ERP provides the business foundation
ERP connects business processes and records across areas such as sales, purchasing, production, inventory and finance. It provides important inputs and transaction context for operational planning.
APS focuses on the production plan
Advanced planning and scheduling brings detailed capacity, materials and resource constraints into scheduling decisions. A visual plan and scenario comparison help planners review alternatives.
Working together
ERP and APS can complement one another when the data flow and responsibilities are clear. Define calendars, orders, routings, resource data and the way schedule updates will be returned or used.
Evaluate your next decision
Identify whether the main issue is process visibility, transaction control, detailed scheduling or a combination. Review that issue with the people who maintain the inputs and use the result.
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