Ever since SAP S/4HANA was announced there was mention about Simple Finance and Simple
Logistics. After Simple Finance release by SAP there is fair amount of
documentation around key data model simplification and thereby leading to
performance optimization, but hardly any details on Simple Logistics is
available in public domain. At the same time from business standpoint Finance
and Logistics go hand in hand and surely consultants / partners / customers are
waiting to understand how Logistics will be “Simplified”. Drawing parallel from
Simple Finance the expectation was to have key data model simplification and
some key functional improvements in Logistics area. To compound the problem
Logistics in core ERP is quite a broad functional area covering MM, PP, SAP SD module and lot of sub modules.
In reality there is lot of expectation with the mention of “SAP Simple
Logistics”.
Simple Logistics
Differs From Other Modules
SAP Simple Logistics training has vast changes in the areas of material management, production
planning, supply chain management and sales and distribution. SAP Trainings
Online stabilizes the order to cash, procure to pay and plan to product. SAP
Simple Logistics uses the data processing ability of S/4 HANA to provide
simpler, faster and more efficient approaches to logistics and supply chain
problems.
Simple Logistics is process focused as opposed to being
module focused. This application looks into Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Plan
to Produce and Request to Service. The system running on a HANA database,
allows for accelerated suite which runs across several devices using the
ground-breaking SAP Fiori interface (Learn from SAP FIORI training), which enhances the user experience
dramatically along with mobility.
Simple Logistics in S/4HANA is aimed at transforming
logistics from a System of Record approach to a Decision Support System by
utilizing data in a much more proactive and intelligent manner. The HANA
platform brings innovation to the mix that makes this possible. In addition,
the integrated scope of Simple Logistics, coupled with the core ERP functions,
is augmented by the capabilities from PLM, SCM, SRM and CRM as well as support
for technologies and concepts of value chain organization.
Production planning (SAP PP)
Accelerated Material Resource Planning run with
interactive‐simulations capability is bound to be particularly useful in Retail
and Trading environments. A New data‐model will bring about speedy inventory
closing, event‐based reactions and even Real‐Time High Volume Back-flush.
Material management
(SAP MM)
Procurement KPIs can be assessed and monitored with brand
new analytics apps such as Spend and Contract Management and more. This would
lead to boosted efficiencies in the P2P processes. Also, smoother integration
for PO Order and Procurement processes is made possible using native
integration with Business-Network systems such as Ariba networks.
Simple Finance was the first suite built on SAP HANA, and has shown how it is
possible to run simple in the digital economy due to the innovation that the
SAP HANA platform brings. The release of Simple Logistics is expected to bring
a whole lot more of such innovations to the digital enterprise.
Future Prospects
There’s room for everyone of these consultants before
companies switch to SAP S/4 as it comes with integrated with their own in
memory HANA database. Considering the growth of Simple Logistics and the demand
for consultants, it’s a very good time to learn SAP S/4 Logistics.
Register here for SAP simple logistics training with SAP
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very helpful article, by reading this article i understand how sap is differ from other module. Keep regular writing on logistics education
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