Course Introduction
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Start your career in SAP APO PP-DS on ECC and Embedded PP-DS on S/4HANA
This course teaches you how to plan and schedule production using SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (APO) PP-DS on ECC and embedded PP-DS in S/4HANA. You’ll learn to set up and manage master data, run detailed production planning, optimize resources, and handle real-world manufacturing scenarios. The course also covers integration, alerts, and advanced scheduling techniques. No prior experience with PP-DS is required.
By completing this course, you will be able to learn :
- Understand PP-DS concepts and system setup on ECC and S/4HANA
- Create and manage essential master data like materials, BOMs, and resources
- Configure production planning settings and validate PDS (Production Data Structure)
- Run detailed scheduling and apply different planning heuristics
- Set up and use alerts, quota arrangements, and subcontracting in planning
- Optimize production schedules using setup matrix and advanced profiles
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Integrate PP-DS with other modules like GATP and plant maintenance
Meet Your Instructor
- Experience and Expertise: Over 7 years of professional experience in SAP, specializing in S/4HANA PP-DS, PP, QM, and Variant Configuration, with strong expertise in production planning and detailed scheduling across ECC and S/4HANA landscapes.
- Global Training Experience: Delivered hands-on training to professionals and client teams on APO PP-DS (ECC) and embedded PP-DS (S/4HANA), covering configuration, planning strategies, and advanced scheduling scenarios.
- Corporate Clientele: Successfully trained and supported teams from various industries, guiding them on real-world implementation and optimization of SAP planning solutions.
- Certifications: SAP Certified in Production Planning (PP) on ECC.
- Diverse Technical Skills: Proficient in SAP PP-DS, PP, QM, VC, S/4HANA advanced planning features like DDMRP and pMRP, data migration (LSMW, BDC), Fiori apps for planning, and integration with other SAP modules.
- Training Methodology: Practical, scenario-based approach focused on enabling participants to apply concepts directly in business environments, ensuring strong functional and technical understanding.
- Project Leadership: Experience leading implementation, rollout, and support projects, conducting fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and providing end-to-end planning solutions and post-go-live support.
Course Curriculum
- Assignment - 1. Overview
- Assignment - 2. Create MD in ECC
- Assignment - 3. APO Masterdata - Specific
- Assignment - 4. Resource Shift Definition
- Assignment - 5. PDS
- Assignment - 6. Configuration
- Assignment - 7. PPDS Alerts
- Assignment - 8. Production Planning
- Assignment - 9. SNP TO PPDS Order conversion
- Assignment - 10. Interactive planning Heuristics
- Assignment - 11. PPDS Subcontracting
- Assignment - 12. Planning with Quota Arrangement
- Assignment - 13. Scheduling Heuristic DSPB
- Assignment - 14. Setup Groups Keys, Matrices- Change over times
- Assignment - 15. PPDS optimization
- Assignment - 16. Resource Classification
- Assignment - 17. Colours Planning Board Configs
- Assignment - 18. Reports
- Assessment - 1. Overview
- Assessment - 2. Create MD in ECC
- Assessment - 3. APO Masterdata - Specific
- Assessment - 4. Resource Shift Definition
- Assessment - 5. PDS
- Assessment - 6. Configuration
- Assessment - 7. PPDS Alerts
- Assessment - 8. Production Planning
- Assessment - 9. SNP TO PPDS Order conversion
- Assessment - 10. Interactive planning Heuristics
- Assessment - 11. PPDS Subcontracting
- Assessment - 12. Planning with Quota Arrangement
- Assessment - 13. Scheduling Heuristic DSPB
- Assessment - 14. Stup Groups Keys, Matrices- Change over times
- Assessment - 15. PPDS optimization
- Assessment - 16. Resource Classification
- Assessment - 17. Colours Planning Board Configs
- Assessment - 18. Reports
- Lab Activity - 1. Create an Additional Work Center and Operations in SAP S4HANA
- Lab Activity - 2. Check and Resolve Missing Production Version for T-F4## in SAP S4HANA PPDS
- Lab Activity - 3. Display, Create, and Change Location
- Lab Activity - 4. Deleting Production Data Structures (PDS) in PPDS
- Lab Activity - 5. Mass Maintenance of Production Data Structure
- Lab Activity - 6. Activate and Execute Advanced Planning in SAP S4HANA PPDS
- Lab Activity - 7. Set Up the Alert Monitor
- Lab Activity - 8. Set Up a Multistep Planning Run
- Lab Activity - 9. Apply PPDS Heuristics
- Lab Activity - 10. Maintain Quota Arrangement Items
- Lab Activity - 11. Navigation in the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board
- Lab Activity - 12. Apply the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board
- Lab Activity - 13. Set Up the Planning Run with Detailed Scheduling
- Lab Activity - 14. Apply Supply Creation-Based Confirmation (SBC)
- Lab Activity - 15. Reorganize Planned Independent Requirements
- Lab Activity - 16. Use the PPDS Optimizer
- Lab Activity - 17. Work with the Product View
- Lab Activity - 18. How to Create Production Versions (in the Routing)
- Lab Activity - 19. Creating a Production Version in SAP S4HANA
- Lab Activity - 1. Create Integration Model for Transferring R3 Data
- Lab Activity - 2. Calling the CIF Queue Display
- Lab Activity - 3. CIF Error Handling
- Lab Activity - 4. CIF Live Cache
- Lab Activity - 5. Models and Versions
- Lab Activity - 6. CTP Process When Creating the Sales Order
- Lab Activity - 7. Settings for the CTP Process
- Lab Activity - 8. Maintaining Capacity Reservations
- Lab Activity - 9. Integration of Maintenance Orders
- Lab Activity - 10. Scenario - Block Planning with PDS and Configurable Material
SAP Server Access Request
Reach out to us at [email protected] if you need SAP server access after the course purchase
Got Questions?
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course is entirely self-paced. You decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
That depends on the type of Subscription you bought - Monthly or Yearly. After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course and materials across any devices you own.
What do I get after I signup?
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1. Session Videos (these videos are from actual live sessions from the past)
2. Assignments
3. Assessments
4. Lab documents
5. Other pdfs (configuration documents, eBooks, pdfs, interview and certification FAQs)
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How soon after I enroll and make payment would get access to the course?
Immediately
What if I have doubts, whom do I ask?
These are pre-recorded videos from the actual Live Training program. Most of the doubts were cleared in the session videos itself. But if you still have any questions, please raise a ticket, and our support team will help you https://zarantech.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new
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How will I get my course completion certificate?
Once you have successfully completed the training and the Final Quiz/Assessment, you can avail of your
Certificate of Completion from ZaranTech which you can then showcase on LinkedIn and other Social Media portals
Do you provide Instructor-led Live training for Individuals?
Yes, we do. Email us at [email protected] and we will send you all the details
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Yes, we do. We have trained more than 200 SAP customers with over 4000 participants in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and South America. We offer corporate training for all SAP modules.
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What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days and we will give you a full refund.
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