Solution Type:	SCM
Industry:	General
Product(s)/Template(s):	i2 Demand Manager
Target Audience:	Functional Implementers (Business Lead / i2 Lead) Technical Implementers (Super User / Application Engineer)
Delivery Method:	Instructor-Led Training
Training Approach:	Lecture, Demo & Hands-on
Duration:	3 days
Version:	6.3

 

This course focuses on the technical aspects of creating and maintaining a Demand Manager database using the Administrator tools for Demand Manager software. Students will learn about the Demand Manager distributed and scalable architecture. Scenarios covered during the training are - creating, loading & maintaining a Demand Manager. Training will also include user and security administration and trouble-shooting. This course consists of instructor lectures, demonstrations, and technically intensive exercises.

 

This course is composed of the following modules:

Module 1: DM Functional Overview and Review of key terminology

Module 2: DM Technical Architecture

Module 3: Creating a DM Database

Module 4: Demand Manager Administration

Module 5: Monitoring, Maintenance, Realignment

·         i2 Demand Manager v6.3 Level I Training - Required

·         Basic PC knowledge and skills, including MS Windows™ and web browsers

·         Basic knowledge of statistical forecasting principles and techniques

·         Practical knowledge of relational database principles

·         Some programming experience is useful

·         Practical knowledge of relational database principles include SQL

·         i2 Supply Chain Management Overview WBT– Recommended

·         i2 SCM Solution Overview WBT  – Recommended

 

 

Day 1 – DM Functional Overview and DM Technical Architecture

·         Describe the typical inputs and outputs of a forecasting system.

·         Define the characteristics of hierarchy, levels, and views.

·         Describe the characteristics of database and non-database measures and; given a measure, identify it as a database or non-database measure.

·         Login to the DM Training Database and navigate through Explorer and basic DM functions

a)     Creating Scopes and Sessions so that a user only sees the data set that a user wants to work with to support a specific step in the demand planning process.

b)    Session and Database Refresh

c)     Creating your own custom Views from the UI using Custom Hierarchies feature

·         Discuss DM Architecture from a detailed standpoint

·         Discuss about the Concept of Components and Containers

·         Discuss in detail all the components used by DM and their relevance

·         Discuss the DM Deployment scenario and connections to external sources of data

·         Create the necessary Dimensions, Views, Levels and Members for the DM Technical Case Study for Cola Beverages Case Study

 

Day 2 – Creating a DM Database

·         Discuss the directory structure and relevant files used by Demand Manager

·         Discuss about the critical XML files required by DM during Metadata Database creation

• create.xml
• xdstargets.xml
• load.xml
• users.xml
• customgroups.xml
• domains.xml
• usersecurity.xml
• curtime.xml
• iolevels.xml
• i2DM.xml

·         Create the Demand Manager DMTechnical instance based on the XML files created for the Cola Beverages Case Study and the instructions provided.

·         Attendees verify the successful creation of the DM Database by bringing up the DM containers and logging into the DMTechnical Instance through the Web client.

·         Instructor will review the DM Database creation activities.

 

 

 

Day 3 – DM Admin User Interface used for Database Monitoring, Maintenance, Realignment, Tuning and Sizing

·         Review Database Monitoring tasks performed on a frequent basis by Super Users and Admin using the Demand Manager User Interface

·         Discuss in detail Database Maintenance tasks

·         Discuss Realignment and corresponding XML scripts that need to be executed will be reviewed.

·         Discuss User Interface Batch operation tasks performed by Admin

·         Perform exercises on realignment of the metadata and adding new database measures to the database.