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SAP Tips & Tricks
HOT Parts
Elizabeth's things to remember
Helpful SAP knowledge
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keyboard shortcut to display calendar in SAP and to populate current date
What does hitting F4, then F2 do in SAP?
100
This JDSN tool should be used to set up HOT parts for expedite to a John Deere location.
What is the Premium Freight Tool (PFT) in JDSN?
100
- eliminate manual work - eliminate redundant work - don't use spreadsheets when SAP will do it for you - find the smart way to do things that will still give you high quality!
What are Elizabeth's tips for efficiency?
100
visible in MD06, these represent specific action required by a planner: -orders needing to move out or cancel -past due orders or aged ASNs -errors with the BOM explosion - orders needing to move in so we have enough material
What are exception groups 2, 3, 5 and 7?
100
This is the online resource where you can find lots of useful info such as: - training resources - GRC tool - open orders - demand detail - invoice payment status - many more!
What is JDSN?
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Using this in SAP will allow you to limit or widen your search results, this is often used in the MB51 t-code in SAP.
What does the * do in SAP?
200
- why do you need the material if SAP says you are ok? - when do you need the material? - how many pcs do you need? - how many pcs do you need per day? - when will inventory in SAP be updated to show correctly?
What are the questions you should ask the requestor of HOT parts?
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This is the parameter that indicates whether material is EDI firm or forecast to the supplier. The parameter set to match this makes firm and forecast orders visible on MD04 by the blue line that reads "End of Replenishment Lead Time".
What is Firm Zone or Trade Off Zone on the scheduling agreement (ME33L)? These parameters equal Planned Delivery Time (PDT) on the material master (MM03) which makes EDI firm vs forecast orders visible in SAP.
200
This is the SAP t-code that can tell you the packlist #, the ASN SHIP ID, a list of all parts on a specific ASN and may contain additional tracking information from our suppliers such as the container #.
What is VL33N?
200
This is the global solution that lets us eliminate manual work and redundancies and leverage the SAP system for orders between sister John Deere factories.
What is SIPS?
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using this button in MD04 will allow you to quickly view only supplier orders OR when we will be out of material
What does the filter button (SAP Only Receipts or SAP Requirements and Stocks) in SAP do?
300
Can supplier: - work overtime - add additional shifts or workforce - rearrange production schedule - rearrange other John Deere orders - send us parts for another customer
What are some possible solutions if the supplier has full production schedule or is at capacity and cannot get parts done early?
300
This is the best tool in SAP for a planner to manage their desk proactively, helping identify optimal inventory level, manage days on hand and give John Deere and the Supplier as much time as possible to react to inventory issues.
What is MD06?
300
This SAP t-code is where you go when you click on a part in MD06 traffic lights. It is a static view of the part as of the last MRP run and should be used as reference only.
What is MD05?
300
This is the preferred communication method between John Deere and suppliers for communicating orders and ASN information, available in both traditional or web-based version.
What is Electronic Data Interchange or EDI?
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This key combination allows you to highlight multiple cells in SAP at one time.
What does Ctrl + Y in SAP do?
400
-John Deere may be able to provide the material -John Deere may have relationship with supplier that provides material -John Deere may know of another source that can supply material -John Deere dealer may carry material
What are some possible solutions if the supplier cannot get you your material due to missing components or missing raw materials?
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This keyboard shortcut allows you to quickly copy information so you can request order moves from the supplier AND quickly apply the changes in ME38 saving a planner LOTS OF TIME!
What is using Ctrl + Y in SAP?
400
This SAP t-code is used to review a single EDI release or compare multiple EDI releases. You can also use this transaction to tell which orders are firm/forecast to the supplier and which orders are still open or which have had a qty gr'd against them. Finally, this transaction can be used to send updated EDI release to the supplier by pressing F6.
What is ME38?
400
Though different tools are being used around the globe currently, this resource allows us to track and rate supplier performance in categories such as Wavelength or Delivery. These ratings can affect who we source additional business with so it is important that they accurately assess and depict supplier performance.
What is Achieving Excellence?
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Using this shortcut button will do different things depending on which transaction you are in: ME38 - will generated an update EDI forecast release for the supplier MD06 - refresh the screen
What does the F6 button do in SAP?
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doing this will allow you to get to root cause and identify important information necessary to obtain a solution.
What is asking questions such as why, how much, when? of the requestor and of the supplier!
500
Using this resource allows you to design templates that can be used in a variety of situations such as requesting order moves, following up with suppliers on past due orders, requesting shipment status or following up on critical parts with the supplier saving the planner LOTS OF TIME!
What are Outlook templates or Outlook Quick Parts?
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These are the two blue lines visible on MD04: one indicates when orders can/cannot move in SAP on their own and when we must ask permission and make manual moves; the other indicates whether orders are EDI firm or EDI forecast to the supplier.
What are the Replenishment Lead Time and the Planning Time Fence?
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Considered a best practice in other regions around the globe, doing this improves communication throughout the company and gives instant visibility to part issues and current status.
What are MD04 Notes?