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SAP IBP for Inventory
Skills Gained This course will prepare you to: -Outline the features of SAP IBP for inventory -Explain how SAP IBP Inventory Optimization fits into the S&OP business processes. -Setup single- and...
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$4,600 USD
Duration
5 days
Course Code
IBP400-v051
Available Formats
Virtual, Classroom
Upcoming Course Dates
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Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 (5 days)
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Overview
Skills Gained
- This course will prepare you to:
-Outline the features of SAP IBP for inventory
-Explain how SAP IBP Inventory Optimization fits into the S&OP business processes.
-Setup single- and multi-stage inventory logic
-Identify and use the required attributes and key figures, and master data
-Use multi-level BOM Planning
-Actively engage in SAP IBP implementation projects
Who Can Benefit
- Application Consultant
- Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User
- Solution Architect
Prerequisites
- Essential:
-IBP100 SAP IBP for Supply Chain, Overview
-IBP200 SAP IBP Platform Features and Time Series Based Heuristics Planning
-IBP300 SAP IBP Advanced Configuration
Course Details
Course Content
- Introduction to Inventory Planning and Optimization with SAP IBP for inventory
-Understanding Inventory Planning
-Understanding Inventory Optimization
-Discovering Added value to your Integrated Business Planning through Inventory Optimization
-Understanding Key Differentiators of SAP IBP for inventory
-Implementing SAP IBP for inventory within SAP IBP for Supply Chain
-Utilizing Inventory Planning and Optimization - SAP IBP for Inventory: Configuring and Preparing for Use
-Describing the Business Planning Scenario
-Options for Handling Uncertainty
-Examining Attributes and Master Data Types
-Analyzing Planning Levels and Key Figures
-Planning Details
-Inventory Global Configuration Parameters - Creating an Inventory Optimization Process
-Positioning SAP IBP for Inventory in a S&OP Process
-Running an ABC/XYZ-Segmentation and a Time-Series Analysis
-Forecast Error Calculation
-Role of an Inventory Planner as key player within the Sales and Operations Process - The Power of Multi-echelon
-Introduction to an overarching SAP IBP optimizer methodology
-Normal vs. Gamma distribution
-Forecast Error
-Demand Propagation
-Exposure demand, supply variability and service variability calculations
-Multi-stage application via an example
-Other drivers of safety stock: service level, periods between replenishment, lot size, delivery type and promotions - Validating inputs
-Holistic Approach
-Input review and initial variables - Running an Inventory Optimization Operator
-Special attributes
-Global (multi-stage) inventory optimization
-Calculate Target Inventory Components
-Decomposed (Single-stage) Inventory Optimization
-Diagnosing system issues - Analyzing the Results of an inventory optimization run
-Inventory Plan Review
-Supply Chain Network App
-Inventory Profiles App
-Inventory Analysis App
-Applications Jobs App
-Planning Results
-Scenario Planning - Finalizing the Inventory Plan
-Network capital analysis and scenario management
-Finalizing the inventory Plan
Course based on software release
- SAP IBP OD 2502
Schedule
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