{"product_id":"sap-integrated-business-planning-4-e","title":"SAP Integrated Business Planning: The Comprehensive Guide, 4\/e","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"product-short-text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003eMaster supply chain planning with SAP IBP! Learn how to use SAP IBP for S\u0026amp;OP, demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, and demand-driven replenishment. Follow step-by-step instructions to create your harmonized planning area, build your planning model, configure your system, and implement each SAP IBP solution. With expanded coverage on integration and AI-assisted features, this is your one-stop shop for SAP IBP!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"product-usps\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"usp\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaster supply chain planning and analytics, accelerated with AI\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConfigure your SAP IBP applications: S\u0026amp;OP, inventory, demand, response, and more\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntegrate SAP IBP with SAP S\/4HANA and SAP Business Network\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn this book, you’ll learn about:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModern Supply Chain Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee what’s possible with SAP IBP! Explore how key solutions for demand, supply, inventory, and more build on foundational S\u0026amp;OP. Learn about the latest features, from machine learning models to AI-assisted planning and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConfiguration and Implementation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow a blueprint to set up your system with a harmonized planning area. Walk through the implementation for each SAP IBP solution: the SAP IBP foundation, SAP IBP for demand, SAP IBP for advanced supply, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIntegration with Your Landscape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreate a seamless flow between SAP IBP, your ERP system, and your suppliers. Connect to SAP S\/4HANA or SAP ERP to communicate planning results, and integrate with SAP Business Network for supply chain collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSales and operations planning (S\u0026amp;OP)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDemand planning and forecasting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAdvanced supply planning\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eInventory management\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDemand-driven replenishment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSupply chain planning analytics\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHarmonized planning area\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConfiguration and implementation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntegration\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAI-assisted features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandy Markin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain management. He began his career in operations management in the consumer products industry and subsequently worked for a several software providers. In 1994 he joined SAP, where he is currently the senior director for the digital supply chain. During his tenure at SAP, he was instrumental in bringing to market several industry-leading supply chain solutions including SAP APO and SAP IBP. He is now retired. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAmit Sinha\u003c\/b\u003e is a visionary global leader and digital transformation architect with over 20 years of experience driving large-scale supply chain innovation and SAP technology implementations for the world’s most complex Fortune 500 organizations. A recognized expert in SAP IBP and SAP S\/4HANA, he possesses deep domain expertise across the end-to-end planning spectrum—from S\u0026amp;OP, demand-supply planning, and integrated business planning to the orchestration of sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing. As the author of the Digital Supply Networks model, Amit has pioneered transformative initiatives across the high-tech, pharmaceutical, consumer products, and manufacturing sectors. His career is defined by a unique ability to architect best-in-class business processes and realizing that strategic vision through the precise implementations of digital, AI, and SAP technologies. He has been serving in supply chain functional, technical, and leadership roles in the large consulting and tech (Microsoft, AWS, Deloitte, Accenture) organizations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJay Foster\u003c\/b\u003e is the director of solution management at SAP for SAP IBP. As a supply chain and manufacturing veteran of more than 30 years, Jay brings a wealth of practical experience and logical insight to solving today’s business challenges. With executive experience in sales and operations Jay brings a pragmatic, cut-to-the-chase approach to applying technology to achieve business benefits. Jay is CPIM certified.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDhaval Desai \u003c\/b\u003eis a partner group engineering manager at Microsoft and a recognized industry leader in modern supply chain engineering, AI systems, and large-scale digital transformation. He leads Microsoft’s global engineering efforts for devices and cloud supply chain, owning end-to-end delivery of SAP solutions and next-generation autonomous planning capabilities. Beyond his work at Microsoft, Dhaval has built a distinguished career spanning consulting, supply chain strategy, and enterprise technology; he has partnered with Fortune 100 organizations to modernize planning processes, and has optimized global manufacturing and fulfillment networks. Dhaval is known for bridging engineering, business, technology, and innovation to solve complex operational challenges.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarcus Freudenburg \u003c\/b\u003eis a supply chain planning expert specializing in SAP Integrated Business Planning, with extensive experience designing and scaling end-to-end planning solutions across demand, supply, inventory optimization, Control Tower, and S\u0026amp;OP. His work is grounded in modern supply chain planning methodologies, combining process design, advanced planning engines, and analytics to support effective decision-making in complex, global environments. Marcus has delivered and scaled SAP IBP solutions across a broad range of industries, including high-tech, consumer products, automotive, food and beverage, agriculture, and cloud infrastructure, supporting organizations with diverse planning challenges and operating models. His experience spans global implementations, solution architecture, and enterprise adoption, with a consistent focus on aligning planning systems with business strategy and execution. Marcus is a software engineer at Microsoft, contributing to cloud-based supply chain and S\u0026amp;OP solutions, leveraging SAP IBP alongside AI-driven planning approaches. He holds a bachelor’s of science in industrial and systems engineering from Texas A\u0026amp;M University and multiple SAP, LEAN SixSigma, and GenAI certifications.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"portrait\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUjwal Jetagi \u003c\/b\u003eis the principal software engineering lead for supply chain engineering at Microsoft.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"author-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SAP Press (Rheinwerk Publishing)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50681770442822,"sku":"9781493228898","price":7531.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"E-Book","offer_id":50681770475590,"sku":"9781493228904","price":8368.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Combo","offer_id":50681770508358,"sku":"9781493228911","price":9849.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/2797\/1142\/files\/9781493228898_267.png?v=1792501295","url":"https:\/\/cb-india.com\/products\/sap-integrated-business-planning-4-e","provider":"Computer Bookshop (India) Pvt Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}