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Wholesale Distribution Industry Think Tank: Efficient Order Management Strategies to Prioritize Customer Demand

Think Tanks connect you with peers navigating the same challenges and opportunities as you. ASUG will facilitate an interactive peer-to-peer exchange where solutions are shared for topics specific to your role and interest.

In this Think Tank, we will discuss how SAP S/4HANA efficiently supports wholesale distribution throughout the sales order process. With so many variables, including availability, other customer commitments, and P&L impact, organizations are challenged with making this process efficient. Special emphasis will be placed on areas where ECC6 and SAP S/4HANA differ. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with SAP experts. 

The format for Thursday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. CT will include: 

  • Brief welcome and kickoff from ASUG 

  • Rapid case study led by ASUG member Susanne Adam from SAP 

  • Sharing of recent wins or successes, along with resources utilized 

Gain visibility into the challenges and successes other SAP customers are experiencing, and acquire new ideas for real-world solutions. 

If you are experiencing challenges and would like to lead your own case study, fill out the survey here. 

Think Tank Insights:

  • SAP S/4HANA Value for Wholesale Distributors  

  • Who can use it? 

  • The product is available for S/4HANA 1909 and as early as 1809? 

  • If you do not use SAP for WM, you can still use the functionalities  

  • Supply assignment is a part of ATP even if you are not using SAP S/4 Fashion 

  • Functions 

  • The system can be setup to read as many warehouses as you have and find the product to identify the most effective warehouse to complete the delivery 

  • When doing order creation, the system can promise what and when you can deliver accurately 

  • Avoid over-confirmation and penalties 

  • Increase customer service level 

  • Fast response time during online check 

  • You can use this service to display availability information for a specific product at a specific plant  

  • Manage scarce supply with Product Allocation 

  • Prevents single customers from buying the entire available quantity and other requests are not satisfied 

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