SAP Secondary Distribution Management for Oil & Gas
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The SAP Secondary Distribution Management for Oil & Gas (SAP SDM) package provides functionalities to efficiently manage and automate the end-to-end order to cash processes. The integration of and the communication to transportation companies, own fleet, Terminals/Depots and Refineries is the main scope of the application.
Components
Order Management with SAP SDM / OGSD
SAP SDM / OGSD supports business processes for the wholesale, resale, industrial, end consumer and service station supply business, and integrates every process, from sales to dispatching and automatic feedback on all material movements including automatic posting of data in the SAP system.
SAP SDM / OGSD helps you to ...
- create an automated, integrated order-to-cash process
- centralize all customer information
- flexibly steer your processes, e.g. with warnings of gaps in subsequent delivery, changes to planned demand or price fluctuations
- integrate transportation companies, terminals and refineries into the process
Consumption Forecast and Automatic Order Generation with SAP SDM / CPR
The SAP SDM / CPR (Continuous Product Replenishment) forecast tool is an application of SAP SDM and is used to predict future demand. SAP SDM / CPR allows you to provide your customers with repeat deliveries at the right time, every time, and to contact them proactively.
Key functions:
- Forecasts for end consumer business
- Compilation of call lists for Sales
- Creation of email campaigns
- Automatic order creation
- Range of calculation methods
- Expansion of sales activities
Planning and Dispatching with SAP SDM / IDM
SAP SDM / IDM is an application of SAP SDM that supports and automates your dispatching. SAP SDM / IDM offers you a wealth of innovative functions for efficient dispatching and transport planning.
The key characteristics of SAP SDM / IDM:
- Dispatching and route planning
- Route optimization
- Support for centralized and decentralized planning scenarios
- Internet-based application, available anywhere
- Maps and resources displayed separately on different screens
- Excellent usability thanks to direct interaction between the map, Gantt chart and vehicles
- Visual presentation of relevant information provides maximum support for decision-making
- Integration of best-buy calculations into the dispatching process
- Multi-location capability including interaction between multiple dispatch personnel
- SAP master data add-ons for planning-relevant objects (e.g. vehicles, customers, suppliers and materials)
- Optional optimization of planned routes
- Optional integration of on-board/telematics equipment
Logistics Automation with SAP SDM / PAT and the Interface Monitor
SAP SDM / PAT (Process Automation Tool) and the Interface Monitor automate your logistics and reconciliation processes. The required follow-up processes are fully automated in the background based on incoming information about order execution. Depending on the type of order, a number of background processes are executed, for example posting quantity corrections and stock levels, supplementing orders or generating invoices.
Key Features
- Supports a large number of business processes
- Processes can be added or modified easily
- Automates all transactions in the SAP ERP
- Eliminates manual entries
- Simple error handling
Add-On Refill Me! – the app
Now Oil & Gas companies can now offer their customers a really useful app – “Refill Me!”. This mobile application was developed by Implico. The app for the iPhone makes it possible for end consumers to play an active role in the ordering and delivery process of their heating oil purchases. The app user is provided with all the information about current consumption and other order relevant details. At the same time, the app enables dealers to automatically manage their resources – and improve their customer services.