• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Management Network
• Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM)- process optimization
• Planning
• Coordination
• Collaboration
• Execution
• Controlling in Supply Chain Management
• SCM Implementation - a Multistage Process
• Service Parts Management (SAP SPM) - Service Optimization
• Financial Management
• Integrated Planning and Performance Management
• Business Performance Management
• Activity Based Management
• Optimal Configurataion of SAP Architecture

Supply Chain Management Implementation

Cross-group implementation

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Steps involved in a cross-group implementation

In the first step, just the functional or divisional planning steps are defined. The individual divisions analyse and plan their processes independently of each other.

Step two extends the planning to cross-divisional/functional processes by connecting sales, production and distribution in a cross-divisional process such as the release of a product.

In the third step, planning across all business units or with customers and suppliers of step-one planning can be conducted. Shared processes from different business units are connected here. For example, a semi finished product may be used for the procurement of two different final products, or two different distribution channels may offer the same product to different customer segments.

Cross-group planning as shown in step four is the objective of ideal supply chain management. However, this is not yet achieved in any company. The global supply chain network can be seen as a virtual marketplace where competing suppliers offer their materials and the buyer is able to choose between different procurement alternatives. This leads to cross-group planning, global collaboration and optimization of business relationships.

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