SAP ERP - Production Planning Corporate Training
Instructor-led SAP ERP - Production Planning training that builds your team's skill in demand management, MRP, and production execution.
This hands-on program builds real operational skill in SAP Production Planning. Your team works in a guided practice system across planning structures, demand management, MRP runs, production orders, and capacity planning, so they return ready to plan and execute production with confidence.
Instructor-led group trainingVirtual / on-site / hybrid10+ languagesDelivered in English, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, French, Japanese, Italian, and more100+ countriesWe have delivered in United States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and 90+ more countries
How we build a reliable SAP production planning team
The Edstellar PRODUCTION PLANNING Capability Model
Diagnose
Assess your current planning processes and map them to SAP PP capabilities, so the program targets your team's real gaps.
Standardize
Align on planning procedures, order types, and confirmation discipline before hands-on practice begins.
Practice
Run MRP, convert planned orders, and process production orders in guided labs that mirror your plants.
Measure
Validate skills with lab checkpoints and a capstone planning cycle scored against clear criteria.
Scale
Leave with procedure guides and templates your team reuses to standardize planning across sites.
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Program Overview: What is SAP ERP - Production Planning?
SAP ERP - Production Planning is Edstellar's instructor-led program for planners, production managers, and SAP teams running the PP module. It covers planning foundations, demand management, MRP execution, production orders and shop floor execution, and capacity planning with integration. Participants learn to run the full manufacturing planning cycle inside SAP.
Training is hands-on from the first module, with guided labs in a live SAP PP environment. Participants build master data, run demand management and MRP, release production orders, and execute shop floor confirmations. Instructors coach on planning discipline, correcting the master data errors that derail MRP runs. The final five and a half hours are a capstone: drive a complete end-to-end planning cycle.
Plants that plan outside SAP live with stockouts, overstocks, and expedited orders nobody can explain. MRP is only as good as the master data feeding it. This program teaches teams to plan inside the system: clean master data, disciplined demand management, and MRP runs that produce executable schedules.
The capstone is a full End-to-End Planning Cycle: your team takes demand, runs MRP, converts planned orders, releases production orders, confirms shop floor execution, and checks capacity along the way. Instructors grade the cycle on the planning accuracy metrics plants actually use, and the team leaves with the master data templates and planning procedures they built.
The program starts with plants, planning areas, and the master data that drives PP, then moves into demand management and MRP configuration. From there your team practices MRP execution, planned order conversion, and production order processing with confirmations and goods movements. Later modules cover capacity planning and leveling, repetitive manufacturing, integration with MM and SD, and period-end closing for production. The capstone asks each team to run an end-to-end planning cycle in a practice system, from demand to MRP to order completion, and present the results to stakeholders.
What's Included in this Workshop for Your Enterprise Teams
- 1
System orientation
Navigate the SAP GUI and Fiori launchpad in your practice system.
- 2
Planning master data
Set up planning structures, BOMs, and routings.
- 3
Demand and MRP
Build demand inputs and execute MRP runs.
- 4
Order execution
Process production orders and confirmations.
- 5
Capacity and integration
Level capacity and connect PP with MM and SD.
- 6
Capstone cycle
Run a full planning cycle and present the results.
- Instructor-led delivery, virtual, onsite, or hybrid
- Guided practice SAP system for every learner
- Lab guides and procedure workbooks
- Session recordings for later review
- Pre-training skills check with readout
- Post-training office hours and support
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SAP ERP - Production Planning Course Topics and Program Outline
Six modules take your team from planning foundations and demand management through MRP, shop floor execution, capacity planning, and an end-to-end capstone.
Built by Edstellar with SAP PP practitioners
Built by consultants who run SAP Production Planning in production, shaped around your stack and use cases.
We map your SAP footprint, roles, and skill gaps so the labs target the planning work your team actually performs.
Short instructor sessions introduce planning structures, demand management, and MRP before hands-on work.
Guided labs walk your team through real planning cycles: demand, MRP runs, and order processing.
Your team applies everything in a capstone planning cycle, then presents reconciled results.
Run an end-to-end planning cycle from demand to order completion in guided labs.
Delivered as
Delivered instructor-led across six modules with guided labs throughout and a capstone that mirrors your planning cycle.
Navigate planning structures and explore BOMs and routings in the practice system.
learnPlants, planning areas, and planning horizons
Material master views for PP
BOMs: structure and maintenance
Routings and work centers
Planning calendars and lot sizing
Build planned independent requirements and review demand consumption.
learnPlanned independent requirements
Forecast and consumption modes
Demand review routines
Requirements planning setup
Planning strategies overview
Execute MRP runs, resolve exceptions, and convert planned orders.
practiceMRP configuration essentials
Planning runs: total and single-item
Exception messages and rescheduling
Planned order creation and conversion
Firming and planning time fences
Create, release, and confirm production orders end to end.
practiceProduction order types and creation
Order release and printing
Goods issues to production
Confirmations and milestones
Order settlement and closure
Level capacity, run backflushing, and test cross-module integration.
applyCapacity requirements planning
Capacity leveling at work centers
Repetitive manufacturing and backflushing
Integration with MM procurement
Integration with SD and availability
Run and reconcile a full planning cycle and present the results.
applyCapstone scenario and success criteria
Demand and planning inputs
MRP run and exception handling
Order execution and confirmations
Results presentation and review
Customize This Program Tailored to Your Team?
Tell us your training needs: what your team already works with, the level they’re at, and the topics you want them to focus on. We’ll adjust the modules, duration and hands-on labs, and send you a customized outline for your group.
Key Skills and Outcomes Your Team Will Gain
By the end of this program, your team runs SAP Production Planning with confidence, from demand management and MRP to order execution and capacity planning.
Set up planning structures
Configure plants, planning areas, and material master PP views that support clean planning runs.
Manage demand
Build planned independent requirements and forecast inputs that drive MRP.
Run MRP
Execute planning runs, review results, and convert planned orders with confidence.
Process production orders
Create, release, confirm, and settle production orders on the shop floor.
Plan capacity
Level work centers and balance loads across production lines.
Handle repetitive manufacturing
Run backflushing and reporting for repetitive production scenarios.
Report on production
Use standard reports to monitor schedules, confirmations, and variances.
Teams that Benefit from this SAP ERP - Production Planning Group Training
This program is built for production planners, materials planners, and shop floor and plant teams who plan and execute manufacturing in SAP. Content adapts to each cohort's role and experience, so every group practices the planning and execution work it actually owns.
Plan every order with confidence
Production planners own the schedule: demand inputs, MRP runs, and exception handling. They practice the full planning cycle in a guided SAP system.
Workflow friction
- MRP exceptions piling up
- Unrealistic planned dates
- Schedule changes not visible
How the program helps
- Run MRP with clean inputs
- Resolve planning exceptions fast
- Keep schedules realistic
Practice use cases
- MRP run labs
- Demand shaping
- Exception monitoring
Keep material supply in step
Materials planners keep components ready for every order. They practice converting planned orders and keeping supply aligned with the schedule.
Workflow friction
- Missing components at release
- Late purchase requisitions
- Planning data out of date
How the program helps
- Convert planned orders cleanly
- Avoid component shortages
- Align procurement with plans
Practice use cases
- Planned order conversion
- Availability checks
- Procurement handoffs
Execute orders without rework
Shop floor teams release, execute, and confirm production orders. They practice the full order lifecycle in guided labs.
Workflow friction
- Confirmations posted late
- Order statuses unclear
- Scrap not recorded
How the program helps
- Confirm operations accurately
- Handle order changes smoothly
- Close orders cleanly
Practice use cases
- Order confirmations
- Shop floor labs
- Goods movement posting
See the full production picture
Plant managers need trusted visibility into schedules, capacity, and variances. They learn the reporting that supports planning decisions.
Workflow friction
- Limited planning visibility
- Reports not trusted
- Capacity surprises
How the program helps
- Monitor schedule adherence
- Use capacity data for decisions
- Spot variances early
Practice use cases
- Production reporting
- Capacity reviews
- Variance analysis
Cohorts are grouped by role so labs match the planning and execution work each team owns day to day.
Prerequisites: This program suits production, materials, and plant professionals who plan or execute manufacturing, whether or not they have used SAP PP before. Familiarity with planning or shop floor processes helps, but no prior SAP experience is required. Each cohort's labs adapt to the plants and production types the team actually runs.
Production Planner to Planning Lead
Move from running planning transactions to owning production planning: demand strategy, capacity decisions, and plant leadership.
One program that grows with manufacturing planning careers, from running MRP to leading planning operations.
Different Teams, Locations, Time Zones, or Languages? We've Got You Covered.
Whether your teams are spread across countries, time zones, languages, or experience levels, we deliver tailored training programs that ensure a consistent learning experience across your global workforce.
Certificate of Training Completion.
On successful completion, employees receive an Edstellar course completion certificate, recognizing their commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. It validates the skills they have built and motivates them to keep growing and contribute to organizational success.
Earned, not attended. Awarded on completion of all hands-on labs and the capstone project.
Training Delivery Modes: Onsite, Virtual and Hybrid
Choose how your team attends this SAP ERP - Production Planning program. Every mode is instructor-led and includes the same guided labs.
Onsite Training
Bring the instructor to your office for focused SAP ERP - Production Planning working sessions built around your own processes and data.
- Instructor at your office for the full program
- Labs mapped to your real workflows and data
- Whiteboard design sessions with your team
- Direct Q and A with a platform practitioner
Live Virtual Training
Join live from anywhere: the full SAP ERP - Production Planning program delivered online with screen-shared labs and instructor support.
- Live online instructor-led delivery
- Cloud practice tenant for every learner
- Breakout rooms for guided lab exercises
- Session recordings and lab guides included
Hybrid Training
Blend live virtual sessions with onsite practice days so your SAP ERP - Production Planning team learns the platform without pausing operations.
- Live instructor-led sessions, virtual and onsite
- Hands-on labs in a guided practice tenant
- Cohort schedule tuned to your team's calendar
- Same curriculum and labs across both modes
Need a Customized Training Format That Works for Your Team?
Our training delivery is customized to your team's schedule, full days, half days, sessions spread across weeks, or modular formats. Share your preferred timeline, and we'll plan the training around it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Share your team size, locations, and goals through the request form. You get a tailored quote and training plan within one business day.
Yes. A short discovery call aligns the curriculum with your SAP landscape, roles, and timelines before you commit.
Yes. The full program runs live online with a cloud practice system, breakout lab rooms, and instructor support throughout.
Yes. Onsite delivery is available worldwide, with labs mapped to your real planning and production processes.
The program runs 24 hours, typically delivered as six 4-hour sessions or three full days, scheduled around your team.
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Where this Training Fits in Your Team's learning path.
Production planning in SAP comes after materials management, because production orders consume the materials and stock that MM controls. Once your team plans and runs production, the path adds quality inspection on the shop floor and then moves to SAP IBP for longer-range supply planning.
RUN SAP MM
SAP MM (Material Management) Training
Run material master data, purchasing and inventory in SAP MM, which production planning depends on.
PLAN PRODUCTION
SAP ERP - Production Planning Training
Set up bills of material, routings, MRP runs and production orders in SAP PP.
INSPECT QUALITY
SAP - Quality Planning & Inspection Training
Add quality inspections to production in SAP so output is checked before it moves on.
PLAN WITH IBP
SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Training
Move from shop-floor planning to longer-range demand and supply planning in SAP IBP.
Why Choose Edstellar as Your SAP ERP - Production Planning Corporate Training Provider
Edstellar delivers instructor-led SAP ERP - Production Planning training with guided labs, practitioner trainers, and curriculum tuned to your plants and team.
EXPERT TRAINERS
YEARS DELIVERING
ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED
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Tailored
Curriculum tuned to your plants and production types, with labs built around the planning work your team actually runs.
Proven Methodology
A proven arc from structures to capstone: diagnose gaps, standardize planning procedures, practice in labs, then prove results.
Practice-Based Learning
Every module pairs short concept teaching with guided labs in a practice SAP system, so planning skill transfers to the job.
Expert Trainers
Practitioners who run SAP production planning in live plants teach the program and troubleshoot your real scenarios.
Global Scale
Deliver cohorts across plants and time zones with one consistent curriculum, system setup, and quality bar.
Measurable Outcomes
Lab checkpoints and a scored capstone show exactly what each learner can plan and execute by the end of the program.
Connect SAP Production Planning With Reconciled Demand and Shop-Floor Execution
Edstellar develops SAP PP skills through a connected manufacturing planning cycle. Participants create demand, run MRP, process production orders, and examine capacity and integration effects using sample scenarios. A reconciled planning exercise is reviewed for consistent assumptions, explainable exceptions, and clear links between planning inputs and execution results.
- Step 01
Consult
We discuss manufacturing planning experience, SAP familiarity, and recurring material or capacity issues to identify gaps in demand management and production execution.
- Step 02
Plan
Planning structures lead into demand, MRP, production orders, shop-floor execution, capacity, and repetitive manufacturing before an integrated cycle and reconciliation.
- Step 03
Align
SAP production-planning expertise supports production, materials, and plant roles, connecting transaction practice with the manufacturing decisions participants understand or need to develop.
- Step 04
Customize
Sample products, demand quantities, and capacity constraints reflect familiar manufacturing patterns without using proprietary production schedules or changing operational planning data.
- Step 05
Execute
Participants create requirements, inspect MRP outcomes, level capacity, and test backflushing, receiving feedback on planning consistency, exceptions, and cross-module effects.
- Step 06
Evaluate
We assess the completed planning cycle for reconciled inputs and outputs, justified capacity decisions, correct order handling, and clear explanations of remaining differences.
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SAP ERP - Production Planning Training Packages & Pricing
Where L&D holds an annual budget, license packages price the whole year at once instead of raising a purchase order per workshop. Hours and licenses are pooled across teams, programs and locations, so unused capacity is not stranded in one department.
Starter
120
trainee licenses64 hours of group training
Tailored for SMBs
Growth
320
trainee licenses160 hours of group training
Ideal for growing SMBs
Enterprise
800
trainee licenses400 hours of group training
Designed for large corporations
Custom
Unlimited
trainee licensesDuration set by the rollout
Multi-region and multi-year
Training Packages & Pricing
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