SAP AFS Additions
Something New !!
Hi All,
In this post, I thought I’ll discuss just a few of the many functionalities that come along with a SAP AFS Solution.
As you would have guessed, in this industry as garments are produced within a production process it is only obvious that, the materials are likely to be in many different forms before being completed as a finished garment. Given the nature of the materials, the production methods and the complex logistical functions that exist in this industry, let’s have a brief look at how SAP AFS IS supports these requirements.
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Material Management -Material Grids and Grid Dimensions, as this areas has been covered in a post by my good friend and co author of this site, I would request that you refer to his “SAP Apparel and Footwear Solutions (SAP AFS) special features – Ability to handle size grids” post.
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Logistic Area – With the ability of maintaining and defining AFS Specific related delivery items and delivery categories, it makes it easier to coordinate the procurement and deliveries of items, a function that is crucial in making sure production and deliveries meet the deadlines.
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Purchasing – Document numbering and rounding up that can be done with the special BADI (Business Add Ins) that is available in the AFS Solution.
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Production & Planning – With the need to maintain and work with materials that take different forms throughout the production process and the importance of having a close track on these materials so that they can be monitored throughout the production process, SAP AFS functions such as, the ability to define MRP modules to control category assignment, the feature of maintaining AFS Special stock types for MRP and being able to define the AFS Specific control parameters both plant wise and material wise.
In my future posts, I shall discuss on critical processes that SAP AFS provides and how best to make use of them!!
Have a nice day!!
S.Suren
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