SAP SCM 4.0 (PDF, 76 KB) is the one solution platform that offers packaged application capabilities that grow with your organization, support your business requirements, and transform traditional supply chains into adaptive supply chain networks.

SAP SCM 4.0 includes SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO), SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub (SAP ICH), and SAP Event Management (SAP EM).

SAP APO

• Supports network-oriented planning and optimization
• Provides flexible and adaptive advanced planning capabilities that support the full spectrum of planning requirements
• Integrates and synchronizes planning and execution information for timely decision-making
• Integrates supply planning with other network processes (e.g., CRM, SRM, PLM)

SAP ICH

• Enables manufacturers and their suppliers to collaborate on the right level of inventory to meet production schedules
• Provides suppliers with complete visibility into the inventory they supply to each manufacturing plant
• Integrates seamlessly into any manufacturer's existing back-end transaction and planning system

SAP EM

• Provides extended capabilities to monitor, alert, and resolve process exceptions quickly and effectively