What is the difference between SCM, R/3 and BIW servers?

[former_member189596]

Hi all,

What is the difference R/3 and SCM and BIW.

I have clear idea on R/3 and BIW .

R/3 system used for short term data.

BIW used for Historical data and process of planning.

I do not know about SCM.

In which cases will we use SCM?

Thanks in Advance,

Bhaskar

Edited by: Wilian Segatto on Jan 14, 2010 7:39 PM

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Bhaskar,

Administrator Workbench is inbuilt in SAP SCM.

SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) offers a fully integrated pallet of functions that you use to plan and execute your supply chain processes. SAP APO supports the following:

· Business collaboration on a strategic, tactical, and operational planning level

· Co-operation between partners at all stages of the supply chain process; from order receipt, stock monitoring, through final shipping of the product

· Cultivation of customer and business partner relationships

· Constant optimization and evaluation of the supply chain network’s efficiency

ICH offers collaboration between customers and suppliers.

Regards,

Naveen.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

SCM Stands for Supply Chain Planning and it is SAP's New Dimentional Product.

IN SCM system you are able to Business functionans related to Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production planning and detailed scheduling (PP/DS), Global availability to promise (GATP), Extended whrehouse Management etc.

SCM - APO is used for Planning purpose and SAP R/3 system used for execution.

More details of it you can see on the SAP portal.