Compare SAS Collaborative Planning Workbench vs SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization

SAS® Collaborative Planning Workbench automates the entire consensus planning process using a structured, analytics-backed workflow, significantly reducing manual effort and planning inconsistencies across departments.

By consolidating internal and external demand forecasts and applying weighted statistical techniques, it improves forecast precision and provides a more holistic view of demand.

Users can easily simulate different planning outcomes and adjust baseline forecasts, enhancing flexibility and preparedness for market volatility.

Built-in FVA tools allow organizations to quantify the impact of manual adjustments versus statistical models, enabling data-driven improvements.

Facilitates efficient data sharing and real-time visibility across supply chain operations.

Offers heuristic, rule-based, and optimization-driven planning, enabling scenario modeling and simulations.

Ensures reliable order commitments with advanced rules-based ATP and multi-level BOM checks.

Supports lifecycle, promotion, and collaborative demand planning for accurate forecasting.