SCM306: Introduction to Aspen SCM Modeling

·       Understand the concept of SCM Configured Applications (CAPs) and the basics of SCM architecture

·       Learn how data, settings and code are stored in SCM models

·       Gain familiarity with common SCM functions and commands

·       Learn the basics of SCM code in the form of macros, rules and FMTDATA statements

·       Understand how data management is carried out in an SCM model, and learn about the way reports are configured

·       Gain knowledge on the basics of navigation and action menu configuration, as well as on helpful SCM utilities

·       Instruction on main topics, including examples of actual SCM CAP-level code

·       Hands-on problem-solving approach, in order for students to gain an understanding of the key aspects of how SCM models are architected

·       This course is recommended for customers or services partners who have at least user-level experience with one or more of the SCM CAPs. Alternatively, one of the user-level CAP training courses (SCM101, SCM102 or SCM103) should be taken prior to registering for SCM306.

·       Participants should know the basics of computer coding (no particular language is required)

·       Participants should have at least a basic understanding of supply chain management concepts

0.   Introduction

• Understand the role CAPs play in the SCM suite
• Recognize the usual workflow in the CAPs

1.   SCM Architecture

• Know the basic architecture of an SCM model
• Differentiate between the SCM, standard CAP and configured CAP levels
• Learn about the processes involved with model maintenance

2.   Model Navigation, Sets and Tables

• Learn how to navigate the SCM user interface
• Recognize the role that sets and tables play in SCM modeling
• Visualize and modify set/table attributes
• Perform different operations on sets and tables

3.   Common Functions and Commands

• Run SCM-level commands to select and manage SCM model data
• Learn about global variables in SCM
• Get to know some important and commonly used commands in SCM

4.   Macros

• Understand how macros can be used in SCM to run tasks

5.   Rules

• Get to know the fundamental aspects of the most widely used type of logic in SCM

6.   FMTDATA

• Learn about the syntax, functions, and most common usage of the FMTDATA logic framework in SCM

7.   SCM Configured Applications

• Recognize the different types of libraries needed to run each model
• Get to know how to incorporate new libraries or components into a case file

8.   CAP Import Configuration

• Learn about the usual types of data that are needed by an SCM model
• Understand how data import is configured in SCM

9.   Data Validation

• Recognize the different types of data validation performed in SCM
• Familiarize yourself with the different import and validation reports

10. Data Processing

• Understand how different procedures can be run before and after importing each data set or table
• Get to know which configuration tables regulate these procedures

11. Data Management

• Learn about the different types of data visualization possibilities in SCM
• Get to know the control structures that rule the Set Viewer and Data Viewer frameworks

12. Reports

• Learn about some commonly used reports in Plant Scheduler and Supply Chain Planner

13. Data Export Configuration

• Recognize the structures that regulate data export procedures in SCM
• Understand the different types of format and platforms for data export in SCM

14. Navigation and Actions Configuration

• Learn about the different configuration structures that regulate the Navigation Bar and the Ribbon
• Understand how actions can be added to and modified in these menus

15. Useful Utilities

• Get to know some commonly used SCM utilities