Flow of MAP (Merchandise Assortment Planning)

Hi Guys,

Here is something more for you on Merchandise and Assortment Planning.

Merchandise and Assortment Planning stands on two systems, BI and ECC.
The planning part starts from the BI system. where the data from the front end POS system also comes and taken into account for the analyses of futuristic approach (planning).

The flow as i mentioned in my last post is to do a discrete level of analysis to determine more accurate value of OTB and Assortments (Product Mix).
The flow is
1.) Strategic Planning ---> Merchandise Planning ---> Markdown Planning ---> OTB planning
2.) Strategic Planning ---> Store Planning ---> Assortment Planning ---> OAPC

OTB Budgets
The Sales coming from POS system and inventory data coming from ECC is combined together to determine the OTB to achieve the budgets of the company. This process is done in

Merchandise and Assortment Planning

Merchandise and Assortment Planning (MAP) is very niche area in SAP IS Retail. Actually MAP is very interesting and can be considered as core and important part of any business. The Merchandise and Assortment Planning actually define's the retailer's strategies after analyzing the market trends and consumer shifts. 

Right product at right place at right time is very essential need to grow any business, and this what MAP makes easy.

Merchandising and Assortment Planning includes four parts:

1.     Strategic Plan

2.     Merchandise Plan

3.     Store Plan

4.     Assortment Plan

Strategic Plan - The strategic target (Sales, Margin, Cost etc) for the company at different distribution chain is decided by the top management. CFO, CEO does this planning. Strategic Planning consists of

Strategic Plan - plan targets at Company & Distribution 

SAP biding for Sybase

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In the step of moving for Sybase, SAP has already started the process. SAP has extends its bid and now awaiting for the EU to approve. The bid is now extend to $ 5.8 billion offer for U.S database software maker Sybase Inc.

Related articles

• SAP extends Sybase bid, awaits EU clearance (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
• SAP Extends Offer For Sybase Acquisition As It Awaits EU Approval (techcrunchit.com)
• SAP in $5.8bn deal for Sybase (ftalphaville.ft.com)

SAP's Strategic Move to acquire Sybase

To make the life "faster and productive" above than "easy and smooth", SAP has signed a agreement with Sybase which another big IT leader to make the ERP an unwired life. So after this collaboration, customers can be connected with their business and operations in real life and make valuable business decisions with in no time doing thier own personal jobs also. So after this the SAP will be reachable across the mobile platform and the companies officials can manage and analyze their business walking, travelling and busy anywhere.
So another exciting topic for the consultants, ;).

Regards
Abhishek

SAP IS Retail

Hi All,


SAP IS Retail is a Retail industry configured product, which is ready to use in standard practice for a retail organisation. SAP is a integrated system and consists of individul modules like MM, SD, POS Retail, POS DM, MAP BI to cover all the business processes in terms of retail Industry sector.
Through this blog we will discuss the SAP Retail in terms of knowledge, issues, opportunities, news and consulting. We will together try to uncover the potential areas of the product and also share the thoughts and knowledge to help each other.


Warm Regards
Abhishek