S&OP is a commonly discussed but infrequently mastered area of planning.
S&OP is in part a subcategory of consensus based forecasting, however, it means driving to a consensus from what are more often than not branches within the company or ent.
S&OP is long term Planning that attempts to match supply and demand and provides a financial plan to support the firm\'s strategy.
S&OP requires inputs from other Planning systems, and requires collaboration on the part of Sales, Finance and Operations.
S&OP is a commonly discussed but infrequently mastered area of planning