SimpleFi Solutions offers the below pre-packaged solution to get you started with SD Planning. We offer both quick start programs and small-to-medium pre-packaged managed implementations. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

SD Planning Rapid Deployment Solution includes:

• Plan Sales at ANY level of detail; Plug into SAP Sales and Distribution content
• Automate collection of planning assumptions from your sales / finance teams (decrease overhead; allow finance to focus value add activities)
• Shrink plan iterations by focusing on assumptions – let the system do the math

• Increase accountability and reduce the risk for error by creating controlled calculations, reports and review processes (sign off)

• Built on top of Standard SAP SD content – offers rapid deployment for S4 customers

• Manage planned orders (volumes), pricing and revenue recognition assumptions all in one central driver-based tool; managed by Finance

• Increase ability to do target setting and “what if” analysis

  • Using SAP Analytics Cloud built in calculation and disaggregation features

• Increase accuracy – through finance review, collaboration, controls and smart insights

• Project Metrics (typical):

  • Reduce efforts by 35%+ to publish the plan versus current tool (Excel)

  • Reduce planning cycle(s) by 25% or more

• Industries: Technology, Utilities, Professional Services, Leasing, Mfg, Distribution, etc

Convert your planned Sales Orders and Open Orders into a Revenue plan using this prepackaged solution which includes:

• Plan Admin and Set Up – Seed your drivers and Set Targets
  • Seed next year’s budget with historical volumes. Adjust based on growth targets
  • Seed budget with pricing assumptions (gross, discounts, rebates) based on prior year data. Adjust based on next year’s outlook
• Order (unit) Plan
  • Order Entry – Set local targets; Plan Sales (Units) by month

• Sales Planning – pricing and discount assumptions; Net Sales calculation
  • Plan Gross Price and Gross to Net Price items
  • Dollarize your plan (Calculate Gross and Net Sales)

• Revenue Planning – model sales recognition assumptions and calculate revenue
  • Input lead times or revenue recognition expectations by Material or Product Group
  • Convert Sales Orders and Open Orders to a Revenue Plan
  • Calculate based on planned sales, open orders and loaded expectations

• Sales Dashboard and Review
  • Sales forecast dashboard
  • Standard grid reports for calculation review – included in template and report package