Hi Rachel,
I haven't used the deployment optimizer but here's what the SNP training document says
about the heuristic and optimizer:
The deployment Heuristic calculates a replenishment plan for each product
at a delivery location. If the available quantities are not sufficient to meet the
distribution requirements, the system determines the distribution plan based on
fair-share rules. If, by contrast, supply exceeds demand, push rules can be defined
so that surpluses are assigned directly to the distribution centers. Fair-share rules
and push rules are defined in the deployment profile.
The deployment heuristic has a hierarchical view of the supply chain network.
Deployment is always executed from one delivery location to the receiving
locations (plants, DCs or customers). The deployment heuristic requires the SNP
planned stock transfers, as they inform supplying locations about the state of
demand at receiving locations.
Deployment optimization has an integrated view over the receipt situation of all
supplying locations and the demand situation of the receiving locations. The
deployment optimization does not require the SNP planned stock transfers, as
the demands of receiving locations and the ATD quantity of supplying locations
are directly analyzed.
The deployment optimization run calculates a replenishment plan for a product
in all locations within the network. If the available quantities are not sufficient
to fulfill the demand or supply exceeds demand, the system uses minimum
cost flow optimization to determine an optimum distribution plan for the entire
network at once.
While the optimizer is a lot more data intensive, it gives you more control.
You can find more information here:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm70/helpdata/en/32/56623bf3d040d29988441cafcedc24/frameset.htm
Best Regards,
Mike
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