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1 Advanced Simulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2 Advanced Simulation - Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.1 SNP-Based Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.2 Stand-Alone Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92.3 Master Data Set (MDS) and Transaction Data Set (TDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Master Data Set (MDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Transaction Data Set (TDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.4 Optimization Set (OPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3 Scenario Creation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.1 Capture Supply Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.2 Capture Deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193.3 Create a Master Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193.4 Create a Transaction Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.5 Copy a Master Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203.6 Copy a Transaction Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213.7 Spreadsheet Import. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Spreadsheet Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Spreadsheet Upload. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4 Scenario Modification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244.1 Modify a Scenario Manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Modify a Master Data Set (MDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Modify a Transaction Data Set (TDS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4.2 Modify a Scenario by Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Define Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Maintain Recorded Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84Execute Recorded Procedures on MDS/TDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

5 Scenario Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875.1 Generate an Optimization Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 875.2 Optimize an Optimization set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .895.3 Compare Optimization Sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

6 Object Deletion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 926.1 Delete a Master Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926.2 Delete a Transaction Data Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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6.3 Delete an Optimization Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Product Information

Table 1:

Product advanced simulation for supply network planning

Release 1.0 Support Package 01

Based On SCM 7.0 EHP 2

Documentation Published December 2016

Use

Advanced simulation for supply network planning is a powerful solution which enables you to simulate and store multiple supply chain optimization scenarios, and to analyze and compare their results, all without affecting the operative environment.

It allows you to:

● Select the supply chain scenario you wish to use as the basis for simulation● Adjust simulation scenarios for your supply chain by changing elements, for example, forecast and sales

orders, stock and production orders, products, resources, production plants, or costs● Optimize each scenario to understand the effects of the changes● Display and compare the optimized scenarios as a basis for your business decisions

Since simulation will not alter your plan, it is the perfect tool to perform any what-if analysis within your supply chain model.

Authorization Concept

In addition to authorizations on the transaction level, advanced simulation offers an authorization concept based on the simulation scenarios. More details on the authorization concept can be found in the configuration guide.


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Integration

Advanced Simulation components are provided as add-on to SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) within SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM). They are based on its Supply Network Planning (SCM-APO-SNP) component and its functions.

Figure 1: Advanced Simulation Integrated with Supply Network Planning

Advanced Simulation integrates with Supply Network Planning (SNP) and provides optional process chains. It is based on SNP Optimization and exploits the capabilities of the existing SNP Optimizer component. Therefore, it is a prerequisite to setup the SCM/APO system correctly to run an SNP optimization. See the Configuration Guide and SAP Note 1686826 – Installation help for installing SCM Optimizers.

It is built agnostic to the overall system integration.

Typically, your SNP application data is harmonized across your system landscape as required and synchronized via the APO Core Interface (CIF) to one or multiple integrated OLTP systems (SAP ERP System(s) in Figure 1). Advanced Simulation does not make any assumption about where this data originates from.

In addition, you may have a BW/BI system connected with your application implemented to further analyze your standard planning results. Advanced Simulation reuses and extends the existing structures such that you may leverage your BW/BI investments also for simulative runs. You can also use a dedicated API for developing your individual, selective upload functionality.

Advanced Simulation is designed for openness. There are multiple options to extend the solution and influence the processing. For the following details, refer to the configuration guide, which is delivered together with the software. It contains all the necessary instructions on how to install, configure, and run the software.

● BAdIs along the ASIM process chain that allow you to manipulate the data flow● Customizable procedure types that allow for automated execution of repeatable steps on scenarios● Field extensibility on MDS and TDS object nodes● Usage of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)

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Customizing

You can make Customizing settings for advanced simulation for supply network planning in SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (transaction SPRO) under Agentry SAP Framework Configuration Advanced Simulation .

Related Information

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2 Advanced Simulation - Features

Advanced Simulation has two major use cases:

● SNP-Based Usage [page 8]Simulation scenarios are captured from Supply Network Planning (SCM-APO-SNP) application data. These will be considered in the same way as when running the SNP optimizer (Running the Optimizer in the Background).

● Stand-Alone Usage [page 9]Simulation scenarios can also be created from scratch, copied by spreadsheet export/import, or by customer-specific applications that are built on a given API.

The underlying process chains vary with the data on which the simulation is based. You can chose one of the alternatives described in detail within Scenario Creation [page 17].

Advanced Simulation introduces simulation business objects with separated persistence decoupling from SNP operative data:

● Master Data Set (MDS) [page 10]A consistent set of master data appropriate for simulation purposes. It contains definitions of products, locations, ( product-specific) transportation lanes, location products, PPMs/PDS, as well as resources with capacity supply as far as they are relevant for simulation.

● Transaction Data Set (TDS) [page 12]A consistent set of transaction data appropriate for simulation purposes. It contains definitions of the bucket grid, demands and safety stocks, fixed orders with initial stock and initial resource consumption, as well as bounds and user constraints as far as they are relevant for simulation.

The simulation scenario is represented by MDS and TDS instances that can be adjusted according to the simulation needs. A tabular user interface approach eases scenario maintenance. For details, refer to Scenario Modification [page 24].

For actual optimization of the scenario, the established standard structures of the optimizer logs (Application Logs for Optimizers) are reused and extended.

● Optimization Set (OPS) [page 16]A named entity that represents a single optimization run on simulation data.It allows you to trigger and control a simulation/optimizer run. It supplies the necessary input data including processing parameters, and wraps the standard input log and the standard result log and extends the header data to better support follow-up processes.Scenario Optimization [page 87] describes the Advanced Simulation processes to generate, optimize, and compare optimization sets.

When simulation is finished, MDS, TDS and OPS objects can be deleted. You can execute one of the alternatives described in Object Deletion [page 92].

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2.1 SNP-Based Usage

The figure below sketches the standard process of running the optimizer, how Advanced Simulation activities enhance the planning functionality, and how they are integrated with regard to APO standard data.

Figure 2: SNP-Based Usage of Advanced Simulation

The standard SNP optimization process is based on SNP master data (represented in a model) and transactional data (contained in a planning version). In the Application Logs for the Optimizer, input logs, results log, and optionally a result explanation are stored. Standard processing starts gathering the optimization scenario from SNP application data and considers the supply chain model with the master data, the demand plan to fulfill, as well as existing supply quantities according to the profiles and parameters. This information is kept in the optimization input log and sent to the optimization engine. The outcome is the supply quantity changes, which can be better understood by results log and the explanation.

Advanced Simulation imitates this behavior and captures the input log data in simulation scenarios organized as Master Data Sets (MDSs) and Transaction Data Sets (TDSs). These business objects decouple simulation data completely from the SNP application and allow you to modify the simulation scenarios to be optimized. They preserve consistency in the simulation data. Actual optimization is offered by Optimization Sets (OPS) reusing the standard structures and processing. You can choose a transaction data set and specify the subset of entities of the TDS and the underlying MDS to generate an OPS. OPS instances can be optimized and compared.


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2.2 Stand-Alone Usage

The figure below sketches the Advanced Simulation stand-alone planning functionality, and how its activities integrate with regard to APO standard data.

Figure 3: Stand-Alone Usage of Advanced Simulation

As depicted in SNP-Based Usage [page 8], you can create Master Data Sets (MDSs) and Transaction Data Sets (TDSs) by capturing from the optimization input log information that is based on SNP application data.

With Advanced Simulation, you can also create Master Data Sets (MDSs) and Transaction Data Sets (TDSs) from scratch or by using a template (Copy). You can also use further functionalities based on an Application Programming Interface (API). A spreadsheet upload is a built-in example with basic usability. Depending on your implementation, there could be further options.

The subsequent process flow is identical to the SNP-based usage. You can modify the simulation scenarios to be optimized, generate an OPS instance based on an MDS-TDS combination and optimize it. You can compare two OPS instances, as required.

The stand-alone usage highlights the open architecture of Advanced Simulation and additional options to build simulation scenarios.

2.3 Master Data Set (MDS) and Transaction Data Set (TDS)

Within Advanced Simulation, scenarios are defined by the business objects Master Data Set (MDS) [page 10] and Transaction Data Set (TDS) [page 12]. The entities are defined independent from the standard optimization structures. The classification of data as master data or transactional data cannot be altered in an implementation, nor can it be altered by the user.


2.3.1 Master Data Set (MDS)

A Master Data Set (MDS) is a consistent set of master data appropriate for simulation purposes. It contains definitions of the following objects, as far as they are relevant for simulation:

● Products● Locations● (Product-specific) Transportation lanes● Location products● Production of location products● Resources with capacity supply● Supersession Chains● Form-Fit-Function Classes

The respective entities are defined below in detail.

● Product and LocationMDS Product and MDS Product Unit of MeasureWithin a master data set, product information is defined by MDS Product and MDS Product Unit of Measure.An MDS Product is the simulation-relevant part of a merchandise, a material, or a service that is the subject of supply chain business activity, and that can be procured, produced, or delivered with a well-defined quantity. Products can be either tangible, such as physical goods, or intangible, such as services.An MDS Product Unit of Measure defines the different units of measure applicable to an MDS product.MDS LocationWithin a master data set, location information is defined by MDS Location.An MDS Location is the simulation-relevant part of a named location. It represents any spatial organization center that is part of the overall optimization problem. With each location, default resources are defined for storage resource, for handling-in resource and for handling-out resource.

● TransportationMDS Transportation Lane, MDS Product Transportation Lane, and MDS Transportation Lane CostWithin a master data set, transportation lane information is defined by MDS Transportation Lane and MDS Product Transportation Lane that define if and how transportation between locations is possible for given products. Optionally, a cost function for a given transportation lane can be defined by the contained MDS Transportation Lane Cost items.An MDS Transportation Lane is the simulation-relevant part of a transportation lane between a source and a distinct target MDS location, for a particular means of transport. It defines general transportation constraints in necessary detail (especially the duration and the costs per base unit of measure). It can be compared with the transportation lane mode in SAP APO standard product.An MDS Product Transportation Lane refines a given MDS transportation lane by product-specific additions.An MDS Transportation Lane Cost is the transportation lane cost function item of a given MDS transportation lane, beginning at a minimum number that defines fixed and variable transportation cost of the transportation lane.

● Location ProductMDS Location Product and MDS Procurement CostWithin a master data set, general information on location product level is defined as part of the MDS Location Product. Optionally, a cost function for procurement of a location product can be defined by the contained MDS Procurement Cost items.



An MDS Location Product is the simulation-relevant part of common attributes of an MDS product at a specific MDS location, within the same master data set.An MDS Procurement Cost is the procurement cost function item of a given MDS location product beginning at a minimum number that defines fixed and variable procurement cost of the location product.

● ProductionMDS Production, MDS Production Component, MDS Production Capacity Requirement, and MDS Production CostWithin a master data set, production information is defined by MDS Production, MDS Production Component, MDS Production Capacity Requirement, and MDS Production Cost.An MDS Production is a way to produce an MDS Location Product by prescription of material consumption and resource capacity requirements within time boundaries.Depending on the business context, an MDS production can be interpreted as a production process model (PPM), a production data structure (PDS), or a generalization of PPM and PDS.Integrity Condition: For any given MDS Production, there must always exist exactly one master output node.An MDS Production Component is the quantity of an MDS location product to be provided or consumed, when producing according to the MDS Production.An MDS Production Capacity Requirement is a requirement of the capacity of a resource to be consumed within given time boundaries when producing according to a given MDS Production.An MDS Production Cost is the production cost function item of a given MDS production beginning at a minimum number that defines fixed and variable production cost, when producing according to a given MDS Production.

● ResourcesMDS Resource and MDS Resource CapacityMDS Storage Resource, MDS Handling Resource, MDS Transportation Resource, and MDS Production ResourceWithin a master data set, resource information is defined by MDS Resource and the contained MDS Resource Capacity. MDS resources are categorized as storage resources, handling resources, transportation resources, or production resources.An MDS Resource is the simulation-relevant part of an asset with a limited capacity that fulfills a particular function in the supply chain. It represents a machine, person, facility, warehouse, means of transportation or other assets. Capacity supply can be defined for all resource types or categories.An MDS Transportation Resource is an MDS resource categorized as a transportation resource.An MDS Storage Resource is an MDS resource categorized as a storage resource.An MDS Handling Resource is an MDS resource categorized as a handling resource.An MDS Production Resource is an MDS resource categorized as a production resource.An MDS Resource Capacity is the capacity supply of an MDS resource defined for a closed time interval, specified by a start and an end date.

● Supersession ChainsMDS Supersession Chain and MDS Supersession Chain ItemWithin a master data set, supersession chain information is defined by MDS Supersession Chain and the dependent MDS Supersession Chain Item. An MDS Supersession Chain is a sequential relationship of products that can replace each other. For example, product A is substituted for product B due to changes in design, form, function, or manufacturing process. An MDS Supersession Chain Item represents one replacement step in the MDS Supersession Chain.

● Form-Fit-Function (FFF) ClassesMDS Form-Fit-Function Class and MDS Form-Fit-Function Class ItemWithin a master data set, Form-Fit-Function Class information is defined by MDS Form-Fit-Function Class and the dependent MDS Form-Fit-Function Class Item. An MDS Form-Fit-Function Class is a grouping of


fully interchangeable products that are identical in all of their technically relevant properties (form, fit, and function). An MDS Form-Fit-Function Class Item represents one member product of the FFF class.

2.3.2 Transaction Data Set (TDS)

A Transaction Data Set (TDS) is a consistent set of transaction data appropriate for simulation purposes. It contains definitions of the following objects as far as they are relevant for simulation:

● Bucket grid● Demands and safety stocks● Fixed orders with initial stock and initial resource consumption● Bounds and user constraints

The respective entities are defined below in detail.

● TDS Bucket DefinitionWithin a transaction data set, the bucket grid is defined by TDS Bucket Definition.A TDS Bucket Definition defines the bucket grid needed for interpretation of time-dependent information within the TDS objects that have a time-series character.

● DemandsTDS Demand and TDS Demand Item, TDS Demand Class Penalty Group and TDS Demand Class Penalty Group ItemWithin a transaction data set, demand quantities are defined by TDS Demand Items as part of TDS Demands. The respective cost model is defined by TDS Demand Class Penalty Group Items as part of TDS Demand Class Penalty Groups. All these objects are differentiated by penalty group and demand.A TDS Demand Class Penalty Group is the set of all costs specific to a given MDS location product that applies to demands of a given transaction data set, differentiated by penalty group and demand class. The specific costs are defined within the validity intervals by TDS demand class penalty group items.A TDS Demand Class Penalty Group Item is the maximum lateness and penalty costs within a bucket validity interval for lateness, and for not delivering of TDS demands that match the penalty group and demand class of a given TDS demand class penalty group within the same transaction data set.A TDS Demand is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS demand items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Demand Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of demands in that particular bucket.

● StocksTDS Safety Stock and TDS Safety Stock Item, TDS Maximum Stock and TDS Maximum Stock Item, TDS Target Stock and TDS Target Stock ItemWithin a transaction data set, further constraints on stock levels can be defined to ensure that the inventory targets are respected as required. These time series can be defined by TDS Safety Stock Items as part of TDS Safety Stocks, TDS Maximum Stock Items as part of TDS Maximum Stocks, and TDS Target Stock Items as part of TDS Target Stocks. They also contain the penalty costs for falling below the minimum (“safety”) or exceeding the maximum or deviating from the target stock level.A TDS Safety Stock is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS safety stock items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Safety Stock Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of safety stocks in that particular bucket.A TDS Target Stock is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS safety stock items that represent the quantity per bucket.



A TDS Target Stock Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of target stocks in that particular bucket.A TDS Maximum Stock is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS maximum stock items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Maximum Stock Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of maximum stocks in that particular bucket.

● Fixed OrdersTDS Fixed Orders and TDS Fixed Orders ItemTDS Fixed Distribution Receipt and TDS Fixed Distribution Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Distribution Demand and TDS Fixed Distribution Demand ItemTDS Fixed Production Receipt and TDS Fixed Production Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Production Demand and TDS Fixed Production Demand ItemTDS Fixed Substitution Receipt and TDS Fixed Substitution Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Substitution Demand and TDS Fixed Substitution Demand ItemWithin a transaction data set, the fixed orders concept describes quantities (of existing orders) that are considered fixed in the optimization scenario. The reasons why the quantities are considered fixed (for example, order confirmation, horizons, or manually fixed orders) are not differentiated. Fixed quantities are summed up by receipts and demands for distribution, production, and substitution. The following types of TDS Fixed Orders and TDS Fixed Orders Item objects, concrete types are defined: TDS Fixed Distribution Receipt and TDS Fixed Distribution Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Distribution Demand and TDS Fixed Distribution Demand Item, TDS Fixed Production Receipt and TDS Fixed Production Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Production Demand and TDS Fixed Production Demand Item, TDS Fixed Substitution Receipt and TDS Fixed Substitution Receipt Item, TDS Fixed Substitution Demand and TDS Fixed Substitution Demand Item.A TDS Fixed Ordersis a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed orders items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Orders Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of the fixed orders in that particular bucket.A TDS Fixed Distribution Receipt is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed distribution receipt items that represent the quantity per bucketA TDS Fixed Distribution Receipt Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed distribution receipts in that particular bucket.A TDS Fixed Distribution Demand is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed distribution demand items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Distribution Demand Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed distribution demands in that particular bucket.A TDS Fixed Production Receipt is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed production receipt items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Production Receipt Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed production receipts in that particular bucket.A TDS Fixed Production Demand is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed production demand items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Production Demand Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed production demands in that particular bucket.


A TDS Fixed Substitution Receipt is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed substitution receipt items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Substitution Receipt Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed substitution receipts in that particular bucket.A TDS Fixed Substitution Demand is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS fixed substitution demand items that represent the quantity per bucket.A TDS Fixed Substitution Demand Item is the quantity value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval, representing the sum of all quantities of fixed substitution demands in that particular bucket.

● Initial ConsumptionTDS Initial Resource Consumption and TDS Initial Resource Consumption Item, TDS Initial Storage Resource Consumption, TDS Initial Handling Resource Consumption, TDS Initial Transportation Resource Consumption, and TDS Initial Production Resource ConsumptionWithin a transaction data set, the initial resource consumption describes the resource capacity (of existing orders) that is considered already consumed in the optimization scenario. It can be regarded as the counterpart of the fixed orders concept regarding resource capacity instead of product quantities.It is comparable to the INICO attribute in the respective input log table, that is, ET_SUBLOCC, ET_LOCC, ET_FLEETC, and ET_RESC.A TDS Initial Resource Consumption is a series of bucket-dependent resource consumption values, specific to an MDS resource within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS initial resource consumption items that represent the initial capacity consumption per bucket, and that sum up the capacity supply that has already been consumed in the optimization scenario.A TDS Initial Transportation Resource Consumption is the TDS initial resource consumption of an MDS transportation resource.A TDS Initial Storage Resource Consumption is the TDS initial resource consumption of an MDS storage resource.A TDS Initial Handling Resource Consumption is the TDS initial resource consumption of an MDS handling resource.A TDS Initial Production Resource Consumption is the TDS initial resource consumption of an MDS production resource.A TDS Initial Resource Consumption Item is the capacity supply value per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval that represents the sum of all initial consumption of the resource's capacity supply in that particular bucket.

● BoundsTDS Demand Fulfilment Bound and TDS Demand Fulfilment Bound ItemTDS Stock on Hand Bound and TDS Stock on Hand Bound ItemTDS Stock Transfer Bound and TDS Stock Transfer Bound ItemTDS Production Bound and TDS Production Bound ItemTDS Receipt Bound and TDS Receipt Bound ItemTDS Procurement Bound and TDS Procurement Bound ItemWithin a transaction data set, quantities can be limited by setting bound values to be considered in the optimization scenario. These bound objects are specific to the object type that they restrict: TDS Demand Fulfilment Bound and TDS Demand Fulfilment Bound Item, TDS Stock on Hand Bound and TDS Stock on Hand Bound Item, TDS Stock Transfer Bound and TDS Stock Transfer Bound Item, TDS Production Bound and TDS Production Bound Item, TDS Receipt Bound and TDS Receipt Bound Item, TDS Procurement Bound and TDS Procurement Bound Item.A TDS Demand Fulfilment Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS demand fulfilment bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits demand fulfilment in the optimization scenario.



A TDS Demand Fulfilment Bound Item is the quantity value that limits demand fulfilment per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.A TDS Stock on Hand Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS stock on hand bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits stock on hand in the optimization scenario.A TDS Stock on Hand Bound Item is the quantity value that limits stock on hand per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.A TDS Stock Transfer Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS stock transfer bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits the stock transfer in the optimization scenario.A TDS Stock Transfer Bound Item is the quantity value that limits stock transfer per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.A TDS Production Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS production bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits the production in the optimization scenario.A TDS Production Bound Item is the quantity value that limits production per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.A TDS Receipt Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS receipt bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits the receipts in the optimization scenario.A TDS Receipt Bound Item is the quantity value that limits receipts per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.A TDS Procurement Bound is a series of bucket-dependent quantities, specific to an MDS location product within a given transaction data set. It contains the TDS procurement bound items that represent the quantity per bucket that limits procurement in the optimization scenario.A TDS Procurement Bound Item is the quantity value that limits procurement per bucket in a well-defined bucket interval.

● User ConstraintsTDS User ConstraintTDS User Constraint Demand Item, TDS User Constraint Location Product Item, and TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane ItemWithin a transaction data set, user constraints represent special, additional constraints that can be defined for the optimization scenario. In contrast to the bound objects, you can also define TDS User Constraints that allow you to restrict several different variable values of different object types. Due to the generic mathematical nature, they are more flexible but also harder to understand. You can use TDS User Constraint Demand Items, TDS User Constraint Location Product Items, and TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Items to describe the summands in inequalities to be considered in the optimization.

NoteIn contrast to other entities, referential integrity of items is not preserved. Referred items need not exist.

For example, when a location product is deleted, the corresponding user constraint demand items and user constraint location product items remain unchanged.

A TDS User Constraint is a named, generic constraint definition that implies further boundary conditions and an extension to the cost model of the scenario that is defined by the given transaction data set.The TDS User Constraint structure is comparable to the SNP standard feature “User Constraints” as it occurs also in the input log of standard SNP Optimization (tables ET_CONSTRAINT*). The TDS User


Constraint header can be compared to an entry within the ET_CONSTRAINT table defining linear constraints.A TDS User Constraint Demand Item is a coefficient-variable pair as part of a given TDS user constraint that refers to a bucket-range of a TDS demand. It represents a summand in the aggregation of the TDS user constraint. The summand is a coefficient-variable pair, where the variable is defined by the bucket-range of the TDS demand, and the coefficient describes its weight in the TDS user constraint.The TDS User Constraint Demand Item can be compared to an entry within the ET_CONSTRAINT_DEMAND_ITEMS table defining constraint items related to primary demands.A TDS User Constraint Location Product Item is a coefficient-variable pair as part of a given TDS user constraint that refers to a bucket-range of an MDS location product. It represents a summand in the aggregation of the TDS user contraint. The summand is a coefficient-variable pair, where the variable is defined by the usage of the location product in the specified bucket range according to its item type and direction, and the coefficient describes its weight in the TDS user constraint.The TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item can be compared to an entry within the ET_CONSTRAINT_LOCMAT_ITEMS table defining constraint items related to location products.A TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item is a coefficient-variable pair as part of a given TDS user constraint that refers to a bucket-range of an MDS product transportation lane. It represents a summand in the aggregation of the TDS user constraint. The summand is a coefficient-variable pair, where the variable is defined by the product transportation in the specified bucket range for arrival or departure, and the coefficient describes its weight in the TDS user constraint.The TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item can be compared to an entry within the ET_CONSTRAINT_ARCMAT_ITEMS table defining constraint items related to arc materials (an arc is the combination of lane and means of transport).

2.4 Optimization Set (OPS)

Within Advanced Simulation, the actual optimization of scenarios reuses and extends the established standard structures of the optimizer logs.

An Optimization Set is a named entity that represents a single optimization run on simulation data.

It defers, triggers, and controls the simulation/optimizer run. It supplies the necessary input data including processing parameters, and wraps the standard input log and the standard result log. It also extends the header data to better support follow-up processes. It can be identified by number, and a description can be supplemented. The header structure can be extended by additional attributes.



3 Scenario Creation

This component is used to describe various scenarios of Advanced Simulation.

3.1 Capture Supply Network

Use

You can use this function to select and capture Supply Network Planning (SNP) data for operative planning (that is, master data and transaction data) into master data sets (MDS), with one or more transaction data sets (TDS), so that simulative changes can be applied on these. The simulative changes do not affect the original Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) master data model, any APO planning version, or any other simulation in progress. The business objects can also be used as a copy template.

The data content of the MDS or TDS is determined by the following:

● Planning horizon● Selection profile from the SNP planning book, or a manual selection● Optimization profile and cost profile

Prerequisites

For the prerequisites, see Running the Optimizer in the Background in the application help for SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization at http://help.sap.com/apo.

The provisioning of operative SNP application data includes the supply chain model and a demand plan as considered within planning area and planning book. In addition, you need optimization profiles and cost profiles.

Activities

1. From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Capture Supply Network .

2. Select a Capturing Choice. You can choose to capture the following:○ An MDS without a TDS○ A TDS for an existing MDS○ Both MDS and TDS

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3. Enter the technical name and description for the MDS.4. To recapture the operative data for an existing MDS, select the Delete and Recapture when Existing

checkbox.5. To capture a TDS, enter the technical name and description. A TDS can exist only in combination with an

MDS. The selection of data is determined by the chosen planning book and view.6. Enter the planning book and data view.7. Enter an SNP planning profile that you have defined in Customizing for SNP. This contains basis settings

for the SNP planning procedures.8. Enter a parallel processing profile that you may have defined in Customizing for SNP. This determines how

the background jobs are divided into parallel processes.9. Enter a selection profile in which you stored your selections in interactive SNP, or manually select data for

planning.To enter data manually, follow this procedure:○ Enter the planning version.○ Enter the products and locations you wish to plan. If you intend to plan all the products and locations

of the planning version, you can leave these fields blank.10. To select objects through a BAdI, enter the planning version and the segment.11. Specify the start and end date that you want the system to consider for planning. This entry is optional. If

you do not enter a start and end date, the system uses the planning buckets profile that was specified in the data view.

12. Enter the name of the optimizer profile that you want to use for this simulation scenario.13. Enter the name of the cost profile that you want to use for this simulation scenario.14. If you want to prioritize customer demands during optimization, specify a penalty cost group profile.15. Enter the level of detail you would like the log to display for the capturing process. You can view up to 9

levels of the hierarchical structure.

16. Choose .

You have now captured a simulation scenario, and the log is displayed. You can now make changes on the captured data. For more information, see Scenario Modification [page 24].

NoteThe prerequisites and the functionality are comparable to the standard transaction for running an SNP Optimization run in the background.

Related Information

Running the Optimizer in the Background


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3.2 Capture Deployment

Use

As an alternative to Capture Supply Network, you can use this function to select and capture deployment data.

Activities

From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Capture Deployment .

For the prerequisites, see Running Deployment Optimization in the application help for SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization at http://help.sap.com/apo.

Related Information

Running Deployment Optimization

3.3 Create a Master Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually create a master data set (MDS) from scratch.

Activities

1. From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Start Simulation .The Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen appears.

2. Select the Master and Transaction Data Sets tab.The screen displays a list of MDS and corresponding TDS objects that you have captured or otherwise created.

3. Select the Create MDS option to create a new MDS.The system creates an empty MDS. You can modify the MDS. You can create a dependent TDS.



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3.4 Create a Transaction Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually create a transaction data set (MDS) from scratch.

Activities



3. Select the Create TDS option to create a new TDS for the corresponding MDS.The Create Transaction Data Set dialog box appears.

4. Specify the bucket grid information5. Select the Bucket Definition option for the manual definition of consecutive, adjacent TDS buckets.

The system creates an empty TDS with the defined bucket grid. You can modify the TDS.

NoteFor manual creation of larger bucket grids, you may consider to use the Spreadsheet Upload [page 23] functionality instead.

3.5 Copy a Master Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually create a master data set (MDS) by template based on an existing MDS.

Activities



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3. Select the MDS from the given list, which will be copied and serves as a copy template for the MDS to be created.

4. Select the Copy option to create a new MDS as a copy of the selected template.The Copy Master Data Set dialog box appears.

5. Enter the required information.6. You can select the Include all TDS in copy indicator to also copy all the TDSs that depend on the template

MDS to the new MDS.The system creates an MDS and when selected, a number of new TDSs. The created MDS and TDSs contain the same data as the template MDS and TDSs. You can modify the MDS and TDSs. You can create further dependent TDSs.

3.6 Copy a Transaction Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually create a transaction data set (TDS) by template based on an existing TDS within the same master data set.

Activities



3. Select the TDS from the given list, which will be copied and serves as a copy template for the TDS to be created.

4. Select the Copy option to create a new TDS as a copy of the selected template.The Copy Transaction Data Set dialog box appears.

5. Enter the required information.The system creates a TDS. The created TDS contains the same data as the template TDS. You can modify the TDS.


3.7 Spreadsheet Import

Use

You use this function to manually create master data sets and transaction data sets by uploading a spreadsheet file from the client’s file system. The upload file can be generated via a download feature.

Prerequisites

● The functionality is currently based on communication to an MS Excel installation via OLE connection. The clipboard may be used to transfer the data. Therefore, the primary prerequisite is a suitable client installation that provides the necessary infrastructure (accessible file system and an MS Excel installation that allows for OLE access).

● You accept that the clipboard content is altered.● The spreadsheet format is subject to change and is not a stable interface. You accept that the spreadsheet

upload content has to be maintained in the current format.

3.7.1 Spreadsheet Download

Use

You use this function to create a spreadsheet file in the client’s file system that contains selected entities as they are defined in selected master data sets and transaction data sets.

Prerequisites

You are aware of the data volume, which is subject to download. For mass data, you can make compromises regarding the download scope.

Activities

1. Go to transaction /ASIM/XLS_DOWNLOAD to start the download simulation scenario.The Advanced Simulation – Spreadsheet Download screen appears.

2. Enter the File Name. You can also use the search help to select a file from your system.3. In the Selection section, specify the identifiers of the master data sets and transaction data sets that will

be exported to the spreadsheet file.


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Use wildcards with caution, since mass data may have significant performance effects (memory and runtime).

4. In the Download Configuration section, restrict the MDS and TDS objects by type. For instance, you may select all demands and nothing else, or you may download the entire MDS and no TDS entity. By default, the entire MDS and the entire TDS is subject to download.

5. Select the Copy option to create a new TDS as a copy of the selected template.

6. Choose .7. Optional: In case the file name is not a fully qualified file path, use the popup to determine it.

The system creates a spreadsheet file in the client’s file system with the given file path. It uses the OLE connection to MS Excel in order to create spreadsheets in the workbook for each selected object type in the download configuration and to fill them with the respective MDS or TDS content. Each existing entity results in an equivalent table line with defaulted ACTION_CODE (default is zero). In interactive use, the report displays the application log.

3.7.2 Spreadsheet Upload

Use

You use this function to create, change, or remove MDS and TDS data by opening a spreadsheet file in the client’s file system that contains selected entities that will be altered in the specified master data sets and transaction data sets.

Prerequisites

A spreadsheet file is given in the same format as it is the result of the spreadsheet download. Entities that are disregarded in the upload have ACTION_CODE value zero. Entities that are created or changed have ACTION_CODE value 4 (“save”). Entities that are deleted when they still exist have ACTION_CODE value 5 (“remove”).

Activities

1. Go to transaction /ASIM/XLS_UPLOAD to start the download simulation scenario.The Advanced Simulation – Spreadsheet Upload screen appears.

2. Enter the File Name. You can also use the search help to select a file from your system.

3. Choose .The system reads the specified spreadsheet file from the client’s file system. It uses the OLE connection to MS Excel in order to read the spreadsheets in the workbook and interpret the content for each supported object type. It ignores all entities with ACTION_CODE value zero, and triggers the manipulation of the remaining entities in the system. In interactive use, the report displays the application log.


4 Scenario Modification

Use

You use this function to create, change, delete and display entities within your scenarios that are defined in Master Data Set (MDS) [page 10] and Transaction Data Set (TDS) [page 12].

You can apply simulative changes to entities within master data sets and transaction data sets (“objects”). Simulative changes include object creation, object copy, attribute change, and object deletion preserving the consistency of master and transaction data.

You can adjust the simulation scenario by manipulating data sets (MDS and TDS) using the following methods:

● Modify a Scenario Manually [page 24]● Modify a Scenario by Procedures [page 82]

You can proceed with Scenario Optimization [page 87] when you have finished your simulative changes and you are interested in the optimization results.

Prerequisites

● You have maintained the different objects for the MDS and the TDS in Customizing under SAP - Implementation Guide Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Chain Planning Supply Network Planning (SNP) Advanced Simulation Maintain Control Tree .

● You have created master data sets and transaction data sets according to your simulation needs following a suitable process described in Scenario Creation [page 17].

4.1 Modify a Scenario Manually

Use

You use this function to manually create, change, delete and display the objects belonging to master data sets (MDS) and transaction data sets (TDS). You can apply simulative changes on master data sets and transaction data sets.


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Activities

From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Start Simulation .

The Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen appears.

This screen consists of the following tabs:

● Master and Transaction Data SetsThe screen displays the MDS and the corresponding TDS that you have captured or created. The screen has the following options:○ Change Log

You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change Log option. The system displays the change log for the corresponding data set.

○ Create OPSIf you select this option, the system opens the selection screen for the Generate Optimization Set report.

○ DisplayYou can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Display option or double-click. The system displays the objects for the corresponding data set.

NoteIf you select an MDS to display its objects, the corresponding TDS is greyed out and you cannot display the objects for the TDS. If you select a TDS, the system displays the objects for the corresponding MDS and the TDS.

○ Change○ You can select an MDS that you have captured and select the Change option. You can change the

objects for this MDS.

NoteThe corresponding TDS is greyed out and you cannot display or change the objects for the TDS.

○ You can select a TDS that you have captured and select the Change option. You can change the objects for the corresponding MDS and the TDS.

○ Change DescriptionSelect the MDS or the TDS and select the Change Description option to edit the description.

4.1.1 Modify a Master Data Set (MDS)

Use

You use this function to copy Master Data Set (MDS) objects, to change attributes for objects, and to delete objects preserving the consistency of master data.

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An MDS is a consistent set of master data appropriate for simulation purposes. An MDS can provide master data for several transaction data sets. Transaction data within a transaction data set (TDS) depends on master data within a given MDS. An MDS contains definitions of the following objects relevant for simulation:

● LocationFor more information, see Modify an MDS Location [page 27]

● ProductFor more information, see Modify an MDS Product [page 29]○ Product UoM

For more information, see Modify an MDS Product Unit of Measure [page 31]● Location Product

For more information, see Modify an MDS Location Product [page 32]○ Procurement Cost

For more information, see Modify an MDS Procurement Cost [page 36]● Product Process Model (PPM) / Production Data Structure (PDS)

For more information, see Modify an MDS Production (PPM/PDS) [page 37]○ Input/Output Components

For more information, see Modify an MDS Production Component [page 39]○ Resource Consumption

For more information, see Modify an MDS Production Resource Consumption [page 41]○ Production Cost

For more information, see Modify an MDS Production Cost [page 43]● Resource

For more information, see Modify an MDS Resource [page 45]● Transportation Lane

For more information, see Modify an MDS Transportation Lane [page 48]○ Transportation Cost

For more information, see Modify an MDS Transportation Cost [page 50]○ Product Transportation Lane

For more information, see Modify an MDS Product Transportation Lane [page 51]

Features

● You can create an MDS based on any of the following methods:○ You can capture data with or without related transaction data using the Capturing transactions. For

more information, see:○ Capture Supply Network [page 17]○ Capture Deployment [page 19]

○ You can create a copy of an existing MDS (with or without related transaction data).○ You can create, change or extend an MDS based on external API calls.○ You can create an empty MDS. You can create your own objects for this MDS. To do so, select the

Create MDS option on the Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen.● You can make changes to an MDS within the grid in the following ways:

○ Individual values within grid○ Mass change on selected objects within the grid



○ Changes can be applied based on defined scenarios within the procedure framework:○ Multiple automated steps for selected objects and by entering required additional data, for

example, resources to be used○ Multiple automated steps for a saved set of objects including the additionally required data. This

can be applied in the background.

Activities


2. You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change option.The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.You can manipulate the data for the master data sets and transaction data sets from this screen. You can manipulate the objects listed on the left side of the screen in the working space on the right side of the screen. The master data object categories are listed in the Master Data section. The transaction data object categories are listed in the Transaction Data section. When you call this screen for an MDS only, then the Transaction Data section is disabled. You can double-click an object category to expand a selection area on the right side of the screen. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the object details in the grid, below the selection area on the right side of the screen.

Related Information

Master Data for Supply Network Planning

4.1.1.1 Modify an MDS Location

Use

You use this function to change the Location objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities


2. You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change option.


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The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.

3. Double-click the Location node on the left side of the screen.The Location selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the location object that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the location details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the locations and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the location grid, you can:○ Change the existing location objects

You can change the fields like the location description. You can indicate whether the storage resource, inbound handling resource, or the outbound handling resource are active.

○ Create location objectsTo create a location object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Location dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name for the location.3. Enter the description. You can enter also the description after creating the location object from

the location grid.4. Enter the technical name for a storage resource or select an existing storage resource. If you do

not make an entry here, the system creates a default storage resource while creating the location.5. Enter the technical name for an inbound handling resource or select an existing inbound handling

resource. If you do not make an entry here, the system creates a default inbound handling resource while creating the location.

6. Enter the technical name for an outbound handling resource or select an existing outbound handling resource. If you do not make an entry here, the system creates a default outbound handling resource while creating the location object.

7. Select the option.The system adds a location entry to the location grid.

8. Save your entries to save the location object to the database.○ Copy existing location objects

To copy a location object:1. Select the location object that you want to copy from the location grid.2. Select the Copy option.

The Procedure Definition screen appears.3. You can save the selection that you make on this screen as a procedure.

To do so, in the Procedure section, enter the technical name and description for the procedure. For more information on procedures, see Modify a Scenario by Procedures [page 82].

4. In the Copy Location section, enter the technical name and description for the target location.5. You can choose to copy the following dependent objects of the source location:

○ ProductsSelect the Copy Products indicator.



○ Product resourcesSelect the Copy Product Resources indicator. If you do not select this indicator but you copy the PPMs/PDS, the system copies the production resources associated with the PPMs/PDS that you have copied.

○ Handling resource capacitySelect the Copy Handling Res. Capacity indicator.

○ Storage resource capacitySelect the Copy Storage Res. Capacity indicator.

○ PPMs/PDSSelect the Copy PPMs/PDS indicator. The system copies the PPMs/PDS and all the dependent production resources.

○ Transportation lanesSelect the Copy Transportation Lanes indicator.You can select the PPMs/PDS and transportation lanes that you want to copy. To do so, click the PPMs/PDS and TLanes option.The system displays all the PPMs/PDS and transportation lanes associated with the source location object. By default, the system copies all the PPMs/PDS and transportation lanes that are displayed here. You can, however, select the ones that you want to copy. In this case, the system copies only the ones that you have selected.

6. Select the option.The Save Procedure dialog box appears.

7. Select Yes if you want to save the location.The Check Procedure Activity Before Commit dialog box appears.

8. Select to copy the location.The system adds a location entry to the location grid.

9. Save your entries to save the location object to the database.○ Delete existing location objects

To delete location objects:1. Select the location objects that you want to delete from the location grid .2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the location grid.3. Save your entries to delete the location objects from the database.

When you delete a location object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also. For example, the system deletes the storage resource and the handling resources associated with the location object. If any other location object is using the same storage resource or handling resource, the system deletes that location object also along with all the objects dependent on that location object.

4.1.1.2 Modify an MDS Product

Use

You use this function to change the Product objects and the corresponding Product UoM objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.


Activities


2. You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change option.The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.

3. Double-click the Product node on the left side of the screen.The Product selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the product objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the product details○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the product details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the products and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the product grid, you can:○ Change the existing product objects

You can change the fields like the product description, unit of measure, validity dates.○ Create product objects

To create a product object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Product dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name for the object.3. Enter the description. You can enter also the description after creating the object from the

product grid.4. You can enter the product validity dates. The system defaults the dates. You can change them.5. Enter the base unit of measure. For more information see, Modify an MDS Product Unit of

Measure [page 31].

6. Select the option.The system adds a product entry to the product grid.

7. Save your entries to save the product object to the database.○ Copy existing product objects

To copy a product object:1. Select the product object that you want to copy from the product grid.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Product dialog box appears.3. In the Target Product section, enter the technical name and description for the target product

object.4. You can choose to copy the following dependent objects of the source product object:

○ Location Products



Select the Copy Location Products indicator. The system copies the location products that use this product. You can see all entries for this product in the Product Location object.Once you select this indicator, the system gives you the option to select the following objects also:○ PPMs/PDS

Select the Copy PPMs/PDS indicator. The system copies all the PPMs/PDS that use the copied location product.

○ Transportation lanesSelect the Copy Product Transportation Lanes indicator. The system copies all the product transportation lanes that use the copied location product.

5. Select the option.The system adds a product entry to the product grid.

6. Save your entries to save the product object to the database.○ Delete existing product objects

To delete product objects:1. Select the product objects that you want to delete from the product grid.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the product grid.3. Save your entries to delete the product objects from the database.

When you delete a product object, the system also deletes all the dependent objects.

4.1.1.2.1 Modify an MDS Product Unit of Measure

Use

You use this function to change the Product UoM objects. Here, you change the alternate unit of measure for a product of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities



3. Double-click the Product UoM node under the Product node on the left side of the screen.The Product UoM selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the product UoM object for which you want to display or change the alternate unit of measure○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the details


○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the products and the UoM details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the product UoM grid, you can:○ Change the existing product UoM objects

You can change the fields like the description, denominator, numerator.○ Create product UoM object

To create a product UoM object:1. Select the New option.2. Enter a product or select a product using the search help.3. Enter a base unit of measure or select a base unit of measure using the search help.

4. Select option and save your entries.The system assigns an alternate unit of measure to the product object.

○ Delete existing product UoM objectsTo delete product UoM objects:1. Select the product UoM objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the product UoM grid.3. Save your entries to delete the product UoM objects from the database.

More Information

Modify an MDS Product [page 29]

4.1.1.3 Modify an MDS Location Product

Use

You use this function to change the Location Product objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities


2. You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change option.




3. Double-click the Location Product node on the left side of the screen.The Location Product selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the location product object that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the location product details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the location product details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the location products and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the location product grid, you can:○ Change the existing location product objects

You cannot change the key fields. The Location Identifier and the Product Number are the key fields. You can edit some of the other fields.

○ Create location product objectsTo create a location product object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Location Product dialog box appears.2. ○ You can create a location product object with existing product and existing location. In this

case:○ Select the Existing Product indicator and you can either enter an existing product or

select an existing product using the search help.○ Select the Existing Location indicator and you can either enter an existing location or

select an existing location using the search help.○ You can create a location product object with existing product and new location. In this case:

○ Select the Existing Product indicator and select an existing product using the search help.○ Select the New Location indicator and enter the technical name and description for the

new location.○ You can create a location product object with new product and existing location. In this case:

○ Select the New Product indicator and enter the technical name, description and unit of measure for the new product.

○ Select the Existing Location indicator and select an existing location using the search help.

○ You can create a location product object with new product and new location. In this case:○ Select the New Product indicator and enter the technical name, description and unit of

measure for the new product.○ Select the New Location indicator and enter the technical name and description for the

new location.


NoteWhen creating a location product object for a New Location and/or a New Product, the system creates the respective product object and/or location object before creating the location product object.

3. It is optional to enter the Storage Resource here.

4. Select the option and save your entries.The system adds a location product object to the location product grid.

5. Save your entries to save the location product object to the database.○ Copy existing location product objects

To copy a location product object:1. Select the location product object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Location Product dialog box appears.3. In the Target Location Product area, the system defaults the source location and product. You can

decide to change both the location and the product, or either one of the two.

Note○ The new location and/or the product that you enter should exist for the MDS.○ The new location product object should not exist for the MDS.

4. Storage ResourceYou can select an existing Storage Resource using search help. When you select the search help, the system defaults the target Location as a restriction in the Restrict Value Range dialog box. You

can, however, delete the Location restriction and select the option. The system displays all the storage resources. You can select any one that you want to assign to your new location product.If you do not select a storage resource, the system creates a location product object without any storage resource. You can enter or select a storage resource after creating the location product object.

5. PPMs/PDSSelect the Copy PPMs/PDS indicator. The system copies all the PPMs/PDS that use the source location product.

6. Resource MappingThe system gives you the option to do resource mapping for the PPMs/PDS.When you select the Resource Mapping option, the system displays the Resource Mapping dialog box. Here, you see the resources assigned to the source PPMs/PDS. You can leave the From Resource and To Resource mapping the same. You can delete a resource that is defaulted for a PPM/PDS in the To Resource field, and select the search help. The system defaults the target Location as a restriction in the Restrict Value Range dialog box. You can, however, delete the

Location restriction and select the option. In this case, the system displays all the production resources. You can select any one that you want to assign to the PPM/PDS.If you leave the To Resource field empty, the system does not copy the PPM/PDS to which no resource is mapped.

7. Missing componentsThe PPM/PDS uses more than one location product. It may be that the location product that the PPM/PDS is copying is not existing for the new location product. Hence, select the Copy Missing Components indicator to copy the missing location products to this location product.



If you do not select the Copy Missing Components indicator, the system copies the PPMs/PDS without the missing components. Hence, it is not a complete PPM/PDS. You can later add these missing components. For more information on input output components for PPM/PDS, see Modify an MDS Production Component [page 39].

8. Transportation lanesSelect the Copy Transportation Lanes indicator. The system copies all the transportation lanes that use the source location product.

9. Select the option.The system adds a location product object entry to the location product grid.

10. Save your entries to save the location product object to the database.○ Delete existing location product objects

To delete location product objects:1. Select the location product objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system displays a dialog box where you have to confirm whether you want to delete the location product objects.

3. Select Yes to delete the objects.The Delete Location Product dialog box appearsHere, you can select the Delete Product Tlanes indicator to delete the transportation lanes that use the location product objects.

4. Select the option.The system deletes the objects from the location product grid.

5. Save your entries to delete the location product objects from the database.When you delete a location product object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.

○ Mass change for existing location product objectsTo mass change location product objects:1. Select the location product objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the mass change distribution formulas.3. Enter the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand, if applicable.

5. Select the option.You come back to the location product grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.

6. You get the option to either keep the changes or undo the changes.7. Select the appropriate option and save your entries.

NoteIf you want to keep the changes, you can directly save your entries without using this option.


4.1.1.3.1 Modify an MDS Procurement Cost

Use

You use this function to change the Procurement Cost objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities



3. Double-click the Procurement Cost node under the Location Product node on the left side of the screen.The Procurement Cost selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the procurement cost object that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the procurement cost details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the procurement cost details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the procurement costs and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the procurement cost grid, you can:○ Change the existing procurement cost objects

You cannot change the key fields. Location Identifier, Product Number and Minimum Number for Cost Function are the keys fields. You can edit the other fields.

○ Create procurement cost objectsTo create a procurement cost object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Procurement Cost Function dialog box appears.2. Select the location product using the search help.3. Enter the minimum number for cost function.

4. Select the option.The system adds a procurement cost object to the procurement cost grid.

5. Save your entries to save the procurement cost object to the database.○ Copy existing procurement cost objects

To copy a procurement cost object:1. Select the procurement cost object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.



The Copy Procurement Cost Function dialog box appears.3. In the Target Procurement Cost Function section, enter the technical name and description for the

target procurement cost object.4. Enter the minimum number for cost function.

5. Select the option.The system adds a procurement cost object to the procurement cost grid.

6. Save your entries to save the procurement cost object to the database.○ Delete existing procurement cost objects

To delete procurement cost objects:1. Select the procurement cost objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the procurement cost grid.3. Save your entries to delete the procurement cost objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing procurement cost objectsTo mass change procurement cost objects:1. Select the procurement cost objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the mass change distribution formulas.3. Enter the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand, if applicable.

5. Select the option.You come back to the procurement cost grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.4 Modify an MDS Production (PPM/PDS)

Use

You use this function to change the header of the PPM or PDS objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities

1. From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Start Simulation .


The Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen appears.2. You can select an MDS or a TDS and then select the Change option.


3. Double-click the PPM/PDS node on the left side of the screen.The PPM/PDS selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the PPM/PDS object that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the PPM/PDS details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the PPM/PDS and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the PPM/PDS grid, there may be several entries for a PPM/PDS. Some are for input and some for output products. There can be only one master output product. In the PPM/PDS grid, you can:○ Change the existing PPM/PDS objects

You cannot change the key fields. PPM/PDS Name is the key field. You cannot change some fields like Location Identifier, Product Number, Production Calendar Resource. You can edit the other fields.

○ View production cost detailsYou can select a PPM/PDS object and select the display cost details option to view the production cost details for the PPM/PDS object.

○ Create PPM/PDS objectsTo create a PPM/PDS object:1. Select the New option.

The Create PPM/PDS dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name for the PPM/PDS.3. Enter the description.4. Enter or select the Location, Product, Production Calendar Resource using the search help.

5. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS entry to the PPM/PDS grid.

6. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS object to the database.○ Copy existing PPMs/PDS objects

To copy a PPM/PDS object:1. Select the PPM/PDS object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy PPM/PDS screen appears.3. Enter the technical name and description for the target PPM/PDS.4. Select the Master Output for the PPM/PDS. There can be only one master output for a PPM/PDS.5. Select the Calendar Resource for the PPM/PDS.

6. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS entry to the PPM/PDS grid.

7. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS object to the database.○ Delete existing PPMs/PDS objects



To delete PPM/PDS objects:1. Select the PPM/PDS objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the PPM/PDS grid.3. Save your entries to delete the PPM/PDS objects from the database.

When you delete a PPM/PDS, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for existing PPMs/PDS objects

To mass change specific attributes of selected PPM/PDS headers, for example, cost:1. Select the PPM/PDS objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the mass change distribution formulas, dates.

3. Enter the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand, if applicable.

5. Select the option.You come back to the PPM/PDS product grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.4.1 Modify an MDS Production Component

Use

You use this function to change the Input/Output Components for PPM or PDS objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities



3. Double-click the I/O Components node under the PPM/PDS node on the left side of the screen.The PPM/PDS: I/O Components selection area appears on the right side of the screen.


You can use this section to:○ Select the PPM/PDS input/output component objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the PPM/PDS input/output component details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the PPM/PDS input/output components and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the PPM/PDS input/output components grid, there may be several entries for a PPM/PDS object. Some are for input and some for output products. There can be only one master output product. In the PPM/PDS components grid, you can:○ Change the existing PPM/PDS component objects

You can change the variable and fixed quantities for a PPM/PDS component object.○ Create PPM/PDS component objects

To create a PPM/PDS component object:1. Select the New option.

The Create PPM/PDS component dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name for the PPM/PDS component.3. Enter or select the Location and the Product using the search help.4. Enter the offset material.5. Enter or select the Valid to date.

6. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS component object to the PPM/PDS components grid.

7. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS component object to the database.○ Copy existing PPM/PDS component objects

To copy a PPM/PDS component object:1. Select the PPM/PDS component object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy PPM/PDS Component screen appears.3. For the target PPM/PDS component object, the PPM/PDS name and the location remains the

same as that of the source PPM/PDS component object.4. Enter or select the Product using the search help.5. Enter the offset material.6. Enter or select the Valid to date.

7. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS component entry to the PPM/PDS components grid. The Master Output Indicator is unchecked as you are copying a component and for a PPM/PDS, there can be only one master output component object, which already exists.

8. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS component object to the database.○ Delete existing PPM/PDS component objects

To delete PPM/PDS component objects:1. Select the PPM/PDS component objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the PPM/PDS component grid.



3. Save your entries to delete the PPM/PDS component objects from the database.

NoteThe system does not allow you to delete the master output component object.

○ Mass change for existing PPM/PDS component objectsTo mass change specific attributes of selected PPM/PDS component objects, for example, component consumption:1. Select the PPM/PDS component objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the variable quantity and the fixed quantity formulas.

3. Enter the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand.

5. Select the option.You come back to the PPM/PDS input/output component grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.4.2 Modify an MDS Production Resource Consumption

Use

You use this function to change the Resource Consumption for PPM/PDS objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities



3. Double-click the Resource Consumption node under the PPM/PDS node on the left side of the screen.The PPM/PDS: Resource Consumption selection area appears on the right side of the screen.


You can use this section to:○ Select the PPM/PDS resource consumption objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the PPM/PDS resource consumption details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the PPM/PDS resources and their consumption details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the PPM/PDS resource consumption components grid, there may be several entries for a PPM/PDS. Here, you can:○ Change the existing PPM/PDS resource consumption objects

You can change the fields like the variable and fixed capacity consumption for the resources.○ Create PPM/PDS resource consumption object

To create a PPM/PDS resource consumption object:1. Select the New option.

The Create PPM/PDS Resource Consumption dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the PPM/PDS and the Resource using the search help.3. Enter the offset capacity consumption.4. Enter or select the Valid to date.

5. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS resource consumption object to the PPM/PDS resource consumption grid. You can enter the variable and fixed capacity consumption for the resource.

6. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS resource consumption object to the database.○ Copy existing PPM/PDS resource consumption objects

To copy a PPM/PDS resource consumption object:1. Select the PPM/PDS resource consumption object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Resource Consumption screen appears.3. For the target PPM/PDS resource consumption object, the system defaults the PPM/PDS as that

of the source PPM/PDS resource consumption object. You can, however, change it.4. Enter or select the Resource for assembly using the search help.5. Enter the time offset capacity consumption.6. Enter or select the Valid to date.

7. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS resource consumption object to the PPM/PDS resource consumption grid. You can enter the variable and fixed capacity consumption for the resource.

8. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS resource consumption object to the database.○ Delete existing PPM/PDS resource consumption objects

To delete PPM/PDS resource consumption objects:1. Select the PPM/PDS resource consumption objects for which you want to delete the resource

consumption.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the PPM/PDS resource consumption grid.3. Save your entries to delete the PPM/PDS resource consumption objects from the database.



○ Mass change for existing PPM/PDS resource consumption objectsTo mass change specific attributes of selected PPM/PDS resource consumption objects, for example, resource capacity consumption:1. Select the PPM/PDS resource consumption objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the variable quantity and the fixed quantity formulas.


5. Select the option.You come back to the PPM/PDS resource consumption grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.4.3 Modify an MDS Production Cost

Use

You use this function to change the Production Costs for PPM or PDS objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation. There can be several production cost entries for the same PPM/PDS object.

Activities



3. Double-click the Production Cost node under the PPM/PDS node on the left side of the screen.The Production Cost selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the PPM/PDS object for which you want to display or change the production cost○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria


4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the PPM/PDS production cost details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the PPM/PDS production cost details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the PPM/PDS production cost grid, there may be several entries for a PPM/PDS. Here, you can:○ Change the existing PPM/PDS production cost objects

You can change the fields like the fixed and variable cost.○ Create PPM/PDS production cost object

To create a PPM/PDS production cost object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Production Cost Function dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the PPM/PDS using the search help.3. Enter the minimum number for cost function.

4. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS production cost object to the PPM/PDS production cost grid. You can enter the fixed and variable production cost for the PPM/PDS object.

5. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS production cost object to the database.○ Copy existing PPM/PDS production cost objects

To copy a PPM/PDS production cost object:1. Select the PPM/PDS production cost object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Production Cost Function screen appears.3. Select the target PPM/PDS object.4. Enter the minimum number for cost function.

5. Select the option.The system adds a PPM/PDS production cost object to the PPM/PDS production cost grid. You can enter the fixed and variable production cost for the PPM/PDS object.

6. Save your entries to save the PPM/PDS production cost object to the database.○ Delete existing PPM/PDS production cost objects

To delete PPM/PDS production cost objects:1. Select the PPM/PDS objects for which you want to delete the production costs.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the PPM/PDS production cost grid.3. Save your entries to delete the PPM/PDS production cost objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing PPM/PDS production cost objectsTo mass change specific attributes of selected PPM/PDS production cost objects:1. Select the PPM/PDS objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears. Here, you enter the fixed cost and the variable cost formulas.


5. Select the option.You come back to the PPM/PDS production cost grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.

6. You get the option to either keep the changes or undo the changes.



7. Select the appropriate option and save your entries.


4.1.1.5 Modify an MDS Resource

Use

You use this function to change the Resource objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation. For each bucket of a resource, you can maintain the capacities.

● The system supports the following resource categories:○ Production Resource○ Storage Resource○ Handling Resource○ Transportation Resource

● You can maintain the following types of time-dependent information for each of the resources:○ Min – Minimum Consumption of a Resource○ Normal – Resource Capacity Supply Value○ Max – Resource Capacity Upper Limit Value○ UNPen – Penalty Costs for Falling Below Minimum Capacity○ INPen – Penalty for Increasing Capacity of a Resource

● You can edit the resource description, finite capacity indicator and discrete capacity indicator for only the normal time-dependent entry. The system automatically makes the same changes for all the other entries corresponding to the resource.

Activities



3. Double-click any one of the resource categories under the Resource node on the left side of the screen. For example, you select the Production Resource node.The corresponding resource selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the resource objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display


○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the resource details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the corresponding resources and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the resource grid, there are entries for each of the time-dependent entries. Here, you can:○ Change the bucket entries for the resource objects

You can change the bucket entries and other information for the resource objects.○ Display the data in a different unit of measure (UoM)

You can display the bucket details in a UoM that is different from what is stored in the database. For example, if the current UoM is in seconds, you can change the UoM to hours. All the resource capacities get converted to hours. The penalties also get converted accordingly, for example, from ./s to ./h.To display the data in a different UoM:1. Select the resource object(s). If you do not select a resource, the system assumes that all the

resources are selected.2. Select the Display UoM option.

The Change Display UoM dialog box appears.3. You can select the UoM in which you want to display the resource capacities. For each available

dimension, you can select one UoM, for example, Hours for Time, Kg for Weight.

4. Select the option.The UoM for all the entries of the selected resource gets converted to the changed UoM and the capacities get converted accordingly. You can make changes to the data and save your entries.

○ Display bucket details for a resource objectTo display the bucket details of all the types of time-dependent information of a single resource object:1. Select the resource object.2. Select the Bucket Details option.

The Show bucket capacities for resource dialog box appears.You can view the bucket details for each of the types of time-dependent information for the resource object.

○ Create a resource objectTo create a resource object:1. Select the New option.

The Create resource dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name and description for the resource.3. Enter or select a location.

Resource names are unique across all locations. The location does not identify a resource but you cannot change the location for a resource after you have entered it while creating the resource.

4. Select the option.The system adds the corresponding resource object with the different time-dependent entries to the resource grid. You can enter the bucket details for the resource object.

5. Save your entries to save the resource object to the database.○ Copy existing resource objects



To copy a resource object:1. Select the resource object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Resource screen appears.3. Enter the technical name and description for the target resource object.

NoteApplicable to production resources only:

○ You can copy the target production resource object within the same location as the source production resource object along with its dependent data.

○ You can copy the production resource object to a different location.○ You can choose to copy the PPMs/PDS, which use the source production resource object,

to the target production resource object.

For all other resource categories, the system copies the target resource object within the same location as the source resource object along with its dependent data.

4. Select the option.The system adds a resource object to the resource grid. You can enter the bucket details for the resource object.

5. Save your entries to save the resource object to the database.○ Delete existing resource objects

To delete resource objects:1. Select the resource objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the resource objects from the resource grid.3. Save your entries to delete the resource objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing resource objects○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected resource objects, for example, cost.○ You can mass change the different types of time-dependent information of selected resource

objects within a specified distribution horizon.To mass change specific attributes of selected resource objects:1. Select the resource objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Enter the horizon of the buckets for which you want to make the changes.4. Select the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.5. Enter the corresponding Operand.

6. Select the option.You come back to the resource grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.




4.1.1.6 Modify an MDS Transportation Lane

Use

You use this function to change the Transportation Lane objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

Activities



3. Double-click the Transportation Lane node on the left side of the screen.The Transportation Lane selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the transportation lane objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the transportation lane details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the transportation lanes and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the transportation lane grid, you can:○ Change the existing transportation lane objects

You cannot change the key fields. Start Location, End Location are the key fields. You cannot change some fields like Means of Transport. You can edit the other fields like, transportation duration, costs, and so on.

○ Create a transportation lane objectTo create a transportation lane object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Transportation Lane dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the start and destination locations.3. Enter or select a resource.4. Enter or select the transportation type, for example, truck.5. Select the Create new product transportation lanes for all common products indicator to create

product transportation lanes together with the transportation lane for all location products existing at both locations in the transportation lane definition.

6. Select the option.The system adds the transportation lane object to the transportation lane grid. You can enter the other details for the transportation lane.



7. Save your entries to save the transportation lane object to the database.○ Copy existing transportation lane objects

To copy a transportation lane object:1. Select the transportation lane object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Transportation Lane screen appears.3. Enter or select the start and destination locations.4. Enter or select a resource.5. Enter or select the transportation type, for example, truck.6. Select the Copy product transportation lanes indicator to add the product to the transportation

lane if the product is available on both the start and destination locations.

7. Select the option.The system adds a transportation lane object to the transportation lane grid. You can enter the other details for the transportation lane object.

8. Save your entries to save the transportation lane object to the database.○ Delete existing transportation lane objects

To delete transportation lane objects:1. Select the transportation lane objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the transportation lane objects from the transportation lane grid.3. Save your entries to delete the transportation lane objects from the database.

When you delete a transportation lane object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for existing transportation lane objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected transportation lane objects, for example, transportation cost.

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected transportation lane headers, for example, duration.

To mass change specific attributes of selected transportation lane objects or headers:1. Select the transportation lane objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Select the Operator of the component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand.

5. Select the option.You come back to the transportation lane grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.




4.1.1.6.1 Modify an MDS Transportation Cost

Use

You use this function to change the Transportation Cost objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Transportation Cost node under the Transportation Lane node on the left side of the screen.The Transportation Cost selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the transportation lane objects for which you want to display or change the transportation

costs○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the transportation costs in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the transportation costs for the transportation lane objects as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the transportation cost grid, you can:○ Change the existing transportation cost objects

You can change the costs for the transportation lane objects like fixed costs, variable costs.○ Create a transportation cost object

To create a transportation cost object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Transportation Cost Function dialog box appears.2. Select the start and destination locations.3. Select the transportation type, for example, truck.4. Enter the minimum number of cost function.

5. Select the option.The system adds the transportation cost object to the transportation cost grid. You can enter the other details for the transportation lane.

6. Save your entries to save the transportation cost object to the database.○ Copy existing transportation cost objects



To copy a transportation cost object:1. Select the transportation lane object for which you want to copy the transportation costs.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Transportation Cost Function screen appears.3. Select the start and destination locations for the target cost object.4. Select the transportation type for the target cost function, for example, truck.5. Enter the minimum number of cost function.

6. Select the option.The system adds the transportation cost object to the transportation cost grid. You can enter the other details for the transportation lane.

7. Save your entries to save the transportation cost object to the database.○ Delete existing transportation cost objects

To delete transportation cost objects:1. Select the transportation lane objects for which you want to delete the transportation costs.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the transportation cost objects from the transportation cost grid.3. Save your entries to delete the transportation cost objects from the database.

When you delete a transportation cost object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for existing transportation cost objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected transportation cost objects, for example, fixed cost, variable cost.

To mass change specific attributes of selected transportation cost objects:1. Select the transportation lane objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


5. Select the option.You come back to the transportation cost grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.6.2 Modify an MDS Product Transportation Lane

Use

You use this function to change the Product Transportation Lane objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.


A product transportation lane is when you link a product to a transportation lane. The transportation lane should have a location product for both the start and destination locations.

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3. Double-click the Product Transportation Lane node under the Transportation Lane node on the left side of the screen.The Product Transportation Lane selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the product transportation lane objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the product transportation lane details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the product transportation lanes and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the transportation lane grid, you can:○ Change the existing product transportation lane objects

You can change the fields that are not key fields. Start Location, End Location, Means of Transport, Product Number, Base Unit of Measure and their descriptions are the key fields. You can edit the other fields like, validity, transportation duration, costs, and so on.

○ Create a product transportation lane objectTo create a product transportation lane object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Product Transportation Lane dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the start and destination locations.3. Enter or select the transportation type, for example, truck.4. Enter or select the product.5. Enter or select the base unit of measure for the product.

6. Select the option.The system adds the product transportation lane object to the product transportation lane grid. You can enter the other details for the product transportation lane object.

7. Save your entries to save the product transportation lane object to the database.○ Copy existing product transportation lane objects



You can use the product transportation lane object data as template to copy it to new product transportation lane object using:○ A new transportation lane object with the existing product

To copy a product transportation lane object to a new product transportation lane object with the existing product:1. Select the product transportation lane object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Product Transportation Lane screen appears.3. Select the Copy to TLane option4. Select the start and destination locations.5. Select the transportation type, for example, truck.

6. Select the option.The system creates a new transportation lane object with the existing product and adds it to the product transportation lane grid. You can enter the other details for the product transportation lane object.

7. Save your entries to save the product transportation lane object to the database.○ A new product with the same transportation lane object

To copy a product transportation lane object to an existing transportation lane object with a new product:1. Select the product transportation lane object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Product Transportation Lane screen appears.3. Select the Copy to Product option4. Select a product.

5. Select the option.The system creates a new product for an existing transportation lane object and adds it to the product transportation lane grid. You can enter the other details for the product transportation lane object.

6. Save your entries to save the product transportation lane object to the database.○ Delete existing product transportation lane objects

To delete product transportation lane objects:1. Select the product transportation lane objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the product transportation lane objects from the product transportation lane grid.

3. Save your entries to delete the product transportation lane objects from the database.When you delete a product transportation lane object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.

○ Mass change for existing product transportation lane objects○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected product transportation lane objects, for

example, transportation cost.○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected product transportation lane headers, for

example, duration.To mass change specific attributes of selected product transportation lane objects or headers:1. Select the product transportation lane objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.



5. Select the option.You come back to the product transportation lane grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.1.7 Modify an MDS Supersession Chain

You use this function to change the Supersession Chain objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Supersession Chain node on the left side of the screen.The Supersession Chain selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the supersession chain objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant..○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the supersession chain details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the supersession chain and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the supersession chain grid, you can:○ Change the existing supersession chain objects

You cannot change the key field. Group is the key field. You can only edit the description field.○ Create a supersession chain object

To create a supersession chain object:



1. 1. Select the New option.The Create Supersession Chain dialog box appears.

2. Enter or select the group name.3. Enter the Interchangeability Group description.

4. Select the option.The system adds the supersession chain object to the supersession chain grid.

5. Save your entries to save the supersession chain object to the database.○ Copy existing supersession chain objects

To copy a supersession chain object:1. Select the supersession chain object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Supersession Chain screen appears.3. Enter or select the group name.4. Enter the Interchangeability Group description.

5. Select the option.The system adds a supersession chain object to the supersession chain grid.

6. Save your entries to save the supersession chain object to the database.○ Delete existing supersession chain objects

To delete supersession chain objects:1. Select the supersession chain objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the supersession chain objects from the supersession chain grid.3. Save your entries to delete the supersession chain objects from the database.

When you delete a supersession chain object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.

4.1.1.8 Modify an MDS Supersession Chain Item

You use this function to change the Supersession Chain Item objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Supersession Chain Item node under the Supersession Chain node on the left side of the screen.The Supersession Chain Item selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the supersession chain item objects that you want to display or change


○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the supersession chain details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the supersession chains items and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the supersession chain item grid, you can:○ Change the existing supersession chain item objects

You cannot change the key fields. Group, Location Identifier, Old Product, New Product and Valid From are the key fields. You can edit the other fields like Direction, Costs or Use-up Date.

○ Create a supersession chain item objectTo create a supersession chain item object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Supersession Chain Item dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the group name.3. Enter or select the location name.4. Enter or select the Old Product name.5. Enter or select the New Product name.6. Enter or select the Valid from date.

7. Select the option.The system adds the supersession chain item object to the supersession chain item grid.

8. Save your entries to save the supersession chain item object to the database.○ Delete existing supersession chain item objects

To delete supersession chain item objects:1. Select the supersession chain item objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the supersession chain item objects from the supersession chain grid.3. Save your entries to delete the supersession chain item objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing supersession chain item objectsYou can mass change the specific attributes of selected supersession chain item objects, for example, direction of interchangeability.To mass change specific attributes of selected supersession chain item objects:1. Select the supersession chain item objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Select the Operator of the components for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand.

5. Select the option.You come back to the supersession chain item grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.





4.1.1.9 Modify an MDS Form-Fit-Function Class

You use this function to change the Form-Fit-Function Class objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Form-Fit-Function Class node on the left side of the screen.The Form-Fit-Function Class selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the Form-Fit-Function Class objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the Form-Fit-Function Class details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the Form-Fit-Function Classes and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the Form-Fit-Function Class grid, you can:○ Change the existing Form-Fit-Function Class objects

You cannot change the key field. Group is the key field. You can only edit the description field.○ Create a Form-Fit-Function Class object

To create a Form-Fit-Function Class object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Form-Fit-Function Class dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the group name.3. Enter the Interchangeability Group description.

4. Select the option.The system adds the Form-Fit-Function Class object to the Form-Fit-Function Class grid.

5. Save your entries to save the Form-Fit-Function Class object to the database.○ Copy existing Form-Fit-Function Class objects

To copy a Form-Fit-Function Class object:


1. Select the Form-Fit-Function Class object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Form-Fit-Function Class screen appears.3. Enter or select the group name.4. Enter the Interchangeability Group description.

5. Select the option.The system adds a Form-Fit-Function Class object to the Form-Fit-Function Class grid.

6. Save your entries to save the Form-Fit-Function Class object to the database.○ Delete existing Form-Fit-Function Class objects

To delete Form-Fit-Function Class objects:1. Select the Form-Fit-Function Class objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the Form-Fit-Function Class objects from the Form-Fit-Function Class grid.3. Save your entries to delete the Form-Fit-Function Class objects from the database.

When you delete a Form-Fit-Function Class object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.

4.1.1.10 Modify an MDS Form-Fit-Function Class Item

You use this function to change the Form-Fit-Function Class Item objects of the MDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Form-Fit-Function Class Item node under the Form-Fit-Function Class node on the left side of the screen.The Form-Fit-Function Class Item selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the Form-Fit-Function Class Item objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the Form-Fit-Function Class details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the Form-Fit-Function Class items and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .



In the Form-Fit-Function Class grid, you can:○ Change the existing Form-Fit-Function Class item objects

You cannot change the key fields. Group, Location Identifier and Product Number are the key fields. You can edit the other fields like Lead Product and Interchangeability Cost.

○ Create a Form-Fit-Function Class item objectTo create a Form-Fit-Function Class item object:1. Select the New option.

The Create Form-Fit-Function Class Item dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the group name.3. Enter or select the location name.4. Enter or select the Product name.

5. Select the option.The system adds the Form-Fit-Function Class item object to the Form-Fit-Function Class item grid.

6. Save your entries to save the Form-Fit-Function Class item object to the database.○ Delete existing Form-Fit-Function Class item objects

To delete Form-Fit-Function Class item objects:1. Select the Form-Fit-Function Class item objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the Form-Fit-Function Class item objects from the Form-Fit-Function Class grid.

3. Save your entries to delete the Form-Fit-Function Class item objects from the database.○ Mass change for existing Form-Fit-Function Class item objects

You can mass change the specific attributes of selected Form-Fit-Function Class item objects, for example, direction of interchangeability.To mass change specific attributes of selected Form-Fit-Function Class item objects:1. Select the Form-Fit-Function Class item objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Select the Operator of the components for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand.

5. Select the option.You come back to the Form-Fit-Function Class item grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.




4.1.2 Modify a Transaction Data Set (TDS)

Use

You use this function to copy Transaction Data Set (TDS) objects, to change attributes for objects, and to delete objects preserving the consistency of transaction data.

A TDS is a consistent set of transaction data appropriate for simulation purposes. An MDS can provide master data for several transaction data sets. Transaction data within a transaction data set (TDS) depends on master data within a given MDS. The name of a TDS is unique within a given MDS. The object definitions of a TDS depend on definitions in the MDS.

A TDS contains definitions of the following objects relevant for simulation:

● Fixed OrdersFor more information, see Modify a TDS Fixed Order [page 61]

● Initial ConsumptionFor more information, see Modify a TDS Initial Consumption [page 63]

● Demand Class Penalty GroupsFor more information, see Modify a TDS Demand Class Penalty Group [page 65]

● DemandsFor more information, see Modify a TDS Demand [page 67]

● StocksFor more information, see Modify a TDS Stock [page 68]

● BoundsFor more information, see Modify a TDS Bound [page 70]

● User ConstraintsFor more information, see Modify a TDS User Constraint [page 73]○ User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item

For more information, see Modify a TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item [page 75]

○ User Constraint Location Product ItemFor more information, see Modify a TDS User Constraint Location Product Item [page 77]

○ User Constraint Demand ItemFor more information, see Modify a TDS User Constraint Demand Item [page 80]

Features

● You can create a TDS based on any of the following methods:○ You can capture data only with related master data using the Capturing transaction. For more

information, see:○ Capture Supply Network [page 17]○ Capture Deployment [page 19]

○ You can create a copy of an existing TDS (based on related transaction data).○ You can create or change a TDS based on external API calls.



● You can make changes to a TDS within the grid in the following ways:○ Individual values within grid○ Mass change on selected objects within the grid

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2. You can select a TDS and then select the Change option.The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.You can manipulate the data for the master data sets and transaction data sets from this screen. You can manipulate the objects listed on the left side of the screen in the working space on the right side of the screen. The master data object categories are listed in the Master Data section. The transaction data object categories are listed in the Transaction Data section. You can double-click an object category to expand a selection area on the right side of the screen. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the object details in the grid, below the selection area on the right side of the screen.

4.1.2.1 Modify a TDS Fixed Order

Use

You use this function to change the Fixed Orders objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. For each fixed order type (receipt or demand), you can maintain the fixed order quantity. Receipts and demands are time-dependent. You create a receipt or demand for a location product.

● The system supports the following fixed order types:○ Fixed Distribution Receipt○ Fixed Distribution Demand○ Fixed Production Receipt○ Fixed Production Demand○ Fixed Substitution Receipt○ Fixed Substitution Demand

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2. You can select a TDS and then select the Change option.The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.

3. Double-click any one of the receipt or demand nodes under the Fixed Orders node on the left side of the screen. For example, you select the Fixed Distribution Receipt node.The corresponding receipt or demand selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the receipt or demand objects that you want to display or change based on the location product

and the bucket○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the receipt or demand details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the corresponding receipts or demands and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the receipt or demand grid, you can:○ Change the bucket entries for the receipt or demand objects

You can change the bucket entries for the receipts or demand objects of a location product.○ Display bucket details for a receipt or demand object

To display the bucket details of a receipt or demand object for a location product:1. Select an object from the receipt or demand grid.2. Select the Bucket Details option.

The Show item buckets for location product <name of location product> dialog box appears.You can view the bucket details for the receipt or demand object.

○ Create a receipt or demand objectTo create a receipt or demand object for a location product:1. Select the New option.

The Create <name of receipt/demand> dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the location and the product for which you want to create the receipt or demand

object using search help. The location product must exist in the MDS and you can create the receipt or demand object only once for each location product.

3. Select the option.The system adds the corresponding receipt or demand header for a location product to the grid. You can enter the bucket details for the receipt or demand header to add items to the receipt or demand.

4. Save your entries to save the receipt or demand header and items to the database.○ Delete existing receipt or demand objects

To delete receipt or demand objects:1. Select the receipt or demand objects to be deleted.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the receipt or demand objects from the grid.3. Save your entries to delete the receipt or demand objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing receipt or demand objects○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected receipt or demand objects, for example,

fixed quantity.



○ You can mass change time-dependent information for the selected receipt or demand objects within a specified distribution horizon.

To mass change specific attributes of selected receipt or demand objects:1. Select the receipt or demand objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


6. Select the option.You come back to the receipt or demand grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.2.2 Modify a TDS Initial Consumption

Use

You use this function to change the Initial Consumption objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. For each bucket of a resource, you can maintain the initial consumption of the resources, which are additional time-dependent attributes for the resources. For more information on resources, Modify an MDS Resource [page 45].

● The initial resource consumption categories are the same as the resource categories for MDS. They are as follows:○ Production Resource○ Storage Resource○ Handling Resource○ Transportation Resource

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2. Select a TDS and then select the Change option.The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.


3. Double-click any one of the resources under the Initial Consumption node on the left side of the screen. For example, you select the Production Resource node.The corresponding initial resource consumption selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the initial resource consumption objects that you want to display or change based on the

resource, location and bucket○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the initial resource consumption details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the corresponding resources and the initial resource consumption details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose

Choose Layout Change Layout .Here, you can:○ Change the bucket entries for the initial resource consumption objects

You can change the bucket entries for the initial resource consumption (IniCo) object.○ Display bucket details for an IniCo object

To display the bucket details of a single IniCo object:1. Select a resource object.2. Select the Bucket Details option.

The Show initial consumption for resource <name of resource> dialog box appears.You can view the initial consumption bucket details for the resource.

○ Create an IniCo objectTo create an IniCo object for a resource:1. Select the New option.

The Create Initial <resource type> dialog box appears.2. Enter or select a resource using the search help.

When you open the search help, the system displays the resources of the type that you want to create. For example, if you are creating an entry for initial consumption of production resources, the system displays all the production resources that exist for the MDS. You can create the IniCo object only once for each resource.

3. Select the option.The system adds the corresponding IniCo header to the initial resource consumption grid. You can enter the bucket details for the initial resource consumption object to add the items to the IniCo.

4. Save your entries to save the initial resource consumption header and items to the database.○ Delete existing IniCo objects

To delete IniCo objects:1. Select the IniCo objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the IniCo objects, that is, the header and the items, from the initial resource consumption grid.

3. Save your entries to delete the IniCo objects from the database.○ Mass change for existing IniCo objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected initial resource consumption objects, for example, production resource objects.



○ You can mass change the information for the selected IniCo objects within a specified distribution horizon.

To mass change specific attributes of selected IniCo objects:1. Select the IniCo objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


6. Select the option.You come back to the initial resource consumption grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.2.3 Modify a TDS Demand Class Penalty Group

Use

You use this function to change the Demand Class Penalty Groups objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Demand Class Penalty Groups node on the left side of the screen.The Demand Class Penalty Groups selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the demand class penalty group objects that you want to display or change based on the

location, product and demand class○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.


○ Reset your selection criteria4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the demand class penalty group

details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the penalty details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the demand class penalty group grid, you can:○ Change the existing demand class penalty group objects

You cannot change the key fields. The key fields are Location and Product. You cannot change some fields like Penalty Cost Group, Demand Class, End Bucket, Start Bucket.

○ Create a demand class penalty group objectTo create a demand class penalty group object for a location product and demand class:1. Select the New option.

The Create Demand Class Penalty Group dialog box appears.2. Select a location, product, demand class and penalty cost group using the search help.

3. Select the option.The system adds a demand class penalty group entry to the grid.

4. Save your entries to save the demand class penalty group object to the database.○ Delete existing demand class penalty group objects

To delete demand class penalty group objects for the selected location product and demand class:1. Select the demand class penalty group objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the demand class penalty group objects from the grid.3. Save your entries to delete the demand class penalty group objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing demand class penalty group objects○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected demand class penalty group objects.○ You can mass change the information for the selected demand class penalty group objects within

a specified distribution horizon.To mass change specific attributes of selected demand class penalty group objects:1. Select the demand class penalty group objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Select the Operator of the penalty component(s) for which you want to make the changes.4. Enter the corresponding Operand.

5. Select the option.You come back to the demand class penalty group grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.





4.1.2.4 Modify a TDS Demand

Use

You use this function to change the Demands objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation.

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3. Double-click the Demands node on the left side of the screen.The Demands selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the demand objects that you want to display or change based on the location, product, demand

class and bucket○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the demand details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the demand details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the demands grid, you can:○ Change the existing demand objects

You cannot change the key fields. The key fields are Location and Product. You cannot change some fields like Penalty Cost Group, Demand Class.

○ Display bucket details for a demand objectTo display the bucket details of a demand for a location product and demand class:1. Select a demand object.2. Select the Bucket Details option.3. The Show item buckets for location product <demand name> dialog box appears.4. You can view the bucket details for the demand object.

○ Create a demand objectTo create a demand object for a location product and demand class:1. Select the New option.

The Create Demand dialog box appears.2. Enter or select a location, product, demand class and penalty cost group using the search help.

3. Select the option.The system adds a demand header to the grid. You can enter the bucket details for the demand header to add items to the demand.


4. Save your entries to save the demand object to the database.○ Delete existing demand objects

To delete demand objects for the selected location product and demand class:1. Select the demand objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the demand objects from the grid.3. Save your entries to delete the demand objects from the database.

○ Mass change for existing demand objects○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected demand objects, for example, demand

quantity.○ You can mass change the information for the selected demand objects within a specified

distribution horizon.To mass change specific attributes of selected demand objects:1. Select the demand objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.

The Mass Change dialog box appears.3. Enter the horizon of the buckets for which you want to make the changes.4. Select the Operator of the components for which you want to make the changes.5. Enter the corresponding Operand.

6. Select the option.You come back to the demand objects grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.2.5 Modify a TDS Stock

Use

You use this function to change the Stocks objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. For each stock type, you can maintain the stock quantity. Stocks are time -dependent. You create a stock for a location product.

● The system supports the following stock types:○ Safety Stock○ Maximum Stock○ Target Stock

● You can maintain the following maximum stock types for each of the stocks:○ Stock Quantity○ Days’ Supply



○ Penalty Cost for Falling Below

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3. Double-click any one of the stock types under the Stocks node on the left side of the screen. For example, you select the Safety Stock node.The corresponding stock selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the stock objects that you want to display or change based on the location product and the

bucket○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the stock details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the corresponding stock objects and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose LayoutChange Layout .In the stock grid, there are entries for each of the maximum stock types. Here, you can:○ Change the bucket entries for the stock objects

You can change the bucket entries for the stock objects of a location product and the maximum stock type.

○ Display bucket details for a stock objectTo display the bucket details of a stock object for a location product and the maximum stock type:1. Select a stock object.2. Select the Bucket Details option.

The Show item buckets for location product <stock name> dialog box appears.You can view the bucket details for the location product and the maximum stock type.

○ Create a stock objectYou create a stock object for a location product and the maximum stock type.To create a stock for a location product and the maximum stock type:1. Select the New option.

The Create <name of stock> dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the location and the product for which you want to create the stock using search

help.

3. Select the option.The system adds the corresponding stock header with the different maximum stock types for a location product to the grid. You can enter the bucket details for the stock header to add items to the stock.


4. Save your entries to save the stock header and items to the database.○ Delete existing stock objects

To delete stock objects:1. Select the stock objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the stock objects from the grid. Even if you select one maximum stock type to be deleted, the system deletes all the maximum stock types.

3. Save your entries to delete the stock objects from the database.○ Mass change for existing stock objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected stock objects, for example, safety stock quantity.

○ You can mass change information for the selected stock objects within a specified distribution horizon.

To mass change specific attributes of selected stock objects:1. Select the stock objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


6. Select the option.You come back to the stock time series grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



4.1.2.6 Modify a TDS Bound

Use

You use this function to change the Bounds objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. For each bound type, you can maintain the intervals for the quantity. Bounds are time-dependent.

● The system supports the following bound types:○ Demand Fulfilment Bound

This is the demand quantity for the location product and demand class by remaining within the bounds.

○ Stock BoundThis is the stock quantity required for a location product by remaining within the bounds.

○ Stock Transfer Bound



This is the stock quantity to be transferred on a product transportation lane by remaining within the bounds.

○ Production BoundThis is the quantity to be produced for a PPM/PDS by remaining within the bounds.

○ Procurement BoundThis is the quantity to be procured from a vendor for a location product by remaining within the bounds.

● You can maintain the following target corridor types for each of the bound objects:○ Optimizer: Lower Limit○ Optimizer: Upper Limit

○ The upper limit has a hard constraint for the optimizer, that is, you cannot break it.○ If you enter the value 0 for the upper limit bucket of a target corridor type, it means that there can

be no production for this bucket.○ If you enter a value for the upper limit bucket, the optimizer will consider the bucket to be active. If

you delete the value from the upper limit bucket, the cell is greyed out. In this case, the optimizer considers the bucket to be inactive. You can again enter a value for the same upper limit bucket to activate it for the optimizer.

○ When you display the bucket details for a bound time series, if the bucket is inactive for the upper limit, the system displays 1.000- to indicate that the bucket value is inactive.

○ Optimizer: Start ValueYou can delete each target corridor type entry separately for a bucket of a bound but to delete the item for the bucket, select all three target corridor type entries and delete them together.

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3. Double-click any one of the bound types under the Bounds node on the left side of the screen. For example, you select the Production Bound node.The corresponding bound selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the bound objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the bound details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the corresponding bounds and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .


In the bound grid, there are entries for each of the target corridor types. Here, you can:○ Change the bucket entries for the bound objects

You can change the bucket entries for the bound objects for the target corridor type.○ Display bucket details for a bound object

To display the bucket details of a bound:1. Select a bound object.2. Select the Bucket Details option.

The Show item buckets for <bound type bound name> dialog box appears.You can view the bucket details for the bound object.

○ Create a bound objectTo create a bound object:1. Select the New option.

The Create <bound name> dialog box appears.2. Enter or select the required options corresponding to a bound type using search help.

NoteWhen you create the Stock Transfer Bound, you cannot individually select the components. Use the search help for any one of the components to select an existing product transportation lane.

3. Select the option.The system adds the corresponding bound header with the different target corridor types to the bound grid. You can enter the bucket details for the bound header to add items to the stock.

4. Save your entries to save the bound header and items to the database.○ Delete existing bound objects

To delete bound objects:1. Select the bound objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the bound objects from the grid. Even if you select one target corridor type to be deleted, the system deletes all the target corridor types for that bound object.

3. Save your entries to delete the bound objects from the database.○ Mass change for existing bound objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected stock objects, for example, safety stock quantity.

○ You can mass change information for the selected stock objects within a specified distribution horizon.

To mass change specific attributes of selected stock objects:1. Select the stock objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


6. Select the option.You come back to the stock objects grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.





4.1.2.7 Modify a TDS User Constraint

Use

You use this function to change the User Constraints objects and the associated Product Transportation Lane Items, Location Product Items, Demand Items objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation.

User constraints allow the definition of specific constraints in advanced simulation for supply network planning. User Constraints allow for descriptive maintenance of coefficient-value pairs. Referred items may not exist – referential integrity is not part of the target concept. For example, when a location product is deleted, the corresponding user constraint demand items and user constraint location product items remain unchanged.

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3. Double-click the User Constraints node on the left side of the screen.The User Constraints selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the user constraint objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the user constraint details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the user constraint details in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the user constraint objects and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the user constraint grid, you can:○ Change the existing user constraint objects

You can change the specific attributes of the user constraint objects like cost.


○ Create a user constraint objectYou can create a user constraint object with initial values without any items.To create a user constraint object:1. Select the New option.

The Create User Constraint dialog box appears.2. Enter the technical name for the user constraint object.3. Enter the description. You can also enter the description from the user constraint grid after

creating the user constraint object.4. You can enter the type of aggregation. You can also enter this from the user constraint grid after

creating the user constraint object.

5. Select the option.The system adds a user constraint entry to the user constraint grid.

6. Save your entries to save the user constraint object to the database.○ Copy existing user constraint objects

You can create a new user constraint object based on a single existing user constraint object. The resulting constraint has the same valuation except for the user constraint identifier as part of the key.To copy a user constraint object:1. Select the user constraint object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy User Constraint dialog box appears.3. In the Target User Constraint section, enter the technical name and description for the target user

constraint object.

4. Select the option.The system adds a user constraint entry to the user constraint grid.

5. Save your entries to save the user constraint object to the database.○ Delete existing user constraint objects

To delete user constraint objects:1. Select the user constraint objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the user constraint grid.3. Save your entries to delete the user constraint objects from the database.

When you delete user constraint objects, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for user constraint objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected user constraint objects, for example, cost.

To mass change specific attributes of selected user constraint objects:1. Select the user constraint objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


5. Select the option.You come back to the user constraint grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.





4.1.2.7.1 Modify a TDS User Constraint Product Transportation Lane Item

Use

You use this function to change the Product Transportation Lane Items objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. This object is an attribute of User Constraints object. For more information on user constraints, see Modify a TDS User Constraint [page 73].

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3. Double-click the Product Transportation Lane Items node under the User Constraints node on the left side of the screen.The User Constraints: Product Transportation Lane Items selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the product transportation lane item objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the product transportation lane item details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the user constraint details for the specified product transportation lane item objects in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the user constraints, the product transportation lane items and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose

Choose Layout Change Layout .In the user constraint grid, you can:○ Change the existing product transportation lane item objects

You can change the specific attributes of the product transportation lane item objects like coefficient.○ Create product transportation lane item objects

You can create a user constraint: product transportation lane item object with initial values without any items.


To do so:1. Select the New option.

The Create User Constraint Item dialog box appears.2. Enter or select an existing user constraint.3. Enter the start location, end location, means of transport or product using search help. You do not

have to individually select each of these components. When you select any one of these components, the system selects the existing product transportation lane, that is, the values of all the other components.

4. Select the start and end bucket numbers.The validity period of the product transportation lane item object is defined as a closed interval with given start and end buckets identified by their numbers. The validity start bucket must not be later that the validity end bucket.

5. Enter the time reference, that is, whether it is an arrival or a departure product transportation lane item object.

6. Select the option.The system adds a product transportation lane item object to the grid.

7. Save your entries to save the product transportation lane item object to the database.○ Copy existing product transportation lane item objects

You can create a new product transportation lane item object based on an existing product transportation lane item object. The resulting constraint item object has to have one of the following values that is different from the source constraint item object:○ The same user constraint identifier with a different product transportation lane○ A different user constraint identifier with the same product transportation lane○ Different bucket numbers, that is, a different validity period○ Different time reference, that is, if the source item is an arrival product transportation lane, the

target can be a departure product transportation laneTo copy a product transportation lane item object:1. Select the product transportation lane item object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy User Constraint Item dialog box appears.You can see the values for the Source User Constraint Item object.

3. In the Target User Constraint Item section, you can see the same values as that of the source item. Here, you must change one or more values. The values should be unique to the user constraint and product transportation lane.

4. Select the option.The system adds a product transportation lane item object to the grid.

5. Save your entries to save the product transportation lane item object to the database.○ Delete existing product transportation lane item objects

To delete product transportation lane item objects:1. Select the product transportation lane item objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the product transportation lane grid.3. Save your entries to delete the product transportation lane item objects from the database.

When you delete a product transportation lane item object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.

○ Mass change for product transportation lane item objects



○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected product transportation lane item objects, for example, coefficient formula.

To mass change specific attributes of selected product transportation lane item objects:1. Select the product transportation lane item objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


5. Select the option.You come back to the product transportation lane item grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



More Information

Modify an MDS Product Transportation Lane [page 51]

4.1.2.7.2 Modify a TDS User Constraint Location Product Item

Use

You use this function to change the Location Product Items objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. This object is an attribute of User Constraints object. For more information on user constraints, see Modify a TDS User Constraint [page 73].

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3. Double-click the Location Product Items node under the User Constraints node on the left side of the screen.The User Constraints: Location Product Items selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the location product item objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the location product item details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the user constraint details for the specified location product item objects in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the user constraints, the location product items and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose Choose Layout Change Layout .In the location product item grid, you can:○ Change the existing location product item objects

You can change the specific attributes of the location product item objects like coefficient.○ Create location product item objects

You can create a user constraint: location product item object with initial values without any items.To do so:1. Select the New option.

The Create User Constraint Item dialog box appears.2. Enter or select an existing user constraint.3. Enter or select the location product using search help.4. Enter or select the start and end bucket numbers.

The validity period of the location product item object is defined as a closed interval with given start and end buckets identified by their numbers. The validity start bucket must not be later that the validity end bucket.

5. Enter or select the location product item type, for example, Stock, Flow.6. Enter or select the direction of material flow, that is, In, Out or Undefined.

7. Select the option.The system adds a location product item object to the grid.

8. Save your entries to save the location product item object to the database.○ Copy existing location product item objects

You can create a new location product item object based on an existing location product item object. The resulting constraint item object has to have one of the following values that is different from the source constraint item object:○ The same user constraint identifier with a different location product○ A different user constraint identifier with the same location product○ Different bucket numbers, that is, a different validity period○ Different location product item type, for example, if the source item is a Stock, the target can be a

Flow○ Different direction of material flow, for example, if the source item has the direction In, the target

item can have the direction as OutTo copy a location product item object:1. Select the location product item object that you want to copy.



2. Select the Copy option.The Copy User Constraint Item dialog box appears.You can see the values for the Source User Constraint Item.

3. In the Target User Constraint Item section, you can see the same values as that of the source item object. Here, you must change one or more values. The values should be unique to the user constraint and location product.

4. Select the option.The system adds a location product item object to the grid.

5. Save your entries to save the location product item object to the database.○ Delete existing location product item objects

To delete location product item objects:1. Select the location product item objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the location product grid.3. Save your entries to delete the location product item objects from the database.

When you delete a location product item object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for location product item objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected location product item objects, for example, coefficient formula.

To mass change specific attributes of selected location product item objects:1. Select the location product item objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


5. Select the option.You come back to the location product item grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



More Information

Modify an MDS Location Product [page 32]


4.1.2.7.3 Modify a TDS User Constraint Demand Item

Use

You use this function to change the Demand Items objects of the TDS for the purpose of simulation. This object is an attribute of User Constraints. For more information on user constraints, see Modify a TDS User Constraint [page 73].

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3. Double-click the Demand Items node under the User Constraints node on the left side of the screen.The User Constraints: Demand Items selection area appears on the right side of the screen.You can use this section to:○ Select the demand item objects that you want to display or change○ Restrict the maximum number of entries that you want to display○ Execute the selection to display the demand item details.○ Save your selection into a variant. Instead of entering the selection again, you can use the variant.○ Reset your selection criteria

4. You can specify a selection here and execute the selection to display the user constraints details for the specified demand item objects in the grid below the selection area.The grid displays the user constraints, the demand items, location product and their details as per your selection criteria. By default, the system displays only some fields. To display the other fields, choose

Choose Layout Change Layout .In the demand item grid, you can:○ Change the existing demand item objects

You can change the specific attributes of the demand item objects like coefficient.○ Create demand item objects

You can create a user constraint: demand item with initial values without any items.To do so:1. Select the New option.

The Create User Constraint Item dialog box appears.2. Select an existing user constraint object.3. Enter or select the Penalty Cost Group using search help.4. Enter or select the Demand Class using search help.5. Enter or select the location product.6. Enter or Select the start and end bucket numbers.



The validity period of the demand item object is defined as a closed interval with given start and end buckets identified by their numbers. The validity start bucket must not be later that the validity end bucket.

7. Select the demand time reference, for example, Delivery Time or Demand Time.

8. Select the option.The system adds a demand item object to the grid.

9. Save your entries to save the demand item object to the database.○ Copy existing demand item objects

You can create a new demand item object based on an existing demand item object. The resulting constraint item object has to have one of the following values that is different from the source constraint item object:○ Different user constraint identifier○ Different penalty cost group○ Different demand class○ Different location product○ Different bucket numbers, that is, a different validity period○ Different demand time reference

To copy a demand item object:1. Select the demand item object that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy User Constraint Item dialog box appears.You can see the values for the Source User Constraint Item.

3. In the Target User Constraint Item section, you can see the same values as that of the source item object. Here, you must change one or more values. The values should be unique to the user constraint and demand class.

4. Select the option.The system adds a demand item object to the grid.

5. Save your entries to save the demand item object to the database.○ Delete existing demand item objects

To delete demand item objects:1. Select the demand item objects that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The system deletes the entries from the demand grid.3. Save your entries to delete the demand item objects from the database.

When you delete a demand item object, the system deletes all the dependent objects also.○ Mass change for demand item objects

○ You can mass change the specific attributes of selected demand item objects, for example, coefficient formula.

To mass change specific attributes of selected demand item objects:1. Select the demand item objects for which you want to change the attributes.2. Select the Mass Change option.


5. Select the option.


You come back to the demand item grid screen. You can now see a drop-down button adjacent to the Mass Change option.



More Information

Modify a TDS Demand [page 67]

4.2 Modify a Scenario by Procedures

Use

A procedure is a sequence of steps specifying the operations to be executed, as well as specifying the respective parameter values for that procedure type. It comprises a programmed base logic, like a macro. You can define and save complex processes, like Location Copy [page 84], as procedures.

You can record a procedure interactively by defining the name, the selection data, and the configuration data. The selection data defines the scope of objects for the procedure's execution. The configuration data controls its actual procedure logic. When you commit the data set changes, the procedure variant is also saved. The recorded procedure is not dependent on a specific master data set or transaction data set.

You can reapply the saved procedure (comprising name, description, selection, and configuration). You can also trigger the application of a recorded procedure from a report.

Prerequisites

● You have maintained the different objects for procedures in Customizing under SAP - Implementation Guide Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Chain Planning Supply Network Planning (SNP)Advanced Simulation Maintain Control Tree .

● You have maintained the different procedure types in Customizing under SAP - Implementation GuideAdvanced Planning and Optimization Supply Chain Planning Supply Network Planning (SNP)Advanced Simulation Maintain Procedure Types .



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● Define and save proceduresFor more information, see Define Procedures [page 83].

● Maintain recorded proceduresFor more information, see Maintain Recorded Procedures [page 84].

● Adding procedures to the procedure frameworkThe procedures framework can be enhanced by additional scenarios. To integrate a new procedure into the procedure framework, you must create an entry for this procedure in Customizing, under SAP - Implementation Guide Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Chain Planning Supply Network Planning (SNP) Advanced Simulation Maintain Procedure Types .

4.2.1 Define Procedures

Use

You can define and save complex procedures interactively to reapply them on different data sets.

Activities

You can define and save a procedure recording in the following way:

● Enter a name and a description for the procedure.

● Enter the selection criteria that allow the basic logic to determine the set of objects to be manipulated by the procedure. The basic application of a procedure is defined by the selection information.

● Choose the procedure to be either user specific (default) or global. Global procedures are visible for all users, user specific procedures are visible for only user who created them.

● Enter additional configuration information based on the selection. The mapping information is generated based on a specific data set.

● After you define the procedure, you can execute it. The execution log for the procedure is displayed. You can check the log and do the following:○ You can cancel the changes, and so revert to the master data status that existed before the execution

of the procedure. The selection and configuration information can still be edited in the original screen to reconfigure the procedure.

○ You can finish the procedure and commit the master data changes to the database. At the same time, the procedure is saved as a recorded variant to the database. The changes to the data set resulting from the procedure logic can only be applied if no severe error has been encountered in the process.

The procedure variant (name, description, selection, and configuration) is stored on the database for later reapplication. For more information, see Execute Recorded Procedures on MDS/TDS [page 85].


4.2.1.1 Location Copy

Use

You can use this function to define and save the complex process of copying a location, and the associated selection and configuration data, as a procedure.

Activities


2. Double-click an MDS or a TDS. The Advanced Simulation - Change Master/Transaction Data Set screen appears. The screen displays the objects for the corresponding data set.

3. Double-click the Location Copy option under Procedures. The Procedure Definition dialog box appears.4. Enter the technical name and description for the procedure.5. Choose procedure to be user specific (default) or global.6. You can now specify the selection for the procedure. For more information, see Copy existing location

objects under Modify an MDS Location [page 27].7. You can save the procedure after specifying the selection.

8. Select the option to execute the procedure.9. The Save Procedure dialog box appears. You can now choose to save the procedure.10. The execution log is displayed. You can check the procedure activity before you commit the changes to

the system.

11. Select option to commit the changes to the system.

4.2.2 Maintain Recorded Procedures

Use

You can maintain the recorded procedures from the Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen.

Activities

From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Start Simulation .

The Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen appears. Select the Recorded Procedures tab.



● Delete a procedureTo delete a procedure:1. Select the procedure that you want to delete.2. Select the Delete option.

The procedure is deleted.● Copy an existing procedure

To copy a procedure:1. Select the procedure that you want to copy.2. Select the Copy option.

The Copy Procedure dialog box appears.3. Enter the name of the target procedure.4. Choose target procedure to be user specific or global.

5. Select the option.The procedure is copied.

● Edit a procedureTo edit a procedure:1. Select the procedure that you want to edit.2. Select the Edit option.

You can also edit the procedure by double-clicking on it.3. The Procedure Definition dialog box is displayed.

The saved configuration and selection data is displayed and you can now make changes in it.4. You can save the procedure after specifying the selection.

4.2.3 Execute Recorded Procedures on MDS/TDS

Use

You can execute a recorded procedure repeatedly on different data sets based on the selection and the configuration data.

Activities

1. From the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Start Simulation .The Advanced Simulation Object Overview screen appears. Select the Recorded Procedures tab.

2. Select the procedure that you want to execute.3. Select the Edit option.

You can also execute the procedure by double-clicking on it.4. The Procedure Definition dialog box is displayed.

The saved configuration and selection data is displayed.5. You can now specify a different data set for the execution of the procedure.


6. You can save the procedure after specifying the selection.

7. Select the option to execute the procedure.8. The Save Procedure dialog box appears. You can now choose to save the procedure.9. The execution log is displayed. You can check the procedure activity before you commit the changes to

the system.

10. Select option to commit the changes to the system.

NoteYou can also execute a sequence of procedures through the report /ASIM/PRCEXE. For more information, see Execute Procedures [page 86].

4.2.3.1 Execute Procedures

Use

You use this report to apply a recorded procedure on an MDS or TDS.

You can also use this report to execute a sequence of procedure recordings to a master data set. You can enter the sequence of procedures into a select option.

Activities

To access this report on the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network Planning Advanced Simulation Execute Procedures

On the report entry screen, you can specify the procedure that you want to execute. As selection criteria, you can enter the MDS name and the recorded master data procedure. To apply a TDS procedure, you can enter the TDS name and choose the recorded transaction data procedure. You can define a sequence of procedures to be executed automatically in the background.



5 Scenario Optimization

Use

You can use functions on an Optimization Set (OPS) [page 16] to perform actual optimization on your scenario data.

● You can Generate an Optimization Set [page 87] based on a given MDS with a TDS.● You can Optimize an Optimization set [page 89] configured by an optimization profile.● You can Compare Optimization Sets [page 90] with respect to customized key figures.

You cannot create an optimization set from a scratch nor can you edit or change it directly.

BI Extraction

Beyond Advanced Simulation scope, you can consider using additional analysis features based on the optimizer logs that may be available for your implementation, such as the standard BW/BI analysis that could be further differentiated by extended OPS header information.

Advanced Simulation does not offer any BI functionality itself but provides the following pieces to allow BI extraction:

● All optimization sets have two additional flags, Marked for Extraction and Marked as Extracted.● You can specify the values when you optimize an Optimization Set.

For further information on dedicated API methods and the intended usage, refer to the Configuration Guide of the product.

5.1 Generate an Optimization Set

Use

You use this function to generate an optimization set (OPS) based on a given MDS with a TDS. Filter and selection criteria can be applied on MDS and TDS, such that the respective data is transformed into standard input log tables and persisted as a new OPS instance.

Prerequisites

The optimization set to be generated does not exist.

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3. Select the TDS from the given list, which will define the base for OPS generation.4. Select the Create OPS option to create a new TDS as a copy of the selected template.

The system opens the selection screen for the Advanced Simulation Optimization Set Generation report.The selected MDS and TDS are defaulted as the OPS generation source.

NoteYou can go to the Advanced Simulation Optimization Set Generation report directly from the SAP Area Menu. From SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Generate Optimization Set .

5. Enter the OPS identifier and optionally the description as the OPS generation target.6. You can restrict the MDS and TDS objects that are relevant for OPS generation by a planning horizon and

by object selection.7. In the Planning Horizon section, as the End Bucket, you can specify a bucket identifier of the given TDS

that restricts the relevant bucket range from the first bucket up to the specified end bucket. If no end bucket is specified, the last TDS bucket is assumed during further processing.

8. In the Object Selection section, you can specify a list of location products that are directly relevant for optimization.○ You can use selection profiles of the underlying SNP application○ You can also specify a manual selection based on product identifier ranges and location identifier

ranges○ Depending on your implementation, you can specify selection by BAdI based on planning horizon.

By default, no restrictions are specified and all the MDS / TDS content is considered relevant.

9. Select .The system generates the optimization set as follows:1. Determination of relevant location products

Relevant location products of the given master data set are determined as specified as object selection.Result: Location product list

2. Determination of dependent objects and relevant dataEntities within the given master data set that are correlated to location products in the location product list and dependent entities within given transaction data are determined. Altogether, they form the “selected subset”.Result: Selected subset (of master data set and transaction data set)

3. Transformation of selected subsetSelected subset gets transformed into optimizer input table format. The given end bucket of the planning horizon is considered such that the bucket grid is limited, and all time series or other bucket-dependent information is truncated.


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4. Before persisting the transformed data sets in the optimizer input log tables, a BAdI may alter the transformation result.Result: The optimization set is created, the optimizer input log tables are filled

5.2 Optimize an Optimization set

Use

You use this function to optimize an existing Optimization set (OPS) according to specified optimization and cost profiles.

Prerequisites

The optimization set to be optimized has not yet been optimized or is reset. It must not have a result log.

Activities


2. Select the Optimizaton Sets tab.The screen displays a list of optimization sets that have been generated.

3. Select the optimization set from the given list, which will be optimized.4. Select the Optimize option to optimize the OPS.

The system opens the selection screen for the Advanced Simulation Optimization Run report.The selected OPS is defaulted.

NoteYou can go to the Advanced Simulation Optimization Set Generation report directly from the SAP Area Menu. From SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network PlanningAdvanced Simulation Execute SNP Optimizer on an Optimization Set .

5. Enter the optimization profile and the cost profile.

6. Select .The system then performs actual optimization on the OPS data just as it would be when running the optimizer in the background.

You can reset the OPS in order to delete the results. This enables you to repeat the optimization step (step 4).

You can optimize another optimization set and compare optimization sets.


5.3 Compare Optimization Sets

Use

You use this function to compare the optimization outcome of different optimization sets. The comparison is based on the table content of the respective result logs as part of the optimization sets. Two new result tables, which are not part of the standard result log table set have been added to facilitate reporting and comparison. The design of these additional result tables is comparable to the two data views of a standard SNP planning book. The result table IT_IPS is similar to the quantity view, that is, it shows the relevant result key figures on the location product level. Table IT_UTIL is similar to the capacity view, showing resource-related result key figures.

Depending on your overall implementation, it could be a typical use case that you want to check the optimization result directly after optimization and not wait for an extraction run that provides further analysis features in another system.

Prerequisites

● The optimization sets to be compared have been optimized. They must have a result log.● For comparison of IPS data and UTL data, the corresponding result tables must be filled. You have done

the Customizing to provide KPI profiles. Refer to the Configuration Guide for details.● For comparison of UTL data defining the scope by location, the OPS and the referred MDS must be in sync

since the respective MDS locations are considered.

Activities


2. Select the Optimization Sets tab.The screen displays a list of optimization sets that have been generated.

3. Select the optimization sets from the given list, which will be compared.You need to make sure that the selected optimization sets represent a comparable scope.

4. In the drop-down button Compare, select an one of the following options to compare the selected optimization sets:○ Global Results

In this case no further input is required.The system displays a cost table with global comparison of the results.

○ IPS Data○ Specify the scope of comparison by a selection of products and/or locations. You can choose a

reference optimization set or enter products and/or locations as select-options manually.


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○ Enter the KPI profile to define the key figures to be evaluated.

○ Press to start the comparison.The system displays the results of the comparison regarding the specified KPI profile.

○ UTL Data○ Specify the scope of comparison by a selection of resources and/or locations. You can choose a

reference optimization set or enter resources and/or locations as select-options manually.○ Enter the KPI profile to define the key figures to be evaluated.

○ Press to start the comparison.The system displays the results of the comparison regarding the specified KPI profile.


6 Object Deletion

As part of simulation activities scenario, data is kept in the business objects MDS, TDS, and OPS (“container objects”) of Advanced Simulation. There are alternative ways to:

● Delete a Master Data Set (MDS)● Delete a Transaction Data Set (TDS)● Delete an Optimization Set (OPS)

6.1 Delete a Master Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually delete a master data set (MDS).

Activities



3. Select the MDS from the given list, which will be deleted.4. Select the Delete option to delete the selected MDS.

A dialog box appears to confirm the deletion.

5. Select to confirm the MDS deletion.The system deletes the selected MDS together with all dependent TDS. Since there is no referential integrity to optimization sets, no OPS is deleted implicitly.You can also consider to delete Optimization Sets that still refer to the deleted MDS.

NoteYou can also delete master data sets by using the report Advanced Simulation Object Deletion. To access this report, from the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network Planning Advanced Simulation Delete Container Objects .


Object Deletion

6.2 Delete a Transaction Data Set

Use

You use this function to manually delete a transaction data set (TDS).

Activities



3. Select the TDS from the given list, which will be deleted.4. Select the Delete option to delete the selected TDS.

A dialog box appears to confirm the deletion.

5. Select to confirm the TDS deletion.The system deletes the selected TDS. Since there is no referential integrity to optimization sets, no OPS is deleted implicitly.You can also consider to delete Optimization Sets that still refer to the deleted TDS.

NoteYou can also delete transaction data sets by using the report Advanced Simulation Object Deletion. To access this report, from the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network Planning Advanced Simulation Delete Container Objects .

6.3 Delete an Optimization Set

Use

As an optimization set (OPS) is reusing the standard SNP optimization structures, it also follows the respective deletion concept.

See Application Logs for Optimizer in the application help for SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization at http://help.sap.com/apo, for the description of the Log Expiration Date that can be altered by the Change Expiration Date option, and the execution of the /SAPAPO/OM_REORG_DAILY report.

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Advanced Simulation provides additional mechanisms to delete an optimization set:

● Deletion by /SAPAPO/OM_REORG_DAILY reportDepending on your implementation approach, you use this function to trigger the deletion of all expired OPSs and other (standard) optimization runs from SNPOPLOG.

● Manual deletionYou use this function to delete a given OPS directly.

Prerequisites

In the case of Deletion by /SAPAPO/OM_REORG_DAILY report, the report can be scheduled as a recurring background job such that setting the expiration date of the OPS is sufficient. You can also run the report manually.

Activities

● Deletion by /SAPAPO/OM_REORG_DAILY report



3. Select the optimization set from the given list, which will be deleted after an expiration date.4. Select the Change Expiration Date option.

A dialog box appears to change the expiration date.5. Alter the expiration date according to your requirement.

6. Select .The system changes the expiration date of the OPS such that it will be considered by a subsequent /SAPAPO/OM_REORG_DAILY report run.

● Manual deletion



3. Select the optimization set from the given list, which will be deleted directly.4. Select the Delete option.

A dialog box appears to confirm the OPS deletion.

5. Select to confirm the OPS deletion.The system deletes the selected OPS


Object Deletion

NoteYou can also delete optimization sets by using the report Advanced Simulation Object Deletion. To access this report, from the SAP Area Menu, go to Advanced Planning and Optimization Supply Network Planning Advanced Simulation Delete Container Objects .

Related Information

Application Logs for Optimizers

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