ERP Production Planning

Production Planning bridges engineering and finance inside ERP. You will master master data (BOM, routing, work centers), demand and capacity planning, MRP runs, shop-floor control and production order settlement. The course is taught by practicing PP consultants and includes a discrete and a process manufacturing case study so you can confidently target both industry verticals.

Production Planning bridges engineering and finance inside ERP. You will master master data (BOM, routing, work centers), demand and capacity planning, MRP runs, shop-floor control and production order settlement. The course is taught by practicing PP consultants and includes a discrete and a process manufacturing case study so you can confidently target both industry verticals.

Syllabus

What you will learn

Tools you will use

Projects

Career paths

Who should join

Prerequisites

Certificate

ASB Training Hub Course Completion Certificate with project portfolio and placement support.

Syllabus

  • BOM, Routing & Work Center Master
  • Demand Management & Sales Operations Planning
  • MRP Configuration & Execution
  • Production Orders & Shop Floor Control
  • Capacity Planning & Levelling
  • Process Manufacturing (PP-PI)
  • Repetitive Manufacturing
  • Integration with MM, SD and CO

Learning outcomes

  • Build BOM and routing for any product
  • Run MRP and balance capacity
  • Execute production orders end-to-end
  • Configure both discrete and process manufacturing
  • Integrate PP with cost accounting and inventory

Tools

  • ERP ECC PP
  • ERP S/4HANA Manufacturing
  • Fiori Production Apps

Projects

  • BOM and routing for a 5-level assembly product
  • MRP simulation for a make-to-stock factory
  • Capacity levelling for a bottleneck work center
  • Process order build for pharma manufacturing

Career paths

  • ERP PP Consultant
  • Production Planner
  • Manufacturing Systems Analyst
  • Shop Floor Lead

Who should join

  • Mechanical / Production / Industrial engineers
  • Manufacturing supervisors & planners
  • MBA Operations graduates
  • Working PP users seeking certification

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Graduate in any discipline
  • Interest in business processes

Frequently asked questions

Is this for the manufacturing industry only?

Primarily yes — but PP knowledge also opens roles in supply chain consulting and ERP support.

Is an internship included?

This course focuses on training and portfolio projects. Internship placements are available separately through our internship programmes, and the admissions team can advise on combining the two.

How long is the ERP Production Planning course and how is it delivered?

The programme runs for 3-6 months and is available online & offline, with weekend and evening batches for working professionals.