Inaccurate Forecasting
Reliance on historical data and manual adjustments, leading to high forecast error and the “bullwhip effect.”
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In modern supply chains, planning silos are the greatest threat to profitability and customer satisfaction. When Demand, Supply, Finance, and Sales work from different data sets and spreadsheets, the result is the costly “S&OP Gap”:
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Inaccurate Forecasting
Reliance on historical data and manual adjustments, leading to high forecast error and the “bullwhip effect.”
Inventory Imbalance
Excess inventory tying up working capital in one region while stock-outs damage customer service in another.
Slow Decision Cycles
Planning cycles that take weeks or months, making the business too slow to react to market volatility (e.g., supply disruptions or sudden demand spikes).
Misaligned Objectives
Lack of visibility into the financial implications of operational plans, leading to misalignment between the supply chain and the business strategy.
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cloud-based, next-generation platform that brings together all planning functions—Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Demand, Inventory, Supply, and Response Planning—onto a single, real-time data model.
By leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and a collaborative environment, SAP IBP helps your clients transition from fragmented, reactive planning to unified, proactive strategy execution.
| Pillar | Description | Strategic Benefit |
| Unified S&OP | Facilitate collaborative, cross-functional planning and scenario analysis, enabling faster, consensus-driven decisions that align with financial goals. | Agile Strategy: Shorten the S&OP cycle time and increase forecast accuracy. |
| Advanced Demand Sensing | Utilise machine learning algorithms to automatically sense short-term demand fluctuations and quickly adjust forecasts based on real-time market signals. | Improved Service Levels: Optimise stock deployment and reduce lost sales due to accurate short-term prediction. |
| Inventory Optimisation | Calculate optimal inventory targets and buffer stocks across the multi-stage supply chain using specialised algorithms (MSIO). | Working Capital Efficiency: Significantly reduce safety stock levels while mitigating stock-out risk. |
| Response & Supply Planning | Generate time-phased, constrained supply plans based on capacity, material, and resource availability, ensuring feasibility. | Operational Feasibility: Deliver realistic commitments to customers and prevent supply shortfalls. |
We are experts in the architecture and functional deployment of SAP IBP, ensuring a successful transition from legacy systems (like SAP APO or spreadsheets) to a modern planning environment.
| Service Focus | Key Client Benefit | Target Client Challenge |
| SAP IBP Strategy & Roadmap | Define the optimal SAP IBP modules and implementation waves, linking the technical solution directly to measurable supply chain KPIs. | “We need SAP IBP but don’t know which module to start with (Demand, S&OP, Supply).” |
| SAP IBP Functional Implementation | End-to-end configuration of planning areas, business-driven planning views, key figures, and master data for core S&OP cycles. | “Our current planning process is too slow and our system setup is rigid.” |
| Data Integration & Quality | Establishing robust, automated data flows between SAP IBP and core SAP ERP/S/4HANA systems (via SAP CPI-DS or SDI). | “Our SAP IBP data is often delayed, inaccurate, or fails to load correctly.” |
| Model & Performance Optimisation | Post-go-live services to tune the SAP IBP model, optimise calculation performance, and refine the use of advanced machine learning algorithms. | “Our simulations take too long to run, or the machine learning forecasts aren’t meeting expectations.” |
The power of SAP IBP lies in the hands of your planners and analysts. Our training is designed to foster a culture of collaborative, data-driven planning, ensuring quick adoption and full functional mastery.
We offer three essential training tracks that cover the platform’s functional use, model configuration, and technical management.
Target Audience
Demand Planners, Supply Planners, S&OP Managers, and business users responsible for data input and scenario analysis.
Focus
Hands-on use of the SAP IBP Excel Add-in and core planning processes.
Key Modules
Target Audience
Master Data Specialists, SAP IBP Modellers, Functional Consultants, and Planning System Analysts.
Focus
Deep configuration of the planning model and managing business process logic.
Key Modules
Target Audience
IT Team Leads, System Administrators, and Integration Consultants responsible for SAP IBP support.
Focus
Data governance, system health, and integration maintenance.
Key Modules
Our team provides the functional depth and technical rigor required for complex SAP IBP deployments. We ensure your system is not just configured correctly, but that your team is fully empowered to leverage SAP IBP’s machine learning and real-time capabilities to turn supply chain volatility into a competitive advantage.
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Empower your team with custom SAP training designed to meet your business needs.
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