What is SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM)?

SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a powerful software solution that supports companies in planning, controlling and optimizing their supply chains. It is a module the world's leading ERP solution, SAP ERP . SAP SCM helps companies to automate and improve their purchasing, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics processes. SCM is accessible via the SAP Cloud Platform , which gives companies the ability to manage entire supply chain processes on a unified platform.SAP SCM solutions can thus help companies to meet legal requirements, ensure the availability of goods, support purchasing processes, promote efficiency and reduce costs, optimize supply chain performance and prevent supply chain disruptions.

SAP SCM can be used in various industries, including automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, construction and retail. The solution has a modular structure and can be adapted to the specific requirements of each company.

The most important functional areas of SAP supply chain management include:

• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Purchasing and Procurement (MM)
• Transport and vehicle planning (APO)
• production planning and -steering (PP/DS)
• Warehousing (WM)
• Distribution Planning (PP)

With SAP Supply Chain Management, companies can optimize their purchasing processes by purchasing products and services via a uniform portal, managing automated orders, and conducting supplier evaluations. Demand forecasts and the evaluation of suppliers are also possible in SAP SCM.

In addition, allows the production planning and control (PP/DS) Improve production processes by planning production capacities, monitoring production orders and controlling supply chain performance. Inventory management ensures that companies can manage their stock levels. Distribution planning can be used to improve distribution processes by planning orders, monitoring stock levels and reducing distribution costs.