To improve profitability, you need to plan ahead. With this comprehensive guide to SAP IBP for demand, you’ll learn how to predict demand for your products. Follow step-by-step instructions to configure your data models for demand planning and demand sensing. Then see how to use core functionality like statistical forecasting, event-based planning, and data segmentation. Details on analytics, data integration, and more make this your one-stop shop for demand planning!In this book, you’ll learn about:a. Configuration Set up SAP IBP for demand to meet your business needs. Customize the data models in SAP IBP, including key settings like the planning area, planning levels, planning operators, key figures, and more. b. Functionality Run key processes to plan for demand. Follow step-by-step instructions and screenshots to perform forecasting, event-based planning, demand sensing, lag-based planning, data segmentation and realignment, and Microsoft Excel-based planning. c. IntegrationIntegrate your demand planning data. Learn how SAP IBP for demand integrates with key solutions like SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP APO, and more. Then explore data integration with other SAP IBP modules. Highlights include:1) Data models2) Statistical forecasting3) Event-based planning4) Demand sensing5) Data segmentation and realignment 6) Microsoft Excel-based planning 7) Configuration8) Data integration 9) Exception management 10) Identity and access management 11) Application job scheduling