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Configuration settings for VMI

Former Member
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Hi Experts,

I am working with scm 4.0, i am learning process of vmi, could anyone share the information's& documents, what are configuration settings needed?, Where to start the VMI ?

Thanks in advance

Regards,

A.Fahrudeen

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Former Member
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A good start point is the APO on line help on help.sap.com; see the section 'Supply Chain Processes with APO', within which there is a section on VMI.

Regards,

Bob.

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Former Member
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Fahrudeen,

VMI can mean

1. Your vendor manages your inventory or

2. You, as a vendor manage your customer's inventory

both have distinct scenarios. What are you interested in?

Rgds,

Sarah.

Former Member
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Hai Sarah,

Thanks for the fast reply, I am interested in Your Vendor manages your inventory.

Regards,

A.Fahrudeen

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Fahrudeen,

This can be achieved by installing a component of SCM called Inventory Collaboration Hub (ICH).

This allows you to integrate your R/3 and APO systems using XI in between, and allows your vendors to log on to your system from ICH web. The vendor here gets a visibility of your requirement of the components he supplies to you and he can plan his shipments to your factory. This information is transferred to your R/3 system and you get a visibility of when and what is being sent to your factory.

Rgds,

Sarah.

Former Member
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OK, so strictly speaking we are talking here about the 'Supplier Managed Inventory' (SMI) scenario.

Regards,

Bob.

Former Member
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Hi,

The ICH supports both the SMI and VMI scenarios.They are both different scenarios from the way the ICH has been designed.

Regards,

Arun

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Hi Sarah, if supplier manages the inventory going forward as of now no visibility to the supplier it is strictly sls order based and some flex planning. Any suggestion?

Thanks,

AA.