Operations management designs and controls production of goods and services. It converts inputs into outputs while ensuring resource efficiency. Operations is one of major functions alongside supply chains and marketing
COHV provides access to Mass Processing Production Orders functionality in SAP systems. Replaced CO28 in release 46A and COHVOMPP in release 640. Program name is PPIO_ENTRY with screen number 1000
SAP APO integrates with ERP for real-time data management. Demand Planning helps understand customer future demands. Supply Network Planning integrates manufacturing, purchasing, and distribution. Production Planning optimizes material and resource allocation. Global Availability to Promise checks stock and forecast requirements
Production Planning aligns demand with manufacturing capacity for finished products. SAP PP integrates with SD, MM, QM, FICO & PM modules. System tracks manufacturing process flows and goods movements
Finance module provides comprehensive financial management and accounting solutions. Controlling module manages costs, centers, and profit centers. Sales & Distribution manages order-to-cash processes. Materials Management handles procurement and inventory. Production Planning optimizes manufacturing and production processes
EPEI leveling distributes demand evenly across time periods. Underlying idea is breaking production into small, feasible lots. Fixed repeating sequence divides demand into weekly or longer periods