SAP for Consumer Products enables an integrated, closed-loop new product development and introduction (NPDI) process, spanning project management, resource and time management, idea and concept management, collection design and product development, prototyping and ramp-up, document management, quality engineering, and market launch.

With support for collaborative product development, SAP solutions simplify the integration of key activities such as project management, document management, and product design across locations or with external partners. In addition, you can tightly integrate sourcing, supply chain planning, and financial activities with project management activities.

SAP solutions also enable comprehensive product data management, helping you manage large volumes of data – including styles with color and size variations, country-dependent dimensions, size scales, and quality grades – as well as season and collection assignments.

NPDI is enabled with SAP applications such as SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) and SAP ERP. To find out how these applications can help you improve your NPDI, please complete the "Contact SAP" form and request information about product life-cycle management or enterprise resource planning.