SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO) is a software solution that enables dynamic supply chain management. It includes applications for detailed planning, optimization and scheduling, allowing the supply chain to be accurately and globally monitored even beyond enterprise boundaries. SAP APO is a component of mySAP Supply Chain Management.

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This type of Matchcode displays a series of tabbed screens to help you search for a value.

1. Click on the Matchcode button in the Vendor number field.

Result: The "Restrict Value Range" screen is displayed (There are slight differences on a Mac and PC).

2. Select a category.

The goal of SAP APO Collaborative Planning (CLP) is to help enterprises carry out collaborative supply chain planning activities with their business partners. Thus, relevant input from business partners can be taken into account to synchronize planning across the network and leverage APO to generate optimized plans based on data from the supply network. Enterprises can now focus on enhancing customer value by enabling true business collaboration across business partners in their networks .

One of the key strengths of enterprise management systems is the integration of business functions. This process starts with the contact with a potential customer. This process of customer ordering is at the heart of the information system. The chart above shows the integration of sales and distribution to capture the order and ship the goods, material management to control the inventory, financial accounting to manage the billing and flow of cash, controlling to measure the profitability of operations and production planning to ensure an economical flow of goods to inventory and customers.