SAP APO PPDS Consultant

6 - 11 years

15 - 25 Lacs

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SAP APO PPDS/EPPDS Professionals

  • Design, configure, and implement SAP APO PP/DS or EPPDS solutions to support production planning and scheduling.
  • Experience in:
    -PPDS global settings

-PPDS master data and relation to ECC data

-PPDS cycle and set up-specific to project and experience

-PPDS Integration with other application

-PPDS heuristics ; optimizer ; Product View -Set up .configuration; DS Planning Board-set up, configuration

-Subcontracting in PPDS ; Block Planning

-Embedded PPDS in S4Hana

  • Collaborate with business users to gather and analyse requirements, providing recommendations for process improvements.

  • Develop and maintain heuristics, optimization rules, and scheduling strategies in SAP PP/DS.

  • Integrate SAP APO PP/DS with other SAP modules (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA) and external systems.

  • Conduct system testing, user training, and provide post-implementation support.

  • Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement necessary fixes or enhancements.

  • Document functional and technical specifications, ensuring compliance with best practices.

  • Work with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, manufacturing, and IT teams, to ensure seamless implementation.

  • Stay updated with the latest SAP advancements and recommend improvements to existing solutions.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling processes, and supply chain management.
  • Hands-on experience in configuring heuristics, optimizer settings, and scheduling boards in PP/DS.
  • Integrate EPPDS with SAP ECC or S/4HANA core modules using CIF (Core Interface).
  • Expertise in production planning, finite/infinite scheduling, and capacity planning.
  • Knowledge of master data (resources, PDS, production versions).
  • Proficiency in debugging and analysing CIF (Core Interface) integration issues.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • SAP certification in APO PP/DS is a plus.
  • Experience in working in an Agile or SAP Activate methodology is preferred.

Preferred Experience:

  • Exposure to SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) as an evolution of APO.
  • Experience in handling migration projects from SAP APO PP/DS to SAP S/4HANA PP/DS.
  • Knowledge of advanced planning tools and algorithms.

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