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Making the Case for Best Fit Forecasting
Some might label an ‘accurate forecast’ as an oxymoron. Regardless of the validity of the joke, demand planning revolves around a company’s ability to (as accurately as possible) predict demand and then plan around it. Thankfully, demand is not entirely random. While there is
Is IBP Ready to Replace My APO Planning System?
Lots of SAP Customers who have been using APO are looking towards migration to IBP. One of the core questions we get from our customers is – “Is IBP ready to replace my APO system?” This question may not be important to small/midsize customers
Top 10 New Features in SAP IBP 1911
With the latest release of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) 1911 due out, it’s time once again for our quarterly peek behind the curtain of SAP IBP. In addition to the ones listed below, there are many stability enhancements in the 1911 release concerning
5 Swag Items We WON’T be Giving Away This Conference Season
Ah, fall. That magical time of year to enjoy the smell of fresh apple pie baking in the oven, the crunch of leaves under your feet, and the chill of industrial AC blasting you in the face as you enter yet another conference center.
A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right Forecast Comparison Measure in a Best Fit Forecast
Once you have decided to run a best-fit forecast in IBP, the next step after choosing the different forecasting methods you want to test is choosing what measure they will be tested against. The way that SAP IBP chooses the proper forecast for your
Top 5 New Features of SAP IBP 1908
With the latest release of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) 1908, it’s time once again for a quarterly peek behind the curtain of IBP. I’ve decided to highlight some innovations and enhancements that I found particularly interesting. In addition to those highlighted below, there