SAP PPDS

Role & responsibilities

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP PPDS on S/4HANA (embedded PPDS) environment.

• Good understanding of Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling, and Optimization processes.

• Expertise in configuring PPDS master data: resources, PPMs/PDS, transportation lanes, planning versions, and planning books.

• Experience with Heuristics configuration, Optimizer setup, and Planning Board usage.

• Knowledge of integration with ECC/S/4HANA core modules PP, MM, SD, and QM via CIF (Core Interface).

• Experience in CIF monitoring, queue management, and resolving master data transfer issues.

• Proficiency in Product View, Alert Monitor, and Resource Planning Table for capacity and order scheduling.

• Strong understanding of Finite Capacity Scheduling, Sequence-dependent setup activities, and Constraint-based planning.

• Experience with IDoc monitoring, error handling, and interface troubleshooting between SAP PPDS and external systems (MES, SCM, etc.)

• Minimum 6 years of functional experience in SAP PPDS / PP domain, including configuration, implementation, and support.

• At least 1–2 end-to-end S/4HANA PPDS implementation or AMS (support) projects.

• Sound understanding of Planning Strategies, MRP Live, and Detailed Scheduling functionalities in S/4HANA.

• Experience in order pegging, capacity leveling, and planning optimization.

• Integration exposure with IBP, APO, and MES systems.

• Experience working within ITIL-based support models (Incident, Change, Problem management).

• Analyze new business requirements and enhancements related to SAP PPDS.

• Translate functional specifications into system configurations and testing scenarios.

• Configure planning procedures, heuristics, optimizer settings, and master data for PPDS.

• Provide L2/L3 functional support in S/4HANA PPDS environments.

• Maintain and enhance existing PPDS functionalities, ensuring system stability and performance.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in CIF integration, planning runs, and capacity constraints.

• Monitor and handle IDoc errors, ensuring smooth communication between systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PP, MM, SD, QM) to resolve integration and planning issues.

• Support testing (UAT/SIT), documentation, and user training for PPDS functionalities.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning efficiency and system utilization.