This course teaches how to transform a harmonized planning area (HPA) in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). Participants learn to unify fragmented planning processes using a single data model for demand, supply, inventory, and finance—eliminating data silos. The course covers concurrent planning and enabling cross-functional collaboration with real-time visibility. Designed for project managers, process architects, and planning teams, it equips participants with practical skills using HPA.
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Syllabus
- Introduction to Harmonized Planning Area
- Logic Behind Harmonized Planning Area (HPA)
- Introduction to Harmonized Planning Area
- Integration Tools and Processes in HPA
- Harmonization of Integration Tools and Processes
- Integration Tools and Processes in HPA
- Demand Planning
- Overview of Demand Planning
- Customer Model in Harmonized Planning Area
- Demand Planning
- Basics of Inventory Optimization
- Overview of Inventory Optimization
- Basics of Inventory Optimization
- Supply Planning Data Model
- Supply Planning Master Data in HPA
- Supply Key Figures in HPA
- Supply Planning Data Model
- Time Series Supply Planning
- Overview of Time Series Supply Planning with HPA
- Time Series Supply Planning
- Overview of Order-Based Supply Planning
- Overview of Order-Based Supply Planning
- Overview of Order-Based Supply Planning
- Appendix: Unit of Measure Conversion in HPA in Detail
- Currency and Unit of Measure Conversion in HPA
- Appendix: Unit of Measure Conversion in HPA in Detail
- Appendix: Order Key Figure Cache
- Order Key Figure Cache
- Appendix: Order Key Figure Cache