The New SAP Forecasting and Replenishment Solution: Is It an Improvement over mySAP ERP?

Based on their long experience on supply chain consulting, Gotz and Kohler evaluate the new SAP Forecasting and Replenishment (F&R) solution. Many retail companies use mySAP ERP or its long-standing predecessor SAP R/3. The authors compare the forecasting and planning functionality of F&R with mySAP ERP, and they find substantial enhancements. Through a case study of the German grocery chain tegut (www.tegut.de), they demonstrate the potential advantages of F&R in forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and cost savings. Copyright International Institute of Forecasters, 2006