SAP IBP for Supply Chain Certification Guide

Application Associate Exam

Book Information

• Publisher: SAP PRESS
• Authors: Parag Bakde, Rishabh Gupta
• Year: 2023
• Edition: 1
• Pages: 365
• Language: English

Description

Preparing for your SAP IBP for Supply Chain exam? Make the grade with this C_IBP certification study guide! From sales and operations planning to response and supply, this guide will review the key technical and functional knowledge you need to pass the test. Explore test methodology, key concepts for each SAP Integrated Business Planning topic area, and practice questions and answers. Your path to C_IBP certification begins here!

• Learn about the SAP IBP for Supply Chain certification test structure and how to prepare
• Review the key topics covered in each portion of your exam
• Test your knowledge with practice questions
• Exams C_IBP

Key Highlights

• Exams C_IBP
• Solution architecture
• Sales and operations planning
• Demand planning
• Inventory
• Response and supply
• Planning areas
• Key figures and attributes
• Planning operators
• Application jobs
• User interface
• Reporting and analytics

You'll learn about

• The Test:
  Take your SAP IBP exam with confidence. This guide follows the exact structure of the exam, so deepen your knowledge of SAP IBP and walk through topics new to the C_IBP certification.
• Core Content:
  Review major SAP IBP areas: S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and response and supply. Check how to configure planning areas and key figures, and learn about the solution’s architecture, user interface, reporting options, and more. Then master important terminology and key takeaways for each subject.
• Q&A:
  After reviewing each chapter, solidify your knowledge with questions and answers for each section and improve your test-taking skills.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• How This Book Is Organized
• Acknowledgments
• Conclusion

• Introduction: The Path to Certification
• C_IBP Exam
• Certification Exam Basics
• Certification Exam Format
• Certification Exam Scope
• Stay Current with SAP IBP
• Preparing for the Exam
• Training Courses
• Ways to Learn
• Summary

• 1 Sales and Operations Planning
• 1.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 1.2 Integrated Business Planning
• 1.2.1 SAP IBP’s Solution Strategy
• 1.2.2 SAP IBP in a System Landscape
• 1.3 Sales and Operations Planning Basics
• 1.4 Sales and Operations Planning with SAP IBP
• 1.4.1 Unified Planning Environment
• 1.4.2 Real-Time Planning and Simulation
• 1.4.3 Contextual Process Orchestration
• 1.4.4 Communication and Collaboration
• 1.4.5 Embedded Advanced Analytics
• 1.4.6 User Interface
• 1.4.7 Open Integration
• 1.5 Sales and Operations Planning Solution Strategy
• 1.5.1 Demand Review
• 1.5.2 Supply Review
• 1.5.3 Reconciliation Review
• 1.5.4 Management Business Review
• 1.6 Key Terminology
• 1.7 Practice Questions
• 1.8 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 1.9 Test Takeaway

• 2 Demand Planning
• 2.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 2.2 Demand Planning Basics
• 2.3 Product Segmentation
• 2.4 Forecast Automation Profile
• 2.5 Statistical Forecasting
• 2.5.1 Preprocessing
• 2.5.2 Forecasting
• 2.5.3 Postprocessing and Forecast Errors
• 2.6 Consensus Demand Planning
• 2.7 Demand Sensing
• 2.8 Promotions and New Product Introductions
• 2.8.1 Promotions
• 2.8.2 Product Lifecycle
• 2.8.3 Realignment
• 2.9 Key Terminology
• 2.10 Practice Questions
• 2.11 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 2.12 Test Takeaway

• 3 Inventory Planning
• 3.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 3.2 Inventory Planning Basics
• 3.2.1 Inventory Planning Elements
• 3.2.2 Inventory Planning Methods
• 3.2.3 Inventory Demand Patterns
• 3.2.4 Inventory Planning Drivers
• 3.3 Demand and Supply Variability
• 3.4 Multistage Inventory Optimization
• 3.4.1 Traditional Approach for Safety Stock Calculation
• 3.4.2 Multistage Approach for Safety Stock Calculation
• 3.4.3 Demand Uncertainty Calculation
• 3.4.4 Lead-Time Uncertainty Calculation
• 3.4.5 Customer Service Levels
• 3.4.6 Multistage Safety Stock Formula
• 3.5 Inventory Inputs and Outputs
• 3.6 Key Terminology
• 3.7 Practice Questions
• 3.8 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 3.9 Test Takeaway

• 4 Response and Supply Planning
• 4.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 4.2 Response and Supply Basics
• 4.3 Time Series-Based Planning Model
• 4.3.1 Master Data Types
• 4.3.2 Planning Levels and Key Figures
• 4.3.3 Key Settings
• 4.3.4 Time Series-Based S&OP Operator Profiles
• 4.3.5 Time Series-Based Forecast Consumption
• 4.3.6 Time Series-Based Supply Planning Infinite Heuristic
• 4.3.7 Time Series-Based Supply Planning Finite Heuristic
• 4.3.8 Time Series-Based Supply Planning Optimizer
• 4.3.9 Time Series-Based Shelf-Life Planning Heuristic
• 4.3.10 Additional Algorithms
• 4.4 Order-Based Planning Model
• 4.4.1 Smart Data Integration and Data Models
• 4.4.2 Key Capabilities
• 4.4.3 Key Settings
• 4.4.4 Algorithms
• 4.4.5 Apps
• 4.5 Key Terminology
• 4.6 Practice Questions
• 4.7 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 4.8 Test Takeaway

• 5 Analytics and Reporting
• 5.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 5.2 Process Orchestration
• 5.2.1 Modeling a Business Process
• 5.2.2 Key Features
• 5.3 Dashboard and Analytics
• 5.3.1 Setting Up Analytics Charts
• 5.3.2 Setting Up Dashboards
• 5.4 Alert Management
• 5.5 SAP Work Zone Collaboration
• 5.6 Key Terminology
• 5.7 Practice Questions
• 5.8 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 5.9 Test Takeaway

• 6 Solution Architecture
• 6.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 6.2 SAP IBP Architecture
• 6.3 Master Data Management
• 6.3.1 Time Series-Based Master Data
• 6.3.2 External Master Data for Order-Based Planning
• 6.4 Integration with Execution Systems
• 6.4.1 Integration Using SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services
• 6.4.2 Integration Using Smart Data Integration
• 6.5 Integration with Other Systems
• 6.5.1 Integration Using SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services
• 6.5.2 Integration Using OData Connectivity
• 6.5.3 Native Integration with Other SAP Systems
• 6.6 Cloud Security
• 6.6.1 Data Protection
• 6.6.2 Identity and Access Management
• 6.6.3 Data Privacy
• 6.6.4 Backup and Availability
• 6.7 Key Benefits of Implementing Integrated Business Planning
• 6.8 Key Terminology
• 6.9 Practice Questions
• 6.10 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 6.11 Test Takeaway

• 7 General Configuration of the Planning Area
• 7.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 7.2 Configuration of the Planning Area
• 7.2.1 Creating Attributes
• 7.2.2 Creating Master Data Types
• 7.2.3 Creating Time Profiles
• 7.2.4 Creating Planning Levels
• 7.2.5 Creating Key Figures
• 7.2.6 Creating Planning Versions and Scenarios
• 7.2.7 Creating Planning Areas
• 7.2.8 Copying and Merging Planning Areas
• 7.3 Activation of the Planning Model
• 7.4 Deletion of Active Objects
• 7.5 Planning Operators
• 7.6 Key Terminology
• 7.7 Practice Questions
• 7.8 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 7.9 Test Takeaway

• 8 Key Figures and Attributes
• 8.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 8.2 Key Figures
• 8.2.1 Creating and Writing a Key Figure Calculation
• 8.2.2 Implementing Aggregation and Disaggregation
• 8.2.3 Using Helper Key Figures
• 8.2.4 Change History
• 8.2.5 Attribute Transformation
• 8.2.6 Fixing Key Figures
• 8.2.7 Planning Notes
• 8.2.8 Snapshots
• 8.3 Advanced Configuration
• 8.3.1 Period Shift
• 8.3.2 Split Factor Calculation
• 8.3.3 Last-Period Aggregation
• 8.3.4 Cumulative and Rolling Aggregation
• 8.3.5 Coverage
• 8.4 Comparing Versions and Scenarios
• 8.5 Key Terminology
• 8.6 Practice Questions
• 8.7 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 8.8 Test Takeaway

• 9 Planning Operators and Application Jobs
• 9.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 9.2 Planning Operators
• 9.2.1 Planning Operator Basics
• 9.2.2 Data Lifecycle Management with Purge Operators
• 9.2.3 Copy and Disaggregating Key Figure Values
• 9.2.4 Advanced Simulation Operator
• 9.2.5 Copy Planning Versions Data
• 9.3 Creating a Job Chain
• 9.4 Scheduling a Job or Job Chain
• 9.5 Key Terminology
• 9.6 Practice Questions
• 9.7 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 9.8 Test Takeaway

• 10 User Interface
• 10.1 Objectives of This Portion of the Test
• 10.2 SAP IBP Web UI
• 10.2.1 Navigation
• 10.2.2 Planner Workspace
• 10.2.3 Configuring the Planner Workspace
• 10.3 Microsoft Excel Planning View Templates
• 10.3.1 Configuring the SAP IBP Connection with Microsoft Excel
• 10.3.2 SAP IBP, Add-In for Microsoft Excel
• 10.3.3 Creating Templates
• 10.3.4 Template Formatting
• 10.4 Key Terminology
• 10.5 Practice Questions
• 10.6 Practice Question Answers and Explanations
• 10.7 Test Takeaway

• The Authors

• Index

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