Hi Experts,
I have a specific query regarding usage of production planning module in connection with SAP SD or MSD module as well as integration with Partner solution such as PPI Media.
We are trying to position SAP best practice solution for one of the leading news paper/media company in the middle east region based in Dubai.
They have already installed *IS MEDIA solution (MSD and MAM)* and now they are planning to implement complete ERP solution by replacing their existing legacy system (J.D Edwards).
Currently they are on ECC 6.0 version and planned ERP solutions is supposed to be on ECC 6.0 EHP3 level.
The scope of the project is to implement and integrate SAP ERP (PP, PM, MM, FICO, and HCM) modules with their existing IS MEDIA solution and other 3rd party system.
They are first trying to do a prototype/proof of concept and one SAP partner is involved.
We as an SAP is currently doing a solution review/quality review for them and in a long-term our goal is that we can place SAP as an implementation partner.
In the area of production planning they have different news paper divisions such as:
1) Daily News paper printing
2) Commercial printing for magazine
3) Third party order printing
It seems a typical make to order scenario that is quite specific for media/news paper industry. I have seen some success stories with customers such Times of India and New York time as they have implemented end to end scenario with complete integration to SAP and PPI solution form partner
There major concerns are:
How to integrate their existing IS MEDIA MSD to their production planning area--> Are there standard integration between MSD and PP
Ideal scenario is that the sales order gets created in SD(MSD) and then planned order can be automatically generated and then converted into Production Order with all the job order details.
Currently they are sending email with print order details such as quantity and some classification for news papers and other email with pagination details they are receiving from PPI system.
See Slide no.6, 15 and 16 to get an idea how partner solution is integrating and delivering certain functions and feature in PP area combining with SAP IS MEDIA.
http://www.sap.com/community/webcast/2007_06[SAP and PrintNet integrated solution|http://www.sap.com/community/webcast/2007_06_summit_in/2007_06_summit_in_076.pdf]
What kind of planning and capacity requirement features do we have in ERP--> Anything specific for media related industry such as news printing machines and related activities (I know that in APO/SCM we do have such capabilities for detail planning and scheduling but what about standard ERP)
For certain specific orders they would like to do cost estimation by using complex conditions and dependencies such paper quality, paper size and thickness etc.
I have proposed them Variant configuration possibility in SD
I would appreciate if you can provide some high level information on the above mentioned areas or provide us relevant contact.
Many Thanks and best regards,
Nayyar
Edited by: Nayyar Syed AHMED on Mar 25, 2009 3:57 PM