PART II$.$ ANALYSIS. $(20$ marks$)$

Based on the above information, make your analysis and answer the following questions: $($State your analysis in narrative or paragraph form$)$

Production Planning & Execution

Forecasting:

$1-$What methods or techniques are commonly used in the Forecasting module of Production Planning & Execution to predict future demand for products? $(2$ Marks$)$

$2-$How does SAP's Forecasting module utilize historical sales data and market trends to generate accurate forecasts for inventory planning and production scheduling? $(2$ Marks$)3-$What are the benefits of using SAP's Forecasting module in terms of optimizing inventory levels, minimizing stockouts, and improving overall supply chain efficiency? $(1$ Mark$)$ Sales and Operations Planning $($SOP$)$:

$1-$How does the Sales and Operations Planning $($SOP$)$ module in SAP facilitate collaboration between sales, production, and finance departments to develop a unified business plan? $(2$marks$)$

$2-$What are the key components of the SOP process within SAP, and how do they contribute to aligning production capacity with demand forecasts? $(2$ Marks$)3-$In what ways does the SOP module enhance decisionmaking processes by providing real$-$time visibility into sales forecasts, production capacities, and inventory levels? $(1$

Mark$)$

Demand Management:

$1-$How does SAP's Demand Management module enable organizations to capture, analyze, and manage customer demand across different products and markets? $(2$ Marks$)$

$2-$What features does SAP offer in its Demand Management module to support demand sensing$,$ shaping, and fulfillment in dynamic market environments? $(2$ Marks$)$

$3-$How does SAP's Demand Management module leverage advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to improve forecast accuracy and reduce forecast errors? $(1$

Mark$)$

Master Production Scheduling $($MPS$)$:

$1-$What is the role of Master Production Scheduling $($MPS$)$ within SAP's Production Planning & Execution module, and how does it differ from other planning processes such as Material Requirement Planning $($MRP$)?(5$ Marks$)$