COLLABORATIVE PLANNING (CLP)

Hi,
For using APO CLP - Collaborative Planning functionality do the external user(business partner -customer/distributor) need to have SAP GUI? how can they access the planning book to enter/modify forecast figures?
Thanks
Suresh

Nitin,
Thanks for your reply. I have been refering to that document already however I am not getting hint or answers to my queries there like;
1. As a security policy/matter no company wants to expose APO system directly to external partners. For this I thing it is required to portal and web dispatcher. If we display planning book by this way will it give same functionality as accessing direct html page?
2. I did all required set up like activating ITS services, publishing templates. With this, I am able to display and work on a planning books (which were already available in system) in intranet webpage. However I created new planning book/Data view. After this confirmation I created new planning books/data views but while loading them on webpage (through /n/sapapo/clpisdp) it is giving errors. Is there any set up/activation required for new PB/DVs?
Thanks
Suresh

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Is it possible to load data in MRP Forecast tables using Collaborative Planning? If it's possible it'll be very usefull for me.
Thanks in advance,
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Tank you Eddy, but it seems it does not work.
The error message received from DTW is:
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<Version>2</Version>
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- <row>
<TreeCode>A00001</TreeCode>
<Quantity>1</Quantity>
<TreeType>iProductionTree</TreeType>
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- <ProductTrees_Lines>
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<Currency>USD</Currency>
<IssueMethod>im_Backflush</IssueMethod>
<ItemCode>A00006</ItemCode>
<Price>160</Price>
<PriceList>1</PriceList>
<Quantity>3</Quantity>
<Warehouse>01</Warehouse>
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<Currency>USD</Currency>
<IssueMethod>im_Backflush</IssueMethod>
<ItemCode>S10002</ItemCode>
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Collaborative planning - Need insight

Planning Guru,
Need some insight on collaborative planning?
Let us take an example of supplier collaboration. Using CP, I can create replenishment order. Supplier can view it also. But how these PO will be translated into some sort of sales orders? I can replenish materials using min-max also. The end result of both process are Req/PO. After that, both systems are unable to translate supplier demand into supply.
Whether CP is meant to just publish supply and demand data to supplier and supplier can create ASN? I can create ASN in CP, but isupplier can also create ASN.
May be this is a wrong question but don't you think now a days companies operate in more automated and integrated mode. Nobody has manpower to go and review the planned orders. Usually business rules are set and things are driving in automated fashion....
Just wanted to know following:
1) How are you using CP and in which business environment?
2) If you are using CP, how are you downloading data from CP to supplier system? Whether you use some customization?
3) Forecast, PO etc can be sent via different mechanism, take an example excel also, what extra benefits we have using CP?
I am exploring supplier collaboration for an aviation company. One specific supplier replenishes parts from our locations. We can use min-max for replenishment very easily. We can also use ASCP to recommend and release ‘planned orders’ specific to this supplier. I need to know what benefit we will get using CP in this case? Don’t you think after using CP also, we will end up writing custom code to integrate supplier system and Oracle to manage our purchase orders and supplier’s Sales orders.
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Hi Rajkumar,
A) The following are the settings required for collaborative planning
1) User settings with authorisation object C_APO_CLPU
2) Use transaction /SAPAPO/CLPSDP_USER for settings related to
collaborative planning
3) The prerequisites are planning area, planning book for
collaborative to be maintained
4) Web browser access settings needs to be maintained
5) collaborative planning workflow are to be made
6) /SAPAPO/CLP_SETTINGS - Collaboration Partners to be done
7) Regarding no of customers, it depends upon the internet
transaction server. I suggest you can check with SAP on this
by raising a OSS message
Regards
R. Senthil Mareeswaran.

Supply and Demand Collaborative Planning

Is it possible to upload data via Demand collaborative planning? I understand how to download the data to a spreadsheet. The download funtionality is controlled by the user parameter. Is there a user parameter for uploading data via this tool?
Regards,
James

Hi James ,
Not sure on the upload of the data from upload option of excel but yes you can exchange data from external system.
refer help document on link [Requesting data (pull activity)|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/c8/0aad39010abd21e10000000a114084/frameset.htm]
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'Suggested Replenishment Qty' & 'Replenishment Qty' from VMI screen of Collaborative planning

Hi All,
Our Customer is asking for archival of fields 'Suggested Replenishment Qty' & 'Replenishment Qty' from VMI screen of Collaborative planning. Because he wants to know how much Supplier has accpeted out of Suggested Qty?
Also, what is Replenishment date Field. Does it consider lead time of Item?
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Sasidhar

Hi Pooh,
For similar requirement, we created another table for archiving data. Data would get inserted into this table prior to Publish Order Forecast program.
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Seshu

CLPBID - Collaborative Transportation planning - Shipment details in XML

Hello All,
Scenario:
We are using the standard SAP application for APO Collaborative Planning - Transportation RFQs.
We are on SCM 7.0
This basically launches an IAC (Internet application Component) CLPBID. The same screen can also be launched via transaction /SAPAPO/CLPITPL.
We will be integrating this application into SAP Portal and providing our carriers with access to be able to accept and reject tenders via Internet.
As per the link below
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/e6/a1893997327c4be10000000a114084/frameset.htm
The TSPu2019s transportation planner reviews the transportation RFQ on the Internet and either accepts or rejects it. If necessary, he or she can change the pickup or delivery dates and times set out in the transportation RFQ (that is, quote different ones). Furthermore, he or she can view an XML file containing all the details of the transportation RFQ by clicking on the shipment number. The XML file can be displayed in a transportation service provider-specific layout that is defined in the APO CLP partner settings.
Requirement:
We need to edit the form that is displayed upon clicking the Shipment Number. We are looking at adding few additional fields in that form.
It looks like this is an XML form being displayed from some EDI .... not sure exactly how ...
Can some one throw some light on how should we go ahead with this requirement ?
Can we replace the XML document with some custom PDF document ?
Where exactly do I need to make the changes.
Please suggest ...
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Jaya R

Hello Ritesh,
Thanks a lot for your valuable time and inputs.
Your inputs are really helpful.
We are developing a custom IDOC format in our scenario. (something like ZPLNSHIP...)
I was just following the SAP Help:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm70/helpdata/EN/e6/a1893997327c4be10000000a114084/frameset.htm
I am able to see where to make the change for XSLT transformation.
The default setting is n /SAPAPO/CLP_PLNSHP_STYLE_001.
Correct me if I am wrong, The changes in the XSLT would only allow us to change the layout of the form being displayed.
However, I am looking at adding additional information besides changing the layout of the form. These custom fields would be a part of the custom IDOC being developed.
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APO DP - Collaborative Demand Planning

Hi Gurus,
Can anyone help me to activate and configure collaborative planning in DP?
I have my forecast running but business wanted to have consensus forecast by using Collaborative plenning . Please let me know to active the process and Steps to configure the collaborative demand planning.
Thanks & Regards,
Raj

Hi,
It's a big list of things to follow. You need to have portal or ITS setup.
Go through the sap help [Collaborative Supply and Demand Planning|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/4a/2e8e3919fbdb34e10000000a114084/frameset.htm]

Planning book over internet

can any one explain the concept or steps for making each planning book accessable to customer over internet.

Check out
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm41/helpdata/en/2e/2c8e39b7b3972ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm41/helpdata/en/2e/2c8e39b7b3972ce10000000a114084/frameset.htm
You would want to do collaborative planning in situations where the partner needs to be given limited access to planning data or even inside an organization where not everyone has access to SAP system through SAP GUI. Internet becomes the GUI to manage data.

Error while accessing DP Planning Book through Portal. ( internet)

Dear SDN,
We are using a collaborative planning book from SCM 4.0 system, which is published as a service on the ITS (6.20 version). This ITS has been published so that we can access the system from the Broadband, simply like any other website.
The ITS URL is :
http://mmscmoptprd.mahindradms.com/scripts/wgate/webgui/!
The planning book service is
http://mmscmoptprd.mahindradms.com/scripts/wgate/clpsdp/!
When we try through our LAN, we can access it.
When entering through broadband, we can see the first page of planning book , i.e. where selection of planning book and planning view is to be made.
Once a selection is made from the dropdown, and when "CHOOSE" button is clicked (for that matter the rectangular box containing the selection criteria and also the Exit button ) we get a message as :
Problems with this Web page might prevent it from being displayed properly or functioning properly.
Line : 714
Char : 1
Error : Object Expected
Code : 0
URL : http://mmscmoptprd.mahindradms.com/scripts/wgate/clpsdp/!?client=100&language=en&accessibility=0&DesignBaseUrl=%3A%2f%2fmdwds01.mahindradms.com%3A80%2firj%2fportalapps%2Fcom.sap.portal.design.portaldesigndata%2Fthemes%2Fits&~design=mm_dms_defaultTheme
and it remains on the same page.
The IView used is of the type :
1. URL IView ... CLPSDP service url is given as parameter URL.
2. IAC IView : web-service is "clpsdp" and "ITS url" is given.
We intend to give either one which should work fine.
I am not able to figure out as due to what reason should this problem arise, either the UI attributes or the publishing or something else.
Request you to please help.
Regards,
chandani
ep consultant
www.bcone.com

Hello,
SInce this is an Portal Error, for quick and efficient replies past it in SAP EP forum.
Thank and regards,
Abhishek

Difference between VMI and collaboration with customer

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I am trying to understand the difference between VMI and collaborative planning with customer(CPC)
Please correct me if I am wrong. In VMI, a vendor or manufacturer sells his material to customer and through EDI, the customer gives the information such as forecast, stock etc.
In CPC, the vendor and customer interchange information, such as demand, stock levels, promotions, delivery dates etc., based on ITS.
What is the difference between these two?
If I am not wrong, EDI is used for outside company communication andITS for within. So, can I say that VMI is for customer outside the company and CPC for internal customer?
Thank you.

Hi Visu,
Service provided by a vendor for a customer, whereby the vendor plans material requirements in the customer's company. Vendor-managed inventory is only possible if the vendor has access to the customer's current stock and sales data.
In the ERP system, the following functions are available for vendor-managed inventory:
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Receipt of stock and sales data by EDI
Replenishment planning for customers
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Demand Plan and Supply commit

The forecast or demand plan from Demantra (monthly bucket) is sent to suppliers by Collaboration planning Via ASCP (broken to weekly bucket). The supply commit will be received through CP (wkly bucket) to ASCP (wkly bucket) to Demantra (aggregated to monthly).
The reason being demantra values are in montly bucket and we want weekly break up and thats why we are thinking to use ASCP.
Is this true?
View Plan vs. commit by month in Demantra
View Plan vs. commit by week in ASCP
CP is a portal for file exchange
Or supply commit is visible only in CP?
Please explain and suggest alternate design if possible?
Thanks

Hi,
You need to define the SNP Demand Profile and SNP Supply Profile in the Product Location master data.
Goto -> /n/SAPAPO/MAT1 -> On the selection screen below the Product / location fields, you see the fields for
- Lot Size Profile
- Demand Profile
- SNP: Demand Profile
- SNP: Supply Profile
- Deplloyment Profile.
Here you can enter the name of any profile you want to create and use the 'Create' button to create your profile. This will be then available for selection when you create your Product Location master.
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Cheers,
Srinidhi
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We want to do and upgrade upgrade APO 3.0 to SCM 5.0 SR2
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Alfredo,
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I do not know what functionality you are live with in APO 3.0.
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Hope this helps. Reward Points If you find it usefull.
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Hi,
When we are working with non-VMI scenarios, do we need to CIF customers and vendors to APO? Somebody said we need to transfer customers to APO only in VMI scenario. is this correct? What about vendors?
THanks.

Depends on your scope in APO
If you are doing scenarios where you need vendors(as in subcontracting)
or if you have VMI or even larger customers with whom you expect to share plans with collaborative planning .... you would want to CIF them to APO
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SEM-CPM Demo

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Scott

Hi Scott,
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Why replenished order generated in PIVO regardless of sourcing rule?

Hi, all
Good evening!
I'm testing collaborative planning(supplier facing VMI) on 12.1.3 instance.
I defined sourcing rule for an inventory organization: E08 and booked sales order using this warehouse, but after I collected data and run the VMI Replenishment Engine, the replenished PO was generated in inventory organization: 2S1( the item validation organization setup on Finance Option for the same operating unit).
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