How SAP Simple Logistics Differs From Other Modules | SAP Simple Logistics Training

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.

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