Within SAP IBP for Sales & Operations, planners can generate a balanced supply plan with the “S&OP (Multi-Level) Supply Planning Heuristic,” and they can manage phase-in/phase-out items through the built-in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) capabilities. These two functions are explicitly listed as core S&OP features in SAP’s product assistance and training guides.

A. Allocation planning is delivered in IBP for Response & Supply (order-based planning), not in the S&OP component.

B. Statistical forecasting is a key function of IBP for Demand; S&OP consumes the forecast but does not offer dedicated forecasting algorithms as a primary capability.

1. SAP Help Portal – SAP IBP 2402

“S&OP Heuristic (Multi-Level Supply Planning)” section

paragraphs 1-2.

2. SAP Help Portal – SAP IBP 2402

“Product Lifecycle Management in S&OP

” entire topic page.

3. SAP Help Portal – SAP IBP 2402

“Allocation Planning” under Response & Supply guide

first paragraph (clarifies module).

4. SAP Help Portal – SAP IBP 2402

“Statistical Forecasting” under IBP for Demand

overview section (scope limited to Demand module).