2007 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Master Data, Services and Basis Functions
Published in: Service Parts Planning with mySAP SCM™
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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One of the specifics of the service parts solution is that the supply chain network has a tree-like structure with one or more entry location — this is where the supplier delivers to — and for each entry location (optionally) one or more child locations. Looking from the demand side, there is a strict single sourcing. This fix and hierarchical distribution structure is modelled as a bill of distribution (BOD). The BOD is used throughout the whole service parts planning solution — from capture demand to inventory balancing.