The SAP Certified Associate C_IBP_2502 exam validates your knowledge across key areas of SAP IBP, including system functionality, configuration, and best practices.
1. Key Figures & Attributes
Understand the purpose and behavior of key figures and attributes in planning. Know how they are configured, calculated, and consumed in different planning views.
2. User Interface
Get familiar with the SAP Fiori interface used in IBP, including the SAP IBP Excel add-in. Learn how planners interact with planning views and input data.
3. Planning Operators & Application Jobs
Study the role of planning operators like heuristics, optimization, and inventory algorithms. Understand how to schedule and monitor application jobs.
4. Analytics and Reporting
Learn to configure and use analytical tools, including dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and charts that support decision-making.
5. Solution Architecture & Data Integration
Grasp how SAP IBP integrates with other systems like SAP S/4HANA and external ERP systems using Cloud Integration and CPI-DS (Cloud Platform Integration for Data Services).
6. Demand Planning
Know the core principles of demand planning, including statistical forecasting, manual adjustments, and consensus demand.
7. Model Sales & Operations Processes
Understand how sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes are modeled, including scenario planning and balancing supply and demand.
8. Master Data
Learn about the types of master data used in SAP IBP, such as products, locations, resources, and their relationships.
9. Model Supply Processes
Explore how to model supply planning including sourcing, capacity constraints, and inventory optimization.
10. General Configuration of a Planning Area
Understand the structure and configuration of a planning area, time profiles, and key planning functions.