Characteristics are used in SAP as attributes, e.g. to specify the configuration of products or the properties of batches. In many industries engineering, automotive, mill, pharmaceutical and foods to name the most typical supply chain planning has to consider these characteristics. APO offers many different functionalities for planning with characteristics, where each of the functionalities has some prerequisites and incompatibilities. This book offers help and advice for the basic design of the implementation by explaining the processes and scenarios (process chains) for planning with...

Characteristics are used in SAP as attributes, e.g. to specify the configuration of products or the properties of batches. In many industries engineering, automotive, mill, pharmaceutical and foods to name the most typical supply chain planning has to consider these characteristics. APO offers many different functionalities for planning with characteristics, where each of the functionalities has some prerequisites and incompatibilities. This book offers help and advice for the basic design of the implementation by explaining the processes and scenarios (process chains) for planning with...