System Landscapes and Required Components for Running SAP SNC 

Deployment Options

SAP SNC as Add-On to SAP NetWeaver

It is possible to use SAP Supply Network Collaboration (SAP SNC) together with SCM Basis outside of an SCM server installation. (Technically, SAP SNC and SCM Basis are add-ons to SAP NetWeaver.) SCM Basis includes all master data and functions that are cross-application-relevant for several SCM applications. The master data includes, for example, locations and products; the functions include SAP Core Interface for master data integration or the Transport Load Builder.

SAP SNC as Part of a Full SAP SCM Server Installation

You can also run SAP SNC as part of a full SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) Server installation. This is the standard deployment option for customers upgrading from SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub, and for customers requiring SAP APO (see also section “Functions Requiring SAP APO”). This is the standard deployment option for the Responsive Replenishment business scenario.

Functions Requiring SAP APO

The following functions require SAP APO, that is, they can only run with a full SAP SCM Server installation:

·        Demand planning

○       Connection of planning areas

○       Complex shipping units

○       Cannibalization

·        Replenishment planning

○       Enhanced safety stock planning using the methods AT, AS, BT, BS

○       Product allocation

○       Deployment

●      Global Available-to-Promise (GATP)

Without SAP APO, only ATP with SAP ECC is possible.

●      Data extraction of time series into SAP NetWeaver usage type BI, using SAP APO planning areas

For more information, see SAP Note 1062459.

Possible System Landscapes

The standard business scenarios and processes running on SAP Supply Network Collaboration (SAP SNC) require the following components as a minimal system landscape:

●      SAP SNC

●      SAP NetWeaver usage type Process Integration (PI)

●      SAP ERP

In addition to these application components, you can run the following optional components:

·        SAP NetWeaver usage type Business Integration (BI)

·        SAP cFolders

·        SAP Event Management

For more information about possible system landscapes, see the SAP SNC Master Guide on SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/instguides ® SAP Business Suite Applications ® SAP SCM ® SAP SNC.

Special Requirements for Non-SNC Components

Special Information Regarding SAP Event Management

You need to acquire an additional license for running SAP Event Management.

Special Information Regarding SAP ERP

Some of the functions in SAP SNC require integration with SAP ERP. Depending on the business scenario or process that you use, you may require SAP ERP 6.0 with or without enhancement packages. For more information about these requirements, see the SAP SNC Master Guide and SAP Note 1072534.