Master SAP PP with production planning, MRP, shop floor execution, and real-time manufacturing analytics.
Master SAP PP (Production Planning) with a complete training program designed to build expertise in manufacturing planning and production execution processes. Learn end-to-end production workflows including demand management, forecasting, MRP, capacity planning, production orders, and shop floor control. Gain hands-on experience with material master setup, BOM creation, work centers, routing, and production versions. Understand integration with SAP MM, SD, and FI/CO modules while learning real-time production monitoring through SAP Fiori applications. The course also covers reporting, KPI tracking, repetitive manufacturing, Kanban planning, and production optimization strategies. Through practical exercises and a capstone project, you will gain the skills needed to manage and optimize SAP PP solutions in enterprise environments.
• Introduction to SAP PP
• Production planning process overview
• Organizational structure in PP
• Integration with MM, SD, and FI/CO
• Key KPIs and reporting requirements
Outcome: Strong foundation in SAP PP processes and architecture
• Material Master for production
• Bill of Materials (BOM) creation & maintenance
• Work Centers configuration
• Routing and production versions
• Integration with cost centers and G/L
Outcome: Accurate and production-ready master data setup
• Planned Independent Requirements (PIR)
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) overview
• Demand planning strategies
• Forecasting and safety stock concepts
• Integration with MRP
Outcome: Effective demand planning for production
• MRP types and strategies (PD, VB, VB)
• Planning parameters & lot sizing
• MRP run and evaluation
• Exception handling & reporting
• Integration with procurement (MM)
Outcome: Efficient material planning and procurement synchronization
• Work center capacity setup
• Resource planning and scheduling
• Finite and infinite scheduling
• Bottleneck analysis
• Integration with production orders
Outcome: Optimized resource utilization and production scheduling
• Production order creation & release
• Order confirmation & goods movement
• Backflushing & component consumption
• Order settlement & cost calculation
• Integration with FI/CO for cost tracking
Outcome: End-to-end production order processing expertise
• Repetitive manufacturing overview
• Kanban process setup and execution
• Consumption-based planning
• Integration with inventory and procurement
• Reporting & monitoring
Outcome: Modern production planning execution skills
• Shop floor data collection (SFC)
• Work center confirmations
• Production tracking via Fiori apps
• Real-time performance monitoring
• Quality integration at the shop floor
Outcome: Effective shop floor control and monitoring
• Standard PP reports
• Production order & capacity reports
• MRP exception reports
• Fiori dashboards for planners
• KPI tracking and analysis
Outcome: Data-driven production planning and control
• PP integration with MM, SD, and FI/CO
• Production process optimization
• Troubleshooting common PP issues
• Best practices for configuration and governance
• Upgrade-safe and Clean Core approach
Outcome: Production-ready SAP PP configuration and governance
Project Scope:
• Configure master data (Material, BOM, Work Centers, Routing)
• Execute MRP and capacity planning runs
• Create and process production orders
• Track shop floor execution and confirmations
• Generate PP reports and KPIs
Deliverables:
• PP configuration documentation
• Process flow diagrams
• Production planning and execution reports
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