SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a cloud-based, real-time supply chain planning solution powered by the SAP HANA in-memory database. It provides advanced capabilities for demand forecasting, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory optimization, and response and supply planning,…

Key facts

First appeared
2013
Category
technology
Problem solved
SAP IBP was created to address the growing complexity and volatility of global supply chains, overcoming the limitations of previous generation, on-premise planning systems. It specifically tackles issues like data latency, siloed planning functions (demand, supply, S&OP, inventory), performance bottlenecks with large datasets, and the inability to quickly react to market disruptions with real-time, integrated insights.
Platforms
Web browser (for SAP Fiori Launchpad and UIs), Microsoft Excel (via SAP IBP add-in), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) - formerly SAP Cloud Platform

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Notable users

  • Unilever
  • PepsiCo
  • Bosch
  • Volvo
  • Coca-Cola
  • Siemens