This is a blog on the Finite Heuristics available within the Response & Supply application of SAP IBP, including the Time-Series (TS) and Order Based Planning (OBP) Finite Heuristic.
Please note that for the TS finite heuristic both R&S and S&O license are required. For the OBP Contrained Forecast Run (Finite Heuristic or Optimizer) the R&S license is sufficient. See also SAP Help for Applications and Features.
Please see also the Wiki page on R&S Optimizers: IBP R&S Optimizer Success Enablers
Webinars
- Overview of SAP IBP Supply Planning Algorithms (Webinar in Sept 2020) PDF | Recording
- IBP Product Webinar Series, R&S - Tactical & Operational Supply Planning: Recording & Presentation
- SAP IBP Operational Supply Planning - Overview and Capabilities (May (2020) PDF | Recording
- SAP IBP Operational Supply Planning - Deployment Planning (Oct 2020): PDF | Recording
- IBP OBP optimizer webinar (Nov 2020):
Useful links to SAP IBP Help, specific for R&S (TS = Time-Series, OBP = Order Based Planning):
- Getting Started with Time-Series-Based Supply Planning
- Recommendations for Making Your Start with TS Planning Easier
- How Order Based Planning Works
- Table with Supported Functions of TS Algorithms
- Table with Supported Functions of OBP Algorithms
SAP Notes with useful information for R&S:
- SAP Note 2907554: Optimization in S&OP
- SAP Note 2238074: Additional information on supply planning > look for the attachments
- SAP Note 2922352 - Numerical issues in Supply or Deployment optimization
IBP Training
- IBP Learning journey
- IBP 700: TS Optimizer
- IBP 800: Order Based Supply Planning
- Webinar on IBP Training: PDF | Recording | FAQ
IBP Best Practices
IBP Best Practices Explorer, processes specific for R&S in screenshot below