An intensive professional development training course on
SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration
Enhancing Operational Efficiency through Intelligent Planning and Seamless Production Control
Why Choose SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration Training Course?
Efficient production planning lies at the heart of every successful manufacturing organization. Balancing demand, capacity, materials, and resources requires precise coordination and real-time data visibility across departments. SAP Production Planning (SAP PP) delivers this integration, enabling manufacturers to plan, execute, and monitor production activities within a unified enterprise platform.
This SAP PP: Production Planning and Manufacturing Integration training course provides a complete overview of SAP PP, its key functionalities, and its critical role in connecting supply chain, procurement, and inventory management processes. Participants will learn how SAP PP supports production scheduling, material requirements planning (MRP), shop floor control, and capacity planning. The program also emphasizes integration with SAP MM (Materials Management), SAP SD (Sales & Distribution), and SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) for end-to-end manufacturing visibility.
Through practical demonstrations, real-world case studies, and interactive group workshops, delegates will explore how to leverage SAP PP to optimize production workflows, minimize downtime, and improve cost efficiency. By mastering SAP PP, participants will gain the tools and confidence to drive smarter, leaner, and more adaptive manufacturing operations aligned with Industry 4.0 standards.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the structure and components of SAP PP within the SAP ERP and S/4HANA ecosystem
- Manage master data for materials, bills of materials (BOM), routings, and work centers
- Execute production planning processes including MRP, demand management, and scheduling
- Control and monitor shop floor operations, confirmations, and order settlements
- Integrate SAP PP with related modules for a unified manufacturing process
- Apply performance analytics and key production KPIs for continuous improvement
- Align SAP PP functionalities with digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategies
The Course Content
- The role of SAP PP in enterprise manufacturing strategy
- Integration overview: connecting PP with MM, SD, PM, and QM modules
- SAP organizational structure for production: plant, storage location, and work centers
- Understanding production types: discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing
- Navigation, master data concepts, and overview of planning cycles
- Workshop: mapping a manufacturing structure in SAP PP
- Material Master: classifications, views, and data dependencies
- Bills of Materials (BOM): structure, item categories, and version control
- Routings: defining operations, work centers, and capacities
- Work center data management: resource allocation and scheduling
- Practical exercise: creating and linking BOMs and routings for a production model
- Overview of demand management and forecasting integration
- Planning strategies (make-to-order, make-to-stock, and assemble-to-order)
- Executing MRP runs and analyzing planning results
- Procurement proposals: planned orders, purchase requisitions, and reservations
- Capacity requirements planning (CRP) and load leveling
- Group exercise: simulating an MRP process for a production scenario
- Creating, scheduling, and releasing production orders
- Material staging, goods issue, and goods receipt processes
- Order confirmation and yield recording
- Handling rework, scrap, and deviation reporting
- Cost settlement, variance analysis, and integration with controlling (CO)
- Workshop: executing a full production cycle from planning to confirmation
- Monitoring production efficiency using SAP analytics and dashboards
- KPI measurement and continuous improvement techniques
- Integration with SAP MES, IoT sensors, and predictive maintenance
- Lean manufacturing and just-in-time (JIT) processes in SAP PP
- Case study: digital transformation in a manufacturing enterprise
- Final project: developing a production optimization roadmap
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
How Aztech Saudi Can Enhance Your Professional Career
At Aztech Saudi, we believe that professional development is the foundation of long-term career success. This training course is expertly designed to equip individuals with practical skills, forward-thinking strategies, and the confidence to navigate today’s dynamic work environments. Each course is delivered by subject matter specialists with extensive industry experience, ensuring that every learning experience is relevant, impactful, and aligned with real-world challenges. Whether you're looking to strengthen your technical expertise, enhance leadership abilities, or stay ahead of industry trends, Aztech Saudi provides the tools you need to elevate your performance and deliver measurable value to your organization.
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