SAP PP/DS Training (Advanced Planning and Detailed Scheduling)
Plan constrained production properly: embedded PP/DS in S/4HANA, master data with production data structures and setup matrices, heuristics and the optimiser, the planning board, capacity levelling, pegging, and the MRP Live boundary.
SAP PP/DS training teaches you advanced planning and detailed scheduling as embedded in SAP S/4HANA, which is where finite capacity and sequence dependent scheduling are handled. You cover PP/DS activation and master data including PP/DS relevant materials, resources, production data structures and setup matrices, planning procedures and heuristics, the PP/DS optimiser and its cost functions, the detailed scheduling planning board, capacity levelling and sequencing, pegging and fixed pegging, alert monitor, the relationship with MRP Live and classic PP, and integration with production execution.
Who this course is for
Prerequisite: SAP PP experience is important. Production planning or scheduling experience in industry is a strong advantage.
What makes this different
You configure, not just watch
From the first session you are in a live SAP practice system doing the configuration yourself, with IMG paths, master data and test transactions. That is what makes it stick.
Taught on the current release
No ECC-era screenshots pretending to be current. Everything is shown on S/4HANA and the current cloud releases, including Fiori where the classic GUI screen has been replaced.
One consultant for the whole batch
One working SAP consultant teaches the full course, no rotation, so the configuration story stays consistent from first session to go-live simulation.
Support continues to the offer
Resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews on real implementation scenarios, and referrals. Support does not stop when the last class ends.
Curriculum
7 modules and 3 projects, updated to the current release. Every module maps to real SAP PP/DS work and expands into its full topic list, practised on a live developer instance.
SAP PP/DS Training (Advanced Planning and Detailed Scheduling) module list: 7 modules, what each one covers, and how many topics it expands into. Full topic lists are in the accordions below.
| # | Module | What you configure | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Advanced planning foundations | Understand where PP/DS belongs against MRP. | 8 |
| 02 | Master data for PP/DS | Get the data right, because heuristics only reflect what you model. | 8 |
| 03 | Planning procedures and heuristics | Automate planning decisions sensibly. | 8 |
| 04 | Detailed scheduling and the planning board | Sequence work on real resources. | 8 |
| 05 | Optimiser | Use the optimiser without letting it surprise you. | 8 |
| 06 | Pegging, alerts and exceptions | See the consequences of every change. | 8 |
| 07 | Integration and operations | Connect planning to execution and run it daily. | 8 |
1Advanced planning foundations
Understand where PP/DS belongs against MRP.
- MRP versus advanced planning
- Infinite versus finite capacity planning
- Embedded PP/DS versus SCM APO PP/DS
- When a client genuinely needs PP/DS
- Activation and system prerequisites
- Planning versions and the active version
- Key PP/DS apps and transactions
- Scoping a PP/DS implementation
2Master data for PP/DS
Get the data right, because heuristics only reflect what you model.
- PP/DS relevance settings on the material
- Advanced planning tab and horizons
- Resources: single, multi, line and bucket
- Resource capacity and downtimes
- Production data structure generation
- Setup groups and setup matrices
- Product interchangeability overview
- Master data validation before planning
3Planning procedures and heuristics
Automate planning decisions sensibly.
- Planning procedures and their triggers
- Product heuristics and their selection
- Standard lot sizing heuristics
- Bottom-up and top-down heuristics
- Service heuristics: reschedule, rebuild
- Heuristic sequences in a planning run
- Product planning table use
- Choosing heuristics for a scenario
4Detailed scheduling and the planning board
Sequence work on real resources.
- Detailed scheduling planning board navigation
- Scheduling strategies and modes
- Manual dispatching and rescheduling
- Sequence dependent setup optimisation
- Capacity levelling
- Resource utilisation views
- Fixing and deallocating operations
- Working with planners on real sequences
5Optimiser
Use the optimiser without letting it surprise you.
- Optimiser architecture and profiles
- Cost functions: setup, delay, mode
- Optimiser horizons and runtime control
- Constraint handling
- Interpreting optimiser results
- Comparing optimiser to heuristics
- Common optimiser misconfigurations
- When not to use the optimiser
6Pegging, alerts and exceptions
See the consequences of every change.
- Dynamic pegging concepts
- Fixed pegging and its use cases
- Pegging in the product view
- Alert monitor configuration
- Alert types and priorities
- Working an alert list efficiently
- Order network and multilevel visibility
- Exception driven planning discipline
7Integration and operations
Connect planning to execution and run it daily.
- MRP Live and PP/DS coexistence
- Conversion of planned to production orders
- Integration with production execution
- Confirmation feedback into planning
- Integration with EWM and inventory
- Integration with aATP and order promising
- Performance of planning runs
- Daily and weekly planning routine
What you'll be able to do
Real projects you'll build
Interview-ready scenarios on a live instance, not toy demos.
Master data and heuristic planning
Activate PP/DS for a product family, build resources and production data structures, then run a heuristic sequence and explain every order created.
Detailed scheduling with setup optimisation
Configure a setup matrix, dispatch operations on the planning board, and reduce total setup time through sequencing.
Optimiser and exception handling
Configure optimiser cost functions, compare the result to heuristic planning, then work the resulting alert list to a clean plan.
Certification and hands-on
Every session runs in a live SAP practice system, so you configure and test rather than watch. The course maps to C_TS422_2023, SAP Certified Associate, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufacturing, and finishes with an IT Canvass certificate plus a certification roadmap. IT Canvass does not issue the official SAP credential.
SAP certification is role-based and delivered through SAP Learning. Most exams sit at Associate level (implementation or development consultant for a specific solution), with Specialist exams for narrower scopes and Professional exams for architects and experienced consultants. Exams are booked through SAP Certification Hub or as a single exam; SAP re-versions exams with each release, so always confirm the current code before booking.
Certification facts. Vendor figures change, so confirm against the official SAP catalogue before booking.
| Exam code | C_TS422_2023 |
|---|---|
| Credential | SAP Certified Associate, SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufa |
| Issued by | SAP SE (not by IT Canvass) |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam cost | US$560 single exam, or included in a SAP Learning Hub subscription |
| Prerequisite | No formal prerequisite. SAP recommends hands-on project exposure before the exam. |
| What IT Canvass issues | An IT Canvass course completion certificate and a certification roadmap |
Tools and transactions you will actually use
The screens and apps you will have open every day in this role. You practise in each of them during the course.
The planner's main working views for a product's supply and demand.
Graphical sequencing and dispatching on resources.
Automated planning logic applied per product or across a network.
Cost based scheduling for complex constrained scenarios.
Sequence dependent setup times, the reason many clients buy PP/DS.
Exception list that drives day to day planning attention.
Your SAP PP/DS career roadmap
Five stages on the logistics and spend side of SAP, with indicative 2026 bands.
Salary snapshot: SAP PP/DS Consultant
Indicative ranges aggregated from public salary data. Actual pay varies by location, employer and experience.
A day in the life of a SAP PP/DS Consultant
What the job is really like once you are in it, so you know what you are training for.
Who hires SAP people
Embedded PP/DS is replacing APO PP/DS, which created a real retraining gap. Manufacturers with sequence dependent setups or constrained bottlenecks need it, and consultants who can actually configure setup matrices and the optimiser are scarce.
Employer types and named companies are shown as examples of where this skill is used.
How IT Canvass compares
Against a typical training provider, this SAP PP/DS course is taught on the current SAP release rather than recycled ECC material, gives you hands-on time in a live practice system from the first session, and keeps one working consultant for the whole batch instead of rotating trainers. Every module is mapped to the C_TS422_2023 scope, sessions are recorded with lifetime access, and job support (resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews and referrals) is included in one transparent fee. Most providers still teach screen-by-screen navigation with no configuration practice, and bill system access, support and recordings as add-ons.
Fees and training modes
Choose how you want to learn SAP PP/DS. No-cost EMI available on all modes.
Interactive live batches, weekday or weekend, with the full cohort and lifetime recordings.
Private one-on-one coaching at your pace, whether you need interview-ready fast or hands-on help with your current project.
Learn on your own time with recorded sessions, labs and Q&A doubt support.
Train your team on SAP PP/DS
Tailored curriculum, flexible scheduling, a dedicated SAP consultant, and progress reporting for your managers. Delivered live online or on-site for cohorts of any size, with practice-system access for every learner.
Your trainer
Arjun, SAP Solution Architect, 14+ years
I still deliver S/4HANA implementations and rollouts for manufacturing and retail clients, so I teach from the configuration decisions and cutover problems that are live this quarter, not from a slide deck. In class I show the IMG path, the master data behind it, and the test transaction that proves it works.
Learner reviews
Setup matrix optimisation is the business case for PP/DS and this is the first course that made me build one and measure the improvement.
The planning board sessions were worth the whole fee. I schedule differently now and argue with the optimiser far less.
Honest about when PP/DS is overkill, which built more trust than a sales pitch would have.
Fees, batches and policies
The questions people actually ask before enrolling, answered plainly.
What is the total fee and what does it include?
What are the batch timings, and do they work outside India?
What happens if I miss a session?
How long do I keep access to the recordings?
Is there a refund if the course is not right for me?
Is the certificate issued by SAP?
Frequently asked questions
Is this embedded PP/DS or APO?
Do I need PP experience?
Which certification does this map to?
How does PP/DS relate to IBP?
Is the optimiser hard to get right?
Is there hands-on access?
Free SAP PP/DS tutorials to read first
Start with these free lessons, then bring your questions to class.