Digital Supply Chain
planning made easy
Why focus on the
planning process?
"Plans are nothing.
Planning is everything."
- Dwight E. Eisenhower
One of the most important business processes is planning.
More specifically, the Integrated Business Plan.
You need a plan that ensures consensus between sales, production,
finance and reporting. To avoid producing too much of one or too little
of the other. And consequently, dealing with no sales on the one hand
and surplus stocks on the other.
What are the biggest challenges you face, while planning?
• Lack of reliable master data or transactional data
• Lack of integrated visibility across the supply chain
• Complexity and unpredictability of supply chains
• Outdated systems or tools with a lot of manual intervention
• No real time visibility or overview of processes
‘Is it very difficult to plan well? At McCoy, we don't think so.
The key is common sense’
The aim is to achieve maximum customer satisfaction
and profitability at minimal cost. This involves optimizing
various factors like order and delivery routes, stock levels,
forecast accuracy and production planning, which will
lead to optimal profitability. Additionally, with IBP in digital
supply chains, we work with an advanced way of Sales and
Operations (S&OP), where we move away from separate
monthly processes to one integrated continuous
planning process.
SAP IBP Modules
IBP for Sales & operations (S&OP)
Balance Demand and Supply. Create cross country
business plan using a single ‘source of truth’, that
includes all the inputs.
IBP for Demand
Intelligent planning
Create the most advanced statistical forecast
or quickly react to changes in the demand.
using SAP IBP
How do you feel about increasing turnover, keeping lower
IBP for Inventory stock, better service levels, working more efficiently
Determine the optimal inventory level, and making choices based on correct, consistent and
reduce production and inventory costs. permanently available data? It sounds almost too good to
be true. With McCoy’s team of digital supply chain experts,
SAP IBP can help you move towards this planning utopia.
IBP for Supply and Response
Cover strategical, tactical and operational supply What is SAP IBP ?
planning in one solution. Next to that, it provides the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cloud-based
option for constraint planning. suite of digital supply chain planning applications that are
powered by SAP HANA. SAP IBP seamlessly integrates
IBP Supply chain control tower demand and supply planning and financial data to provide
Visibility throughout your network. End to end monito- you with a holistic view of planning, so you can quickly act
ring, create alerts and collaboration tools for business on changing demands to better serve your customers.
network communication. The six SAP IBP modules offer all the tools necessary to
manage your demand, supply and optimize operations.
IBP Demand Driven Material Requirement Planning These are all independent modules that can be used
Material flow through your supply chain and inventory separately or in combination.
planning. It helps companies gain real-time insights
into their supply chain, product and customer portfo- All these separate modules are still one functioning
lios, demand and strategy, etc. – in order to make the planning model.
best possible planning decisions.
Why you would love SAP IBP
How does SAP IBP
transform your planning?
• Integrated Planning
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) enhances
• Consistent data model based on SAP S/4HANA
planning processes and boosts revenue. With Intelligent
• User friendly interfaces (Excel, Fiori and Embedded SAC) Planning we move from separate monthly S&OP
processes to an integrated one.
• Application of SAP best practices
• Cloud based architecture with quarterly updates Changes IBP can make to your planning process
• Integrates various functionalities like demand planning,
• Advanced statistical forecasting sales and operations planning, inventory optimization,
• Practical scenario comparison through simulation and supply planning into a single platform.
(what-if-simulations) • Provides improved visibility into supply chain
operations, using real-time data and advanced
• Independent modules to use separately or in combination analytics to generate accurate demand forecasts.
• Flexible data-model • Enables collaborative planning by facilitating
cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Out-of-the-box advanced planning capabilities • The solution offers scenario-based planning
capabilities to evaluate different strategies and make
• One integrated operating plan
informed decisions.
• SAP work zone for effective communication
When you can optimize inventory levels, reduce costs,
improve customer service, and identify potential supply
chain bottlenecks - you can run several what-if scenarios
that support your decision making process. As a result,
you’re able to maximize sales and profits.
How can McCoy help make
digital supply chain planning
easy for you?
When it comes to planning, our expertise is second to none.
We possess a deep understanding of intricate planning processes
and can translate that into concrete solutions, tailored to specific
requirements. Our team comprises of seasoned professionals with
extensive experience, as well as young, innovative minds.
This unique blend enables us to identify the core issues and
address it with the most optimal solutions. We help realize the
customer’sobjectives by asking the right questions, thinking beyond
just technical tools, and translating the process from the start.
As a trusted SAP partner, we specialize in facilitating the seamless
adoption of SAP's cutting-edge digital supply chain planning solution
- IBP. We stand for 100% SAP and 100 % success.
Our experts integrate all relevant processes in your organization.
Additionally, we add value by enriching these SAP IBP modules
further, with all our customer experiences and McCoy specific
content. We assist our clients in navigating complex challenges and
we create comprehensive end-to-end solutions, including integration
to, and from, source and target systems. As a result we create
a robust integration model which meets all of today's requirements
and is ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
At McCoy we help you determine whether the use of IBP
is interesting for your company and what all benefits can
you expect. Our experts are happy to discuss your or-
ganizational set up and your specific requirements, and
assess what is the best fit for you, to make your planning
processes much more efficient. Find out how our team’s
overall expertise in digital supply chains and intelligent
planning can help you stay a step ahead!
The Perfect Planning Guard
To help you get the most out of your IBP processes, we also
enhanced the efficiency of SAP IBP, in our McCoy way. by McCoy
Your planning process relies on the quality of the data you use to create the
• The Perfect Planning Guard by McCoy helps counter data
plan. Master data, transaction data, having the correct organizational setup
inefficiency so that calculations are correct and planners
- all these elements affect the quality and consequently the reliability of your
can focus on analyzing the exceptions
plan. Imagine working with data that is up to 20% incorrect, in such a scenario.
• McCoy’s Simply Proof as a pre implementation step of cre-
We addressed this with the Perfect Planning Guard (PPG)
ating of a prototype, as a proof of concept, for any challen-
ging implementation project.
Even a best-in-class planning system like SAP IBP will provide suboptimal
results, if input is not consistent.
As team of end-to-end consultants who specialize in seamless integration
(with both source and target systems), addressing this issue was a priority for
Decision making based on inconsistent data leads to McCoy. We recognized that along with the tool or planning system, you need
a loss of $15 million a year, to enterprises. a solution that assures you are working with most consistent data, which can
- Gartner Research increase the reliability of your plan from 80% to 90% plus.
Enter our Perfect Planning Guard - To guard the outcome of your planning
process. It makes sure the data between your source system and your planning
environment are consistent. We install it in between your source and target
systems and it will give you instant insight into the quality of your data.
ECC /
Excel: Plan
IBP
Add-on
Supply Chain Control Tower
User Experience
Cloud IBP for Sales & Operations
APO Perfect Planning Integration
Web: Analyze
IBP for Supply & Response
Guard
Out-of the-box
Integration IBP for IBP for IBP for Demand
BW Demand Inventory Driven MRP
Mobile: Analyze
HANA Cloud
Database
Files
What makes the Perfect
Planning Guard the winner of
the SAP IBP Innovation Award?
Smart tools to enable the perfect planning Advantages of using the “Perfect Planning Guard”
with your IBP system
• Improve your planning result with 5% - 10%
The four main functionalities of the Perfect Planning Guard: or even more
• "No brainer” in terms of ROI (in our customers words)
1 Smart Creation
• Creation of new planning combinations • Limited implementation time and cost
• Validated and based on available source data • Basic version is possible within 6 weeks
• Assure Consistent across level and master data
• Include life-cycle information • Assure perfect planning with consistent data
between all source systems (SAP and non-SAP) and
2 Smart Maintenance SAP IBP
• IBP specific Attributes • All maintenance and monitoring for planning relevant
• Mass maintenance master data gathered and accessible from a single
• Maintain sourcing ratios point of view
• Intelligent grouping
• Support in life-cycle management, grouping,
3 Smart Deletion maintenance and checks
• Deletion of planning combinations
• Support in (complex) product and
• Validated by custom checks
location sourcing rules
• Four eyes principle or workflow is possible
• Planners can focus on what is important
4 Smart Monitoring in your supply chain
• Monitoring of planning combinations
• Validation of sourcing ratio
• Actual vs Planned usage
• Cross planning area
• Using the planning cockpit
Proof of Concept
(PoC) as part of
pre-implementation
To meet the evolving IBP challenges for our customers - McCoy’s
‘Simply Proof’ is an important preparation step prior to the Putting it in Practice
implementation phase.
Did you hear - we’re taking all the nail-biting excitement
The case for Simply Proof out of go-lives? McCoy’s SAP IBP go-live for Lumileds was
How do you approach an implementation for a supply chain problem just calm and rather boring. We won’t lie though - before
so complex that a proper solution seems unimaginable? the go-live there was definitely a lot of excitement and
With McCoy’s Simply Proof way of working, we make it possible. the pressure was on. Here’s how and what we did.
How? By rapid prototyping.
The Client
Rapid prototyping Lumileds works to advance technology in lighting,
In short, rapid prototyping is an early step that focuses on proving the especially LED, and creates opportunities in lighting in the
testing form and function. Simply proof is developed and enhanced automotive industry, amongst others.
together with the SAP Value Prototyping Hub in Walldorf and based
on the Agile project methodology. We provide the possibility to create Objectives of the project
a prototype that can be used as a proof of concept for any • A future-proof supply chain, with the standard of SAP
challenging implementation project. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) as a solid foundation.
• Anticipate potential issues through constraint-based
The main benefit of Simply Proof is proving the challenges can be planning.
tackled. After the prototyping phase, a solid prototype is built that can
be used as a foundation for further improvements. Why Lumileds chose McCoy?
The prototype shows what works, but also what does not yet work. Besides being a 100% SAP partner, McCoy brought the
This allows for another round of revisions before moving further with ‘More than IT’ approach to the table. The project asked for
the project, which effectively means an extra go/no-go moment. This a major change to the SAP IBP Landscape at Lumileds. We
eventually saves a lot of time in the longer run. We also used this started the project with a Proof of Concept (POC). During
approach, for example, in a project for Lumileds. the implementation, we did a parallel run with the old and
new solution for 3 months, to help make the optimal choice
for the business.
The results
• A robust yet flexible IBP system made more robust for the future.
A more simplified system, brought back to the standard, so that it
is well aligned with the business processes again. How can we help
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More complete insight into the supply chain.
Reduction of manual work and therefore better efficiency. with your planning
challenges?
• More effective communication on production planning and
greater understanding between various business units and
factories.
• A 'boring go-live' in which everything went according to plan.
• Even afterwards it was smooth sailing. Every organization has its own set of challenges and needs.
Whether it is switching your full demand and supply
planning process to SAP IBP or selecting only the IBP for
Demand module. Or trying to make your digital supply
chain planning more efficient. Perhaps you want to get
How we did this together better results from your existing SAP IBP system? Maybe
you would like a different approach that caters to your
1 Starting with a Proof of Concept requirements. Or you’re just looking for boring go-lives.
This enabled us to determine which business
Every year we work with organizations to tackle their
requirements were relevant and which were not and then
planning challenges, help them meet their ambitions and
reduce customization to the core.
stay ahead of the competition.
2 Involving the business and keeping the pressure on
This enabled us to determine which business
requirements were relevant and which were not and then
reduce customization to the core.
3 Return to standard
During the workshops we always placed the wishes of
the business in a wider perspective. We listened to the
underlying goals and made the consequences of tailor-
made wishes explicit. This created support for a return to
the standard. Would you like to know more about our approach to
integration or our vision and solutions in the field of SAP IBP?
4 Parallel run Please contact Jacques Scheutjens.
The business could test the old and new solution in
parallel for 3 months and then make a justified choice for Think SAP Integrated Business Planning, Think McCoy!
the new SAP IBP solution.
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