This document is a sample Business Blueprint for an SAP ERP Production Planning (PP) implementation project, specifically tailored for the automotive component manufacturing industry company. A Business Blueprint in SAP projects serves as detailed documentation of to-be business processes, system configuration, and data structures. Created during the initial phase of an implementation, it defines the project scope and design and, as a sample, can be used as a reference for similar SAP PP implementation projects in comparable manufacturing sectors.
This blueprint outlines the planned PP processes, organizational structure, master data, key data structures, and gap analysis for a company adopting SAP PP, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance within their production environment.
Key Topics Covered in the document are:
- Design of SAP PP Organizational Structure (Global Settings): This chapter establishes the fundamental organizational framework in SAP Production Planning. It focuses on configuring Plants and Storage Locations as key organizational units, which are essential for structuring production, procurement, and storage within the SAP system.
- SAP PP Master Data Design and Configuration: This section details the blueprint for setting up and managing core master data in SAP PP. It includes configuration guidelines for Material Masters (MRP views, MRP Controllers, MRP Types, Procurement Types, Planning Strategies), Bills of Material (BOMs) for product structures, Work Centers representing production resources, Rate Routings for repetitive manufacturing processes, Production Versions for managing alternative production methods, and Change Masters for controlling engineering changes, all within the SAP PP module.
- SAP PP Key Data Structure Configuration for Planning: This chapter focuses on the design of key data structures crucial for the planning processes within SAP PP. It covers the setup of Demand Management for forecasting and customer requirements (Planned Independent Requirements – PIR), Master Production Scheduling (MPS) for critical items, Capacity Requirements Planning for resource management, Planned Orders as system-generated production proposals, and Repetitive Manufacturing profiles for streamlined production, outlining their configuration and interaction within SAP PP.
- SAP PP Business Process Flows and Gap Analysis: This section outlines the intended business processes within the SAP Production Planning module, categorized into Master Data Maintenance and Transaction Processes. It further provides an initial Gap Analysis, identifying potential discrepancies between standard SAP PP functionalities and specific business requirements, which need to be addressed during the implementation project.
In essence, this Business Blueprint document comprehensively defines the planned SAP Production Planning module implementation, detailing the setup of the organization structure, master data objects, and key planning data elements, alongside initial business process mapping and gap identification, thereby setting a detailed stage for the SAP PP system realization within an automotive component manufacturing context and serving as a model for similar endeavors.