Describe the major components of an advanced planning and scheduling system. What are the major challenges in implementing such a system? Initial post should be at least 250 words and APA format.

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While there are many conceptual approaches to designing supply chain planning applications like APS, the major components are fundamentally the same: demand management, resource management, resource optimization, and resource allocation. pg. 137

Prior to the actual implementation, there are many considerations for supply chain planning system adoption. Managers cite their major considerations to be (1) integrated versus bolt-on application, (2) data integrity, and (3) application education. Pg. 140