Detect and manage changes in supplier lead times
Keep planning aligned with real-world lead times using ERP execution history.
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Overview
Accurate lead time data is vital for planning but often requires manual updates. With lead time master data management in SAP Integrated Business Planning, historical ERP data is used to extract real-world lead times and variances. This keeps planning aligned with actual execution and supports supply forecasting where necessary.
Benefits
- Improve planning accuracy by using real-world observed lead time data
- Reduce manual updates by automatically extracting lead time and variance insights
- Keep planning models in sync with execution to drive better supply chain decisions
- Enable predictive forecasting with demand planning integration
Business value
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More accurate planning input
Utilise observed execution data to refine lead time assumptions
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Less manual effort
Automatically extract and update lead time and variance data from the ERP system
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Improved supply responsiveness
Align planning with reality to respond more quickly to operational changes
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Lead time analytics