... Introduction: The Path to Certification ... 17
... C_IBP Exam ... 18
... Preparing for the Exam ... 22
... Summary ... 24
1 ... Sales and Operations Planning ... 25
1.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 26
1.2 ... Integrated Business Planning ... 27
1.3 ... Sales and Operations Planning Basics ... 30
1.4 ... Sales and Operations Planning with SAP IBP ... 31
1.5 ... Sales and Operations Planning Solution Strategy ... 44
1.6 ... Key Terminology ... 50
1.7 ... Practice Questions ... 51
1.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 53
1.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 55
2 ... Demand Planning ... 57
2.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 59
2.2 ... Demand Planning Basics ... 59
2.3 ... Product Segmentation ... 61
2.4 ... Forecast Automation Profile ... 62
2.5 ... Statistical Forecasting ... 63
2.6 ... Consensus Demand Planning ... 73
2.7 ... Demand Sensing ... 75
2.8 ... Promotions and New Product Introductions ... 77
2.9 ... Key Terminology ... 79
2.10 ... Practice Questions ... 81
2.11 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 83
2.12 ... Test Takeaway ... 85
3 ... Inventory Planning ... 87
3.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 89
3.2 ... Inventory Planning Basics ... 89
3.3 ... Demand and Supply Variability ... 95
3.4 ... Multistage Inventory Optimization ... 96
3.5 ... Inventory Inputs and Outputs ... 105
3.6 ... Key Terminology ... 108
3.7 ... Practice Questions ... 109
3.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 111
3.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 113
4 ... Response and Supply Planning ... 115
4.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 117
4.2 ... Response and Supply Basics ... 117
4.3 ... Time Series-Based Planning Model ... 118
4.4 ... Order-Based Planning Model ... 146
4.5 ... Key Terminology ... 160
4.6 ... Practice Questions ... 162
4.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 166
4.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 169
5 ... Analytics and Reporting ... 171
5.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 173
5.2 ... Process Orchestration ... 173
5.3 ... Dashboard and Analytics ... 179
5.4 ... Alert Management ... 184
5.5 ... SAP Work Zone Collaboration ... 188
5.6 ... Key Terminology ... 189
5.7 ... Practice Questions ... 190
5.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 193
5.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 195
6 ... Solution Architecture ... 197
6.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 198
6.2 ... SAP IBP Architecture ... 199
6.3 ... Master Data Management ... 202
6.4 ... Integration with Execution Systems ... 208
6.5 ... Integration with Other Systems ... 211
6.6 ... Cloud Security ... 216
6.7 ... Key Benefits of Implementing Integrated Business Planning ... 221
6.8 ... Key Terminology ... 222
6.9 ... Practice Questions ... 223
6.10 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 226
6.11 ... Test Takeaway ... 227
7 ... General Configuration of the Planning Area ... 229
7.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 230
7.2 ... Configuration of the Planning Area ... 231
7.3 ... Activation of the Planning Model ... 248
7.4 ... Deletion of Active Objects ... 251
7.5 ... Planning Operators ... 252
7.6 ... Key Terminology ... 253
7.7 ... Practice Questions ... 254
7.8 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 257
7.9 ... Test Takeaway ... 260
8 ... Key Figures and Attributes ... 261
8.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 262
8.2 ... Key Figures ... 263
8.3 ... Advanced Configuration ... 288
8.4 ... Comparing Versions and Scenarios ... 295
8.5 ... Key Terminology ... 296
8.6 ... Practice Questions ... 297
8.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 300
8.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 303
9 ... Planning Operators and Application Jobs ... 305
9.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 306
9.2 ... Planning Operators ... 307
9.3 ... Creating a Job Chain ... 320
9.4 ... Scheduling a Job or Job Chain ... 322
9.5 ... Key Terminology ... 324
9.6 ... Practice Questions ... 324
9.7 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 327
9.8 ... Test Takeaway ... 329
10 ... User Interface ... 331
10.1 ... Objectives of This Portion of the Test ... 332
10.2 ... SAP IBP Web UI ... 333
10.3 ... Microsoft Excel Planning View Templates ... 337
10.4 ... Key Terminology ... 347
10.5 ... Practice Questions ... 348
10.6 ... Practice Question Answers and Explanations ... 351
10.7 ... Test Takeaway ... 352
... The Authors ... 355
... Index ... 357
Parag Bakde joined SAP 20 years ago as a developer and has worked as a platinum consultant, project lead, program manager, and subject matter expert, helping lead customers' digital supply chain transformation projects within the consumer goods, pharmaceutical, high-tech, and chemical industries. He has worked on various SAP planning solutions such as SAP ERP, SAP APO, SAP SNC, and SAP IBP. As a customer success partner, Parag was responsible for adoption and value realization of SAP IBP within south market units. He is currently part of the customer innovation office as a principal solution advisor, providing SAP IBP solution expertise for various sales engagement.
Rishabh Gupta joined SAP 16 years ago. He started as a developer in a purely technical team, but soon moved to a more functional team within SAP APO, wherein he architected and developed some of the key topics in PP-DS. In 2014, he joined the SCM Center of Expertise in SAP North America to help customers implement critical functionality utilizing his background with the product. Since then, he has helped customers from different industries successfully implement their projects in the SAP APO and SAP IBP product areas. He currently leads a team of experts that works in close collaboration with the SAP development team, helping customers safeguard their digital transformation journey.