SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Manufacturing

The SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing certification validates expertise in configuring and implementing manufacturing and production planning processes in SAP S/4HANA. It covers MRP, production orders, process orders, capacity planning, shop floor control, and integration with Materials Management and Finance. This certification is essential for SAP PP/Manufacturing consultants working on discrete and process manufacturing implementations.

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What is the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning Certification?

Who Should Take This Course?

SAP PP consultants implementing S/4HANA manufacturing projects
Production planners and manufacturing engineers using SAP
Supply chain consultants with production planning responsibilities
MRP analysts transitioning to S/4HANA environments
IT professionals managing SAP PP/Manufacturing modules
Operations managers overseeing digital manufacturing initiatives
Project managers delivering SAP manufacturing implementations

What You Will Learn in the C_S4PPM_2021 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Production Planning Master Data

Configure master data required for production planning in S/4HANA.

Bill of Materials (BOM): material BOM, plant BOM, variants
Work centres and resources: capacities and formulas
Routings and master recipes for discrete and process manufacturing
Production versions and alternative BOMs/routings

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

Implement MRP processes for production demand management.

MRP types: MRP, consumption-based planning, reorder point
Planning run: net change, regenerative, and MRP areas
Planning results: planned orders, purchase requisitions
MRP with MRP Live and the new MRP cockpit in S/4HANA

Production Order Management

Manage discrete manufacturing production orders end to end.

Production order creation, scheduling, and capacity levelling
Order release, goods issue, and confirmations
Rework orders, scrap, and variance analysis
Production order settlement and cost object controlling

Process Order Management

Implement process industry manufacturing with process orders.

Process order creation, phases, and operations
PI sheets and process instructions for shop floor control
Batch management and classification in process industries
Goods movements and process order settlement

Capacity Planning and Shop Floor Control

Optimise production capacity and manage shop floor execution.

Capacity requirements planning and capacity levelling
Overload management and detailed scheduling
Shop floor information system and production monitoring
Integration with SAP MES and Manufacturing Execution Systems

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Understanding of manufacturing and production planning processes
Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA navigation and MM module basics
Experience with SAP ECC PP module is highly advantageous
Completion of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning training recommended

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the C_S4PPM_2021 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	SAP Certified Application Associate — SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing
Exam Code	C_S4PPM_2021
Exam Type	Multiple Choice and Multiple Response
Total Questions	80
Passing Score	64%
Exam Duration	180 minutes
Language	English, German, Japanese, Chinese
Exam Provider	SAP (Pearson VUE or SAP Certification Hub)
Exam Focus	MRP, production orders, process orders, capacity planning, and shop floor control
Exam Registration	Register at training.sap.com or via Pearson VUE for proctored exams
Retake Policy	Candidates may retake after a waiting period; third attempt requires SAP approval
Certification Validity	Valid for 2 years; delta exams required for major S/4HANA releases