ASCP - 103Advanced Concepts in ASCP

Sandeep GandhiIndependent Supply Chain Consultant513-325-9026

NC-OAUG * Chicago * 26-Feb-2010

*Review of ASCP-101 Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP) is a comprehensive planning solution that decides when and where supplies should be deployed within an extended supply chain.One Time SetupsDefine Instance and organizationsSetup ResponsibilitiesDefine Plans

Recurring ActivitiesRefresh MDSData CollectionPlan RunAct upon recommendations

*Review of ASCP-102Safety StockUser DefinedForecast BasedMRP planned

Item SubstitutionSetupsSales Order substitutionPlanned order substitution

*ASCP-103Hub and Spoke planningSubset PlansManaging ASCP PerformanceLights Out ProcurementQ&A

Supply Chain ModelingModel all your organizations, suppliers and second tier suppliersThumb rule - One Global plan for all participantsAdvantagesData IntegrityGlobal OptimizationBetter response times

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ExceptionsBusiness rulesFrequencyOwnershipNot all plants are ready for constrained planningLocal optimization

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Subset Planning - A tale of two plansMRP plan: Local, Optimized for resource utilization

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A tale of two plans (contd.)MPP Plan: Global; optimized for inventory turns*

Recommendations*

*Hub And Spoke PlanningWhen plans need to run at different times/frequencyYou need to a small plan for FG / critical itemsStill need one global plan

Hub and Spoke Planning (contd.)*

Managing ASCP PerformanceInactive itemsPlan partitions (MSC: Share plan partitions)Msc table growth (esp. components)ODS load slow (MSC: Purge Staging Tables)ODS Load slow (Recalculate sourcing)Filespace growth (MSC: Write MBP Flat files = Yes)

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Managing Performance (contd.)Peg only as neededTurn off resource calculationsReduce number of daily buckets

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Managing Performance (contd.)Do we need to plan for ALL items?All items, supply /demand items only?Pitfalls for not planning all items

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Lights Out ProcurementSetting up your systems and processes such that the Plan-To-Procure process is completed automated.Buyers and planners can focus on more value add activitiesIntervention is needed to handle exceptions*

StepsSetup blanket agreements with suppliersSetup sourcing rulesSetup electronic communication methods to suppliersModify Profile OptionsModify workflow attributes*

Steps (contd.)Setup a Production plan

*Update Item RTF

Take awayModel supply chain participants in your planUse global plan but exceptions existUse subset planning or hub-n-spoke planning as neededOptimize performanceShoot for the moon (and turn off the lights in procurement)*

*Q&A

Sandeep Gandhissgcinty@yahoo.com513-325-9026

*Comprehensive : Planning, Scheduling, GOP, Inventory Optimization, Demand Planning*Comprehensive : Planning, Scheduling, GOP, Inventory Optimization, Demand Planning*