This is your one-stop shop for SAP APO in SAP Supply Chain Management! Get the latest on the current SAP SCM 7.04 release while you learn how to use DP and SNP to forecast demand and capture demand patterns for tactical supply planning. Blending big-picture descriptions with step-by-step instructions, this book covers everything from implementing SAP APO to using interactive, characteristic-based, and collaborative planning. Carried by an in-depth case study, you'll discover quickly how to translate your demand and supply requirements into technical processes. Everything you need to know in one place!Highlights include:•Demand Planning (SAP APO-DP)•Supply Planning (SAP APO-SNP)•Interactive planning•Collaborative planning•Reporting•SNP optimizer •Capable-to-Match•Inventory planning and optimization•Characteristic-based planning• SAP APO•SAP HANA