SAP IBP Demand

SAP IBP Demand

SAP IBP Demand: No more surprises in demand planning

Are you tired of unexpected challenges in your demand planning? 

Welcome to SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand – your new best partner, ensuring you are always one step ahead.

What does SAP IBP Demand offer you?

Simply put: Everything that makes your demand planning easier, safer, and more efficient. Classic forecasts meet intelligent AI technologies! Whether you work with traditional time series analyses or desire the latest machine learning algorithms like gradient boosting – IBP automatically finds the perfect model for your data and delivers excellent predictions.

  • Everything in one place: IBP Demand seamlessly connects your annual planning with the rolling forecast. Market changes flow directly into your planning without losing focus on long-term goals. 
  • One highlight is Demand Sensing: This feature detects short-term changes in your demand through real-time analysis of order and POS data as well as external factors. This way, you always have the right product at the right time in the right place.
  • Create clarity with ABC/XYZ segmentation: Your products are grouped by importance and predictability. This allows you to plan inventories precisely and avoid unnecessary storage costs - exactly where it makes sense.

Why SAP IBP makes your life easier

  • A single source of truth thanks to SAP HANA: No more confusing Excel spreadsheets – all planning data comes from a central SAP HANA database. Your numbers remain current, transparent, and trustworthy at all times.
  • Forecasts at the push of a button: IBP automatically handles all routine tasks. You receive cleaned forecasts and can focus on fine-tuning and analysis with ease.
  • Clear decision-making foundations: The ABC/XYZ segmentation indicates which products require special attention. This way, you set targeted priorities – saving time and money.
  • One team, one plan: All involved roles – sales, product management, sales, and marketing – plan together and in real-time. Everyone brings their expertise, and all work towards the same goal. The result: a consensus forecast supported by the entire company.

Special highlights for your planning

Single point of truth - SAP HANA DB

An end to Excel chaos! All data flows centrally and quickly into the SAP HANA database.

Automatic model selection & machine learning

IBP independently finds the best forecasting model – quickly, efficiently, and with high precision.

Time series analysis

Change points such as significant level shifts and trend changes in the time series are detected and considered.

Demand sensing - short-term accuracy

You can react quickly to short-term changes thanks to real-time analyses and precise short-term forecasts.

ABC/XYZ segmentation - clear planning

Immediately recognize which products should be in focus and optimize your inventories accordingly.

Clever integration of external factors

Whether weather data, market trends, or social media insights – IBP uses external influencing factors to make your forecasts even more precise.

Everything under one roof - strategic and operational

Long-term annual planning and daily rolling forecasts run on a single platform – flexible, simple, and clear.

Ready for better planning?

Experience how SAP IBP Demand will revolutionize your processes. Get in touch – together, we ensure that your company is always one step ahead!

Why choose delaware as your IBP partner?

As an experienced consulting firm with more than 40 IBP experts, we support you from the beginning. We know what matters and tailor SAP IBP Demand to your needs. From the first idea to a successful go-live, we are by your side.

You can count on us: we commit. we deliver.

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