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Implementation, configuration and management of SAP APO Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning & Core Interface (CIF).
Updated on Sep, 2026
Office Productivity, SAP,
Duration - 23.5 hours
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A warm welcome to the SAP APO course!!!
SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization, also called Advanced Planner and Optimizer) is primarily the supply chain management application module from SAP. SAP APO module helps an organization manage its supply chain process and network.
SAP APO consists of four sub-modules:
DP (Demand Planning)
SNP (Supply Network Planning)
PPDS (Production Planning and Detail Scheduling)
GATP (Global Available to Promise)
SAP APO helps to enhance and streamline the supply chain management (SCM) of an organization by providing the following features:
Integrated functionality for demand and supply
Global available-to-promise (ATP).
Maximize supply network efficiency
Forecasting and demand management
This comprehensive SAP APO training covers the Demand Planning and Supply Network Planning components of SAP APO. In this SAP APO course, you will gain knowledge of supply chain processes, from procurement, and production, to dispatch. The SAP APO course will help you gain a complete understanding of the SAP APO module to forecast SCM results, plan SCM strategies, and manage the entire SCM process along with optimizing it.
SAP APO - Course Syllabus
1. Supply Chain Management and SAP APO Overview
SAP APO Demand Planning Overview
2. DP - Demand Planning
Model & Version, Storage Bucket Profile, Time Bucket Profiles
Planning Area and Time Series
Planning Books and Data Views
Master Forecasting Profile, Univariate Profile
Interactive Planning Screen Details
Statistical Forecasting
Life Cycle Management
Mass Processing / Back Ground Jobs
Proportional Factors / Aggregation and Disaggregation
Realignment and Copy
Forecast Release to SNP
Product Split and Location Split
Calendars, Time Stream ID, and Fiscal Year Variants.
3. BW/BI: Business Intelligence specific to DP (APO DP - BW/BI)
Overview of SAP APO DP with BW/BI Integration
Info Area, Info Objects, Characteristics, and Key Figures
4. CIF - Core Interface
Overview of Core Interface
Logical Systems, RFC, Business System Group, CIF Connections
ECC to APO Data Transfer (Master and Transactional)
APO to ECC data Transfer
CIF Monitoring and Error Handling
5. SNP - Supply Network Planning
Administrative Data in SNP includes MPOS, Planning Area, planning books, etc.
General Settings in SNP
Location, Product Master Data
Resource, PPM / PDS, and Transportation Lanes Master Data
SNP Deployment and TLB
Gain deep knowledge of the SAP APO module.
Aim to become an SAP APO Consultant.
Prepare for SAP APO Certification and APO DP/SNP Jobs.
Understand APO topics such as including Storage Bucket Profiles, Time Bucket Profiles, MPOS, and CVCs.
Explain the process of Supply Chain Management, specifically SAP SCM.
Get an understanding of DP (Demand Planning) - Storage Bucket Profile, Time Bucket Profiles, MPOS and CVCs, all topics.
Learn about BW/BI, - is business intelligence specific to DP (APO DP - BW/BI).
Explain SAP APO DP with BW/BI Integration.
Evaluate profiles, heuristics, deployment, TLB, optimizer, and CTM.
Understand CIF (Core Interface) - Logical Systems, RFC, Business System Group, CIF Connections, all topics.
Take a deep dive into SNP (Supply Network Planning) - Profiles, Heuristics, Deployment, TLB, Optimizer, CTM, and other topics.
Understand ECC to APO Data Transfer (Master and Transactional), and APO to ECC data Transfer.
Learn CIF Monitoring and Error Handling.
Take a deep dive into Planning Area and Time Series, Planning Books, and Data Views.
Explain Macros, Life Cycle Management, and alerts management.
Perform Statistical Forecasting and forecast Release to SNP.
Explain the difference between Product Split and Location Split, Splitting Products and Splitting Locations.
Understand Realignment and Copy in APO.
Enthusiasm and determination to make your mark on the world!
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