PP/DS Insights

What is PP/DS?

PP/DS stands for Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling. It is an SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) component used for planning and optimizing production processes. PP/DS helps companies improve manufacturing efficiency by optimizing resource utilization, reducing lead times, and improving on-time delivery. It is commonly used in industries with complex production processes, such as discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and repetitive manufacturing.

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What other technologies are related to PP/DS?

PP/DS Competitor Technologies

SNP

SNP (Supply Network Planning) is a module within SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) that provides advanced planning functionality. PP/DS is positioned to replace parts of SNP, making them competitors.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 7% (57) of relevant job posts

IBP

IBP (Integrated Business Planning) offers similar planning capabilities to PP/DS. SAP is positioning IBP as the future of planning, making them competitors.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 2% (129) of relevant job posts

SAP IBP

SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) is SAP's strategic planning solution, which competes with PP/DS, especially in longer-term planning horizons and for companies looking for cloud-based solutions.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 1% (111) of relevant job posts

SAP APO

SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) is the predecessor to PP/DS and SAP IBP. PP/DS is intended to replace certain functionalities of SAP APO, particularly detailed scheduling, therefore they are competitors.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 1% (97) of relevant job posts

APO

APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) is the predecessor to PP/DS and SAP IBP. PP/DS is intended to replace certain functionalities of SAP APO, particularly detailed scheduling, therefore they are competitors.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 1% (66) of relevant job posts

MRP

MRP (Material Requirements Planning) is a basic planning method. PP/DS provides a more advanced and detailed planning approach than standard MRP, making them competitors.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 0% (58) of relevant job posts

PP/DS Complementary Technologies

QM

QM (Quality Management) can be integrated with PP/DS to ensure quality checks during the production process, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 2% (112) of relevant job posts

SAP PP

SAP PP (Production Planning) provides basic production planning capabilities and is a foundational module of SAP ERP. PP/DS enhances and extends the capabilities of SAP PP, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 1% (83) of relevant job posts

PP

PP (Production Planning) provides basic production planning capabilities. PP/DS enhances and extends the capabilities of SAP PP, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside PP/DS in 1% (108) of relevant job posts