Optimize Your Supply Chain with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for Planning
Logistics planning is a critical component of any successful supply chain, involving the careful coordination of inventory management, transportation, warehousing, etc. Each element demands precise planning, with an awareness of challenges like fluctuating demand, potential supply chain disruptions, and the need for seamless synchronization between departments.
While SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for Planning is often associated with budgeting and forecasting financial reports, its capabilities extend far beyond that. SAC can serve as the central platform for planning your entire supply chain, offering a range of focuses to suit the specific needs of each area of planning. A Full Logistics Model can be composed of Several Sub-Models:
- Transportation (Freight) Sub-Model: Planning activities and costs based on Shipping points, Incoterms, weight, pallet and container counts, land, sea, and air freight costs, and shipping time. Such planning enables optimization of preferred routes and cost reduction through the management of multiple possible scenarios.
- Inventory Planning Sub-Model: Ensuring the right products will be available at the right time based on batches, capacity, sales, opening/closing stock at item-level quantity and costs.
- Additional sub-models as Warehousing or Supply Chain, can be developed, each with its unique focus.
By creating multiple sub-models, businesses can achieve a comprehensive logistics plan that addresses each critical area in depth. SAC allows businesses to build customized models that adapt to unique supply chain challenges with a strong, flexible structure that grows with your business.
At Convista, we are dedicated to helping you unlock the full potential of your logistics planning with tailored SAC solutions. Let us partner with you to create a logistics planning strategy that anticipates tomorrow’s opportunities!
