCM V4.0 or V5.0.

We are trying to improve 'decision-making' associated with selection of a particular warehouse for shipments coming out of a specific plant. The application should be able to produce a recommended set of shipments by week from each plant. Critical inputs that go into the process will be (a) Procurement Forecast; (b) Production Forecast; (c) Warehouse Space; (d) Production Plan etc

Can this be done utilizing SAP APO 3.0, SCM 4.0 or SCM 5.0?

Thanks

[somnath_manna · Accepted solution]

Hi Tushar,

APO 3.0, SCM 4.0 nd SCM 5.0 all provide replenishment, distribution and deployement along with basic transportation planning functionalities wihin SNP (Suppluy Network Module) of APO. With SCM 5.0 you get other applications (along with APO) like EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) and better transportation planning features.

Moreover it makes sense to go in for the lastest version of the solution to get the latest set of features. Please check on help.sap.com under my SAP Business Suite >> SCM >> APO >> SNP or http://www.sap.com/solutions/business-suite/scm/featuresfunctions/index.epx for more details.

Thanks,

Somnath