By completing this course, learners will:

• Navigate the SAP IBP interface and architecture.

• Configure demand, supply, and inventory planning models.

• Perform forecasting and demand sensing.

• Run supply optimization scenarios.

• Use Response & Control for exception management.

• Integrate IBP with SAP S/4HANA and other ERP systems.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to SAP IBP

• What is SAP IBP?

• IBP vs traditional SAP APO

• Architecture and HANA foundation

Module 2: IBP Demand

• Demand planning and forecasting

• Demand sensing and causal factors

• Promotion and lifecycle planning

Module 3: IBP Supply

• Supply planning models

• Constrained and unconstrained planning

• Supply-demand balancing

Module 4: IBP Inventory

• Multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO)

• Safety stock calculations

• Inventory simulation scenarios

Module 5: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• IBP S&OP cycle overview

• Consensus planning process

• KPI-driven decision-making

Module 6: IBP Response & Control

• Exception monitoring and alerts

• Real-time collaboration

• Response to demand/supply changes

Module 7: Analytics & Dashboards

• IBP dashboards and KPIs

• Embedded analytics with HANA

• What-if and scenario planning

Module 8: Integration & Data Management

• Integrating IBP with SAP S/4HANA

• Data loads and master data setup

• External system integration

Module 9: Real-World Projects

• Demand and supply balancing project

• Inventory optimization case study

• End-to-end S&OP cycle simulation

• Exception management workflow

Module 10: Best Practices & Future Trends

• Building resilient supply chains

• AI/ML in SAP IBP forecasting

• Cloud-native supply chain planning

• Future of SAP IBP vs other SCM tools

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in SAP IBP and supply chain planning. This certification demonstrates readiness for roles in supply chain management, SAP consulting, and operations planning.

SAP IBP skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• SAP IBP Consultant

• Supply Chain Planner

• Demand Planning Specialist

• Inventory Optimization Analyst

• S&OP Manager

SAP IBP is being widely adopted by manufacturing, retail, pharma, and logistics enterprises to enable agile, data-driven supply chains—making it a highly valuable career skill.

1. What is SAP IBP?
A cloud-based supply chain planning solution that integrates demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP.

2. How does SAP IBP differ from SAP APO?
IBP is cloud-based, real-time, and powered by HANA, while APO was on-premise and less collaborative.

3. What are the core modules of IBP?
Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, and Response & Control.

4. What is demand sensing in IBP?
A technique that uses short-term data to improve forecast accuracy.

5. What is MEIO in IBP Inventory?
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization—optimizing stock across the supply chain network.

6. How does IBP support S&OP?
By enabling consensus planning, scenario modeling, and KPI-driven decisions.

7. What is Response & Control in IBP?
A module for monitoring exceptions and responding to supply chain disruptions in real time.

8. What are the benefits of SAP IBP?

• Real-time planning with HANA

• End-to-end visibility

• Collaborative S&OP

• AI-driven forecasting

9. What are challenges with SAP IBP?

• Licensing and subscription costs

• Complex data integration

• Learning curve for new users

10. Where is SAP IBP being adopted?
By enterprises in manufacturing, consumer goods, pharma, and retail for agile supply chain planning.