Module 1: Introduction to Oracle ASCP

1. Overview of Supply Chain Management (SCM)

   • Understanding the Oracle SCM Suite
   • Role of ASCP in the Oracle Supply Chain
   • Key Features and Benefits of ASCP
   • ASCP Architecture and Components

2. Overview of Advanced Supply Chain Planning

   • Importance of supply chain planning in modern businesses
   • ASCP’s role in managing demand and supply across the supply chain
   • Integration with other Oracle modules (e.g., Inventory, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Order Management)

Module 2: Configuring Oracle ASCP

1. ASCP Setup and Configuration

   • Defining and setting up planning organizations
   • Configuring ASCP parameters and planning data sources
   • Setting up planning calendars, shifts, and resources

2. Supply Chain Models

   • Defining supply chain models in ASCP
   • Setting up inventory and distribution networks
   • Integrating with Oracle Inventory and Manufacturing

3. Planning Strategies Configuration

   • Configuring planning strategies: Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
   • Setting up planning rules (e.g., safety stock, lead time, lot sizing)

Module 3: Demand Planning

1. Forecasting Demand

   • Overview of demand forecasting in ASCP
   • Integrating historical demand data
   • Analyzing demand patterns and trends

2. Demand Management

   • Setting up demand types and models
   • Managing sales orders and forecasted demand
   • Handling demand changes and adjustments

3. Collaborative Demand Planning

   • Working with external partners and customers for demand collaboration
   • Handling forecast consumption and demand reconciliation

Module 4: Supply Planning

1. Supply and Demand Balancing

   • Generating supply plans based on forecasted demand
   • Reconciling supply and demand to avoid shortages or excess inventory
   • Defining global supply plans vs local plans

2. Supply Planning Strategies

   • Managing material shortages, production delays, and supply constraints
   • Procurement and production planning for materials and components

3. Planning and Procurement Integration

   • Integrating supply planning with Oracle Purchasing and Oracle Inventory
   • Handling purchase requisitions and supplier collaboration

Module 5: Capacity Planning

1. Capacity and Resource Constraints

   • Understanding capacity planning in ASCP
   • Managing machine, labor, and other resource constraints
   • Setting up work centers, routings, and resource availability

2. Finite Capacity Scheduling

   • Managing finite scheduling and optimizing resource utilization
   • Defining work center capacities and constraints
   • Scheduling production with capacity constraints

3. Capacity Management and Optimization

   • Analyzing resource capacity and balancing workloads
   • Using ASCP’s capacity planning reports and dashboards

Module 6: ASCP Planning Runs

1. Running Planning Processes

   • Introduction to ASCP planning runs
   • Configuring planning options and running the planning process
   • Generating supply and demand plans with ASCP

2. Plan Generation

   • Setting up plan types (e.g., Global, Local)
   • Running supply/demand balancing
   • Generating production and procurement schedules

3. Plan Revisions and Adjustments

   • Reviewing and analyzing planning results
   • Adjusting plans based on capacity, demand, or other factors
   • Managing exceptions and making adjustments to the plan

Module 7: Monitoring and Analyzing Plans

1. Analyzing Plan Results

   • Using the Supply/Demand Workbench
   • Identifying and resolving plan issues and exceptions
   • Analyzing key metrics for supply chain performance

2. Exceptions Management

   • Handling unfulfilled demand, late deliveries, and supply shortages
   • Using alerts and notifications for exceptions

3. Reports and Dashboards

   • Using standard ASCP reports (e.g., supply/demand reports, shortage reports)
   • Customizing reports and creating new ones based on planning data
   • Using dashboards to track real-time performance and KPIs

Module 8: Integration with Other Oracle Applications

1. Integration with Oracle Inventory and Manufacturing

   • Managing stock levels with Oracle Inventory
   • Synchronizing manufacturing orders and production plans with Oracle Manufacturing

2. Integration with Oracle Purchasing

   • Aligning procurement plans with supply chain plans
   • Managing purchase orders, suppliers, and material replenishment

3. Integration with Oracle Order Management

   • Handling sales orders and integrating with demand planning
   • Managing order fulfillment and inventory

4. Data Synchronization

   • Understanding how data is shared and synchronized between Oracle ASCP and other modules
   • Integration with external systems or third-party applications

Module 9: Advanced ASCP Features and Best Practices

1. Scenario Planning and “What-If” Analysis

   • Running different scenarios to evaluate potential planning outcomes
   • Managing risk and uncertainty with scenario planning

2. Optimization and Cost Minimization

   • Using ASCP optimization tools to reduce costs (e.g., minimizing transportation costs, optimizing inventory)

3. Advanced Planning Techniques

   • Working with mixed-mode planning and advanced scheduling
   • Fine-tuning parameters to optimize production schedules and inventory levels

4. Best Practices for ASCP Implementation

   • Tips for successfully implementing and configuring ASCP in your organization
   • Common pitfalls and challenges to avoid during implementation

Module 10: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

1. Troubleshooting Common Issues

   • Handling errors in plan generation, resource allocation, and demand-supply balancing
   • Resolving data discrepancies and planning inconsistencies

2. System Maintenance and Updates

   • Regular maintenance tasks for ASCP (e.g., updates, patching)
   • Managing system performance and scalability