SAP APO - Managing Roles

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In SAP APO system, you have different roles defined to perform different actions in each application. There are different set of roles under each application and the roles are added to the user profile to perform day-to-day tasks.

Demand Planning Roles

Following common roles are defined under Demand Planning −

Demand Planner - Standard

Role − SAP_SCM_FCS_PLN_STD (This role is required to perform all the tasks as the Demand Planner).

Demand Planner - Expert

Role − SAP_SCM_FCS_PLN_EXP (This role is required to perform all the tasks as an Expert).

Demand Planner - Administrator

Role − SAP_SCM_FCS_PLN_ADM (This role is required to perform all the tasks as an administrator).

Supply Network Planning Roles

Following common roles are defined under Supply Network Planning −

Safety Stock Planner - Standard

Role − SAP_SCM_SNP_SSTCK_PLN_STD (This role is required to perform all the activities in the area of standard safety stock as a planner).

Safety Stock Planner - Expert

Role − SAP_SCM_SNP_SSTCK_PLN_EXP (This role is required to perform all the activities in the area of standard safety stock as an expert).

SNP - Administrator

Role − SAP_SCM_SCP_SNP_ADMIN (This role is required to perform all the administrative activities in SNP planning).

SNP Expert

Role − SAP_SCM_SCP_SNP_EXPERT (This role is required to perform all the expert activities in SNP planning).

SNP Planner

Role − SAP_SCM_SCP_SNP_PLANNER (This role is required to perform all the planner activities in SNP planning).

Global Available-To-Promise Roles

Following common roles are defined under Global ATP −

ATP Expert

Role − SAP_APO_ATP_EU (This role is required to use the technical monitors, to maintain ATP rule-based master data, to view the settings, etc.).

ATP Customizing User

Role − SAP_APO_ATP_CU (This role is required to perform customizing settings - General Settings, rule-based ATP and availability checks).

ATP Standard User

Role − SAP_APO_ATP_SU (This role is required to display the availability situation and to display ATP related master data).

PP/DS Roles

Following common roles are defined under PP/DS −

Production Supervisor

Role − SAP_SCM_APO_DS_PLANNER (This role is required to perform all the supervisor tasks in PP/DS Planning).

Production Planner

Role − SAP_SCM_APO_PP_PLANNER (This role is required to perform all the planner tasks in PP/DS Planning).

Production Planner for Repetitive Manufacturing (REM)

Role − SAP_SCM_APO_PP_PLANNER_REM (This role is required to perform all the tasks for repetitive manufacturing in PP/DS Planning).

Transport Management Roles

Following common roles are defined under Transport Management −

Transportation Manager

Role − SAP_SCM_TPVS_TRPT_MANAGER (This role is required to perform all the tasks as the Transport Manager).

Transportation Specialist

Role − SAP_SCM_ TPVS _TRPT_SPECIALIST (This role is required to perform all the tasks you have to perform as a Transport Specialist).

Transportation Planner

Role − SAP_SCM_ TPVS _TRPT_PLANNER (This role is required to perform all the tasks as a Transportation Planner).

Note − There are other roles related to Service Part Planning, Supply Chain Monitoring, and Data Replication Functions that you can use in APO system.