APO 7.0 interactive planning graphics
Hi there. I am working on the new SAP APO version 7.0 and am disappointed with the default setting of the new graph that is generated when in the planning book I click on the display graphic/table button.  The graph that is displayed shows all the years and even months of the forecast.  It also [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  3:23 PM
SAP APO

how to extract data from APO to BW (Not APO’s)
Hi,all.    The APO system has many datasource,I have activated all the datasource with TCODE RSA5.   I want to extract APO data to BW(Not APO’s),where the APO data come from for BW extract.APO BW? SAP transparent table of APO? APO liveCache?   PLZ help me,thank you very much.

Answer Question   |  January 19, 2010  9:06 AM
SAP APO, SAP BW

Incorrect Capacity Consumption in SAP
As a first timer on this site I am hoping someone can help with a problem I have been trying to work out now for several days.  I have started using the SNP Hueristic to generate the Supply Plan in order to determine mid range capacity loadings. When I run the Heuristic I get Planned [...]

Answer Question   |  September 10, 2009  4:02 AM
Capacity Consumption, SAP APO, SAP R/3, SAP R/3 4.7, SNP Heuristic

SAP APO – Notes fields
can you add notes to orders in apo?

Answer Question   |  August 4, 2009  8:25 PM
APO, SAP APO

Problems with the flow of transactional data from R/3 to APO
There is a problem in our development server. Suddenly, a flow of transactional data from SAP R/3 to APO is stopped. What could we be missing here? Can you suggest what else we should check?

Answer Question   |  February 18, 2009  6:58 PM
SAP APO, SAP HR, SAP R/3

SAP STO’s and End customer batch requirements
Here is our scenario: End Customer in Germany wants 100 “red” widgets. Widgets are warehoused in Malaysia in all colors. Shipment must pass through consolidation location in Amsterdam. Question: Can we pass the requirement for 100 “red” widgets to the STO to move the product from Malaysia to Amsterdam? Can the warehouse in Malaysia see [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2008  5:00 PM
SAP, SAP APO, STO

ECC 6.0 product and location substitution
Has any configured product and location substitution in ECC 6 environment? We are hitting an error in APO ATP094 error where it tells us that “No Substitution for item /000010 with “rules immediately”". Need to understand what could be missing in configuration for that error

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2008  8:17 PM
ECC6, SAP APO

APO in a variable input environment?
I am currently working on a project that is investigating possible tools/solutions to solve our production planning problem. I work for a fish processing company that produceds hundreds of SKU’s on a regular basis. The raw material supply is unpredictable and variable, and we have the same demand issues as any other consumer goods industry. [...]

Answer Question   |  June 5, 2008  12:26 PM
carcass utilization, fishing industry, SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer, SAP APO, variable inputs

SAP APO and BW
Hi Experts, I am a IT project manager with little experience in SAP. I would like to know the dependecy between SAP APO and SAP BW modules. Is it mandatory to have SAP BW system to implement a new SAP APO? As SAP APO has already in-built with BW, why a separate SAP BW system. [...]

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2009  3:13 PM
SAP APO, SAP BW/BI

SAP -pp or SCM
I am in a decision making process of my industry scenario to map in SAP. My scenario is as below Sales region representatives input their requirement for 1 months in system as below Input is • region(in SAP it is route destination) • Qty • Material number • Selling price • Period Once they enter [...]

Answer Question   |  March 17, 2009  9:23 PM
SAP APO

Error:-Graphic control could not be created;check method call
when logging into APO interactive Planning, user is getting the Error:- Graphic control could not be created;check method call

Answer Question   |  November 7, 2007  5:21 PM
SAP APO, Scm

CONTROL-M Performance Degradation
We use CONTROL-M for batch processing and when it executes, we see a huge performance degradation in end-user response time. Should CONTROL-M use any of the DIALOG processes to run or BDB? Are there any best practices around running CONTROL-M that I should implement to get performance better when CONTROL-M runs?

Answer Question   |  May 1, 2007  3:52 PM
Basis, DataCenter, SAP, SAP APO

Material with 2 vendors
I have a material that are provided by 2 vendors. The material will have a price for each vendor. Also a manufacturing part number for each vendor. In Purchasing Info Rec, i can pick corresponding price for each vendor. However, how can i pick correspoding price for each vendor in the purchase order ? The [...]

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2006  12:18 PM
ABAP, Basis, Development, SAP, SAP APO

Meaning of SAP Acronyms
Hello GURUS, I am looking for an expansion of the following SAP acronyms CSV – It is not Comma Seperated Values – as used in EXCEL or in any flatfile input into SAP BW (Could it be Computer System Validation?) FRS – Can anyone help me with these – Thanks and your help will be [...]

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2009  10:39 PM
ABAP, Basis, Career development, Certifications, CO, Development, ED, FI, Financials, Industry solutions, IS-B, IS-H, IS-Ill, IS-P, IS-Retail, IS-T, MySAP, NetWeaver, RIVA, SAP, SAP APO, SAP careers, SEM, TR, Training, Upgrades / implementations, Windows

Report for transport request status from ARQ ART ARP
I came up with a query for you. My BASIS team asked me for a report regarding the status of transport request in ARP ART & ARP. For this already we have a transaction STMS, but in that there is no details for imported date and imported by(responsible person). They need a new report with [...]

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2006  3:21 AM
ABAP, Basis, MySAP, NetWeaver, SAP, SAP APO, SAP careers, Upgrades / implementations

Printer output determination
I have invoices printed inhouse going to location 1 printer. This output condition is ZINH. Now i have a need to printed certain invoices to go to location 2 printer. Can i use the same condition ? If so, how to determine only certain invoices to a different printer. Pls throw in your suggestions on [...]

Answer Question   |  August 31, 2006  3:35 PM
Basis, SAP, SAP APO

need Sap Solution Manager Key
Hi, Can anyone generate Sap solution Manager key for the following 1.Hostname = sapdev sapsid = dev instance = 00 2.Hostname = sapqas sapsid = qas instance = 00 3.Hostname = sapdev sapsid = qas instance = 00 i will be very thankful Thanks

Answer Question   |  December 31, 2011  10:58 AM
ABAP, Basis, Development, MySAP, NetWeaver, SAP, SAP APO, Upgrades / implementations

How to get SAP certified
Hi, I want a career in SAP. I have an Associates degree in Graphic Design but work as tech support for a telcom company for 6 years. I dont want to pursue networking or programming, but something geared more towards business. My question is, should I get a SAP certification or should I pursue a [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2010  3:19 PM
ABAP, Basis, CO, Development, ED, FI, Financials, Industry solutions, IS-B, IS-H, IS-Ill, IS-P, IS-Retail, IS-T, MySAP, NetWeaver, RIVA, SAP, SAP APO, SAP careers, SEM, TR, Upgrades / implementations, Windows

Career in SAP
Hi Jon i am Master of commerce and Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Programming and computing statistics from Pakistan. After completing my education since 1997 i am working as IT Technician in a power generation comapny. i have planned to go Australia after 6 months. Kindly guide me either SAP will be suitable for me [...]

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2006  6:29 AM
ABAP, Basis, Career development, Certifications, CO, Development, ED, FI, Financials, Industry solutions, IS-B, IS-H, IS-Ill, IS-P, IS-Retail, IS-T, MySAP, NetWeaver, RIVA, SAP, SAP APO, SAP careers, SEM, TR, Training, Upgrades / implementations, Windows

Help Module Selection(SD,CRM,Basis)
My qualification is MBA(IT & Marketing), have exp in BPO for 1.5 years, Could you please tell which module to choose, SD,CRM or Basis. Should to do CRM – is SD knowledge and work exp is must. Please guide.

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2006  9:32 AM
ABAP, Basis, CO, Development, ED, FI, Financials, Industry solutions, IS-B, IS-H, IS-Ill, IS-P, IS-Retail, IS-T, MySAP, NetWeaver, RIVA, SAP, SAP APO, SAP careers, SEM, TR, Upgrades / implementations, Windows