Business Planning with SAP SEM

Finally, a comprehensive and practical reference on how to exploit the vast potential of SAP SEM for integrated business planning.

This book focuses on the functions of SEM-BPS (Release 3.2) as well as potential processes and scenarios. First, discover the basics of business planning; then, develop the know-how and learn the key techniques required for a successful implementation. Taking into consideration your short-term, middle-term, and long-term plans, as well as their interactions, you'll quickly gain an in-depth understanding of SEM's project-oriented applications.

Whether you're looking for guidance to apply SEM-BPS in your company in order to maximize the interrelation of operative and strategic planning, or to fully leverage interaction with SAP BW, this exceptional reference book is where you'll get competent and reliable answers to your most pressing questions.

Highlights include:

Basics of Business Planning
Dynamic Simulation
Introduction to SEM-BPS
Planning Workbench, Powersim, Status and Tracking Systems (STS), Integration
Profitability and Financial Planning with SEM-BPS
Procedure model, Specialized model, DP concept, Implementation, Optimization
SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW)
Data modeling, SEM-relevant settings, Business Content