SCENARIO EXPLORER Introduction

1. Demand Planning SCENARIO EXPLORERIntroduction Close Introduction • The Scenario Explorer provides you with comprehensive information about the various aspects of a scenario. Use the navigation pane to learn more about the following: • Scenario and Processes (details about the scenario, processes, and process steps – click here) • Business Areas (details about where in the system you perform specific tasks – click here) • Business Value(details about the major benefits of using the SAP Business ByDesign solution for the scenario – click here) • Scenario Flow(graphic depicting the entire scenario flow – click here) • The Scenario Explorer is highly interactive – you are able to focus on the topics you are most interested in, navigate to related documents (such as process demos), or display mouse-over information for specific elements. Basic Design Scenario Graphic Navigation Pane Content Area • Interactive Design • Use the navigation pane to select major topics • Click chevrons for process details • Click area icons to focus on specific areas • Use the Info buttons for more information Handling Service Requests

2. Demand Planning Scenario Overview Click process chevrons for details Initiating Demand Planning Planning Demand Make-to-Stock Procure-to-Pay (Stock) Scenario Description Scenario Explorer Open Legend Scenario & Processes The Demand Planning business scenario allows you to interactively create demand forecasts in rolling time periods (for example months) using different forecasting methods. You then release the demand forecasts to supply planning. You typically use demand planning to plan forecast demand in a midterm or long-term planning horizon for the Make-to-Stock and Procure-to-Pay (Stock) business scenarios. Before starting a new periodic forecast for a demand plan that already exists, you must consider potential changes, such as new products, phased out products, and planning horizons. If necessary, you can set up a new demand plan. Business Areas Business Value Scenario Flow The following business roles are involved in this scenario: Demand Planner

3. Demand Planning Scenario Overview Click process chevrons for details Initiating Demand Planning Planning Demand Make-to-Stock Procure-to-Pay (Stock) Scenario Description Scenario Explorer Legend Close Legend Scenario & Processes The DemandPlanning business scenario allows you to interactively create demand forecasts in rolling time periods (for example months) using different forecasting methods. You then release the demand forecasts to supply planning. You typically use demand planning to plan forecast demand in a midterm or long-term planning horizon for the Make-to-Stock and Procure-to-Pay (Stock) scenarios. Before starting a new periodic forecast for a demand plan that already exists, you must consider potential changes such as new products, phased out products, and planning horizons. If necessary, you can set up a new demand plan. Process mainly driven by the user Process mainly driven by the system Manual process not supported by the system Process that communicates with third-party software (mouse-over for details) Process with relevance to Financials Related scenario Info button with more information Business Areas Business Value Scenario Flow The following business roles are involved in this scenario: Demand Planner i

4. Demand Planning Process Details: Initiating Demand Planning Click process chevrons for details X Initiating Demand Planning Planning Demand Set up a demand plan Prepare a demand plan Roll a demand plan Process Description Scenario Explorer Further Information The Initiating Demand Planning business process provides you with all the preparation steps required to enable your demand planning process. It provides you with the basis for correct and periodic demand planning. Scenario & Processes Performed by Demand Planner Business Areas Business Value In the Work Center Demand Planning Scenario Flow

5. Demand Planning Process Details: Planning Demand Click process chevrons for details X Planning Demand Initiating Demand Planning Interactive planning Release demand forecasts to supply planning Process Description Scenario Explorer Further Information The PlanningDemand business process allows you to create and maintain forecasts in a consistent hierarchy of different planning levels. It collects historical data by product to compute forecasts based on a selection of forecasting models. It also supports the execution of interactive periodic forecast demand planning, and handover of the forecast demand to supply planning. Scenario & Processes Performed by Demand Planner Business Areas Business Value In the Work Center Demand Planning Scenario Flow

6. Demand PlanningBusiness Areas Click area pictograms for details Initiating Demand Planning Planning Demand Business Areas Scenario Explorer Business Area Description • Manage your supply and demand planning, and control the material flow. On the basis of an exception-driven approach, plan and consolidate your procurement requirements, create feasible production plans, and determine and confirm realistic delivery dates. The SAP Business ByDesign solution enables you to easily define and maintain individual customer requirements and product variants. You can also use the software to: • Check product availability and confirm delivery dates by checking customer requirements against stock on hand and product supply • Combine automated operations with manual planning, and manage your resource capacity to meet production demand • Specify your processes for drop shipment and stock transfers in order to save storage and transport costs by delivering directly from your supplier Supply Chain Planning and Control Scenario & Processes Business Areas Business Value Scenario Flow

7. Demand PlanningBusiness Value Initiate Roll Plan Set up demand plan Update existing demand plan Adapt parameter before forecast Run forecast Maintain periods Adapt plan Release forecast to Supply Planning Overview Scenario Explorer Key Benefits • Demand planning enables forecasting of future demand based on historical data using multiple statistical forecasting methods • A guided setup activity leads through the administration tasks necessary to update and prepare demand plans • Predefined planning options are available. Reduced setup and update effort as demand planning uses settings in supply planning with respect to: • Provision of historical data • Release to supply chain execution and forecast consumption • Leveling of production and related cost savings in procurement and production • Avoiding cost of non or late delivery • Advanced demand planning options are available such as multilevel demand planning, statistical forecasting, outlier correction, and forecasting of products both in-house and externally procured. For midsized companies looking to efficiently fulfill customer demand, the planning process will effectively match demand and supply to ensure on-time order delivery. You can interactively manage demand planning to ensure better forecast accuracy and improve inventory levels. SAP Business ByDesign helps to manage efficiently the demand planning process: from right parameter setup, demand forecasting, management of alternative planning methods through handover to supply planning. Scenario & Processes Business Areas Business Value Scenario Flow

8. Demand PlanningScenario Flow Initiating Demand Planning Planning Demand Make-to-Stock Procure-to-Pay (Stock) Scenario Explorer Scenario & Processes Business Areas Business Value Scenario Flow Legend & Variants Optional process Work center in which process is performed Work center Demand Planning Process mainly driven by the user Business document flow Related scenarios