Differece between SNP Optimizer and Deployment Optimizer

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can anyone please list down the difference in the planning method for a deployment optimizer and SNP Optimizer?

Thanks & Regards,

Sanjog Mishrikotkar

[Former Member]

Hi Sanjog,

First of all if we understand the difference between SNP Heuristic Planning run which finds the 'Source' of Supply with dates and quantities and Deployment Planning run which CONFIRMs the Supply .... then it is easy to understand the difference between SNP & Deployment Optimizer.

The Optimizer as you know Optimizes based on Costs and Objectively tries to MINIMIZE it. Therefore while the SNP Optimizer finds the most cost effective way of finding the Source of Supply with dates and quantities, identifying where in SC it is better to Store or move the Product, while the Deployment Optimizer generates the Best way to CONFIRM whether the Supply can ACTUALLY be done for the next few days. Deployment precedes the TLB Run which after confirmation we put the Quantities on a Transport Load to build Orders for Execution (Shipping).

Both are Cost based & use the Same Costs Information ... however one Plans and the Other Confirms. During Deployment Optimization run, the Optimizer may decide to confirm the supply from a different source than what the SNP Optimizer planned based on the Available to Deploy Stock Quanties and the Cost of Confirming the Supply. The Deployment Optimizer will apply Fairshare & Push/Pull Rules and looks at the Push and Pull Deployment Horizons which SNP Optimizer cannot. The Difference is also in Planning Time Range. You plan SNP Supply for mid to long term time range. The Deployment looks at Confirming the supply in the next few days from TODAY.

So in short first understand the Difference between a SNP Heuristic and Deployment Heuristic and apply the same principle to a cost based optimization. This should tell you the difference between the two.

Try read this ... First para on Deployment Optimizer ...

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/1c/4d7a375f0dbc7fe10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm

Read the First Paragragraph as well as 'Distribution based on Lowest Costs' section

Hope you find this answer usefull. Reward Points if it is.

Regards,

Ambrish Mathur

[Former Member]

Dear Sanjog

As per my understanding, Deployment optimiser works similar to SNP optimsier except for few differences mentioned below

Deployment Optimiser

Fesiable Receipts:

Stock transfer orders

Product substitution: Doesn't support

Doesn't Replan Production

Procurement quantities unchanged

Doesn't considers production parameters

SNP Optimiser

Fesiable Receipts:

Planned orders,Stock transfers and purchase requisitions

Product substitution: Support

Replans production

Replans procurement

Considers production parameters like PPM

Hope this clarifies your doubt

Regards

Nav

Edited by: Naveen Ningaiah on May 20, 2008 3:48 PM

[Former Member]

Hi,

the main difference is

SNP optimizer searches all sourcing requirements for procurement of product and give the most cost effective plan and the Deployment optimization creates the distribution plan for all the products for all the locations in SCM.

regards

sathish