has someone successfully implemented APO CTM

[alisa_schlossberg-majer]

hello all

I am new to APO and in our company the business wants us to implement CTM.

from what we could see, not many companies have implemented it: has someone successfully implemented CTM?

thank you for letting me know

[alisa_schlossberg-majer]

thank you Rupesh

yes, I am aware of the message meaning; what I do not understand and, I admit, my APO CTM knowledge is limited, is where this demand quantity XX is coming from! Because it does not correspond to the real quantity demanded.

I also know there are freelancers I can contact: I was looking for a recommendation of someone who actually implemented CTM, not SNP based

[rupesh_brahmankar]

Hello,

It difficult to say which demand or dependent demand causing it without checking the CTM log with explanation profile.

As some demands are partially or completely fulfilled too.

Several demand elements on the same day / planning period. CTM plans demand by demand and will create the necessary supply elements for each demand separately.

Check the demand simulation in the CTM profile tab "Demands" if there is more than one demand on the same day.

You can activate time base aggregation in the CTM profile on tab "Aggregation". This will sum the demands for a day / planning period before actually searching/creating supplies in the network.

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[alisa_schlossberg-majer]

so the request would be who is specialized in CTM that can help us with the implementation? (not for free of course)

[rupesh_brahmankar]

Hello,

Message no. /SAPAPO/CTM3207 Demand quantity XX falls below minimum lot size minimum lot size.

Means Source of supply PDS/PPM used should be always greater than the 'Demand quantity '

so the request would be who is specialized in CTM that can help us with the implementation? (not for free of course)

For successful the implementation of Capable-to-Match (CTM) planning algorithm, yes you would need some one who is expert in that area. Should he/she have knowledge in SCM domain as well as APO/CTM along with implementation experience. There are few companies who offer the SNP-CTM implementation consultation also there are some freelance whom you can contact for it.

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[alisa_schlossberg-majer]

hi again.

Hence my question: our APO implementation is quite particular and if I understand correctly, CTM must be implemented accordingly.

We do not manage to understand where the errors come from because we have master data.

for example: Demand quantity 0,375 falls below minimum lot size etc etc. We do not know where this value comes from as out demand quantity is a completely different value and higher than the lot size. your answer is helpful but only the tip of the iceberg

[alisa_schlossberg-majer]

hi Rupesh

thank you for your reply.

Our issue is that the business wants CTM but we are advancing via trial and error, not really sure about why the Planning run is not successful.

After a lot of trials, we managed a successful run: meaning, the run managed to fulfill a demand but with data that is completely faulty.

Mostly, the run ends with some errors which we do not know how to correct because the messages seem to be about something else than what is mentioned or we do not know where to adjust the data: for example lot sizes that are generated and declared below minimum quantity but in master data it seems to be correct or capacities not available when in reality they are etc etc.

A successful implementation means implementing CTM so that the demands are correct, with correct master data and customizing.

We seem not to be able to do that and the APO consultant we have, is not specialized in CTM.

Our need is to basically "pick the brain" of someone, professionally and of course not for free.

Hence my question

[rupesh_brahmankar]

Hello,

Demand prioritization determines the criteria to be used in Capable-to-Match planning (CTM) for sorting demands and the sequence in which CTM is to cover these demands

CTM considered material and capacity constraints

There are two main strategies for late demand fulfillment.

Domino Strategy: If the one demand is been late to fulfill, all the subsequent demands would be late fulfilled.

Airline Strategy: If a demand can’t meet on date, this demand is fulfillment is postponed, first fulfills subsequent demands during prioritization.

What is the error do you have in CTM log /SAPAPO/OPT11 or Check the Demand fullfilment in CTM Application log (TA: /SAPAPO/CTMAPLOG

Go to Explanation and log and you will observe a message occured during CTM run

CTM filters the source of supply to be used based on Minimum lotsize during 'Source determination itself'

So please ensure that you have maintained the minimum lotsize of Source of supply used always greater than the 'Demand quantity '

Demand unfulfilled could be due to

If lot sizes are considered, these may not align with the demand quantity in some situations, and as a result, demands may remain uncovered.

There are no receipt elements (sources of supply (SOS)) that allow the demands to be met.For example, there is no transportation option or production option that enables transport of the material to the demand location, or production of the material, and so on.

Parameter settings you made in the CTM profile can prevent the covering of demands

In the CTM profile, you can define a maximum CPU time (max. scheduling time per demand) that serves the CTM engine as an upper time limit for covering a demand.

In the CTM profile, you can define a minimum quantity for the quantity of a demand and of receipts. Smaller quantities are not considered for planning.

You can define a maximum time duration between subsequent activities of an order. If this time duration cannot be kept, the demand remains uncovered.

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[rupesh_brahmankar]

Hello,

There are many companies who has implemented CTM, I have no idea what does successfully implementation means.

What the query do you have on CTM implementation?

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar