SAS Intelligent Planning

Plan confidently with intelligent demand planning that uses advanced analytics and AI to improve forecasting, optimize inventory and respond quickly to change.

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What is SAS Intelligent Planning?

SAS Intelligent Planning is an intelligent demand planning solution that uses advanced analytics, machine learning and AI to forecast demand, optimize inventory and model planning scenarios. It helps planners respond to changing conditions, evaluate trade-offs and make faster, more informed decisions across the planning life cycle.

Benefits & capabilities of SAS Intelligent Planning

Plan, simulate & decide with confidence

Empower demand planners to work directly with detailed plan data and seamlessly transition into scenario modeling. Adjust inputs, validate assumptions and use the Scenario Manager to compare what-if scenarios – enabling faster, data-driven decisions across the planning life cycle.
Compare scenarios to make better decisions

Instantly compare multiple planning scenarios side by side to evaluate trade-offs, visualize outcomes and move forward with the strategy that delivers the most value.
Optimize inventory & minimize stockouts

Use advanced analytics to align supply with demand, ensuring the right products, parts and resources are available where and when they’re needed – while effectively managing inventory costs.
Improve planning accuracy

Empower planning with advanced modeling techniques that drive accuracy and usability. SAS analytics fuels an intuitive planning worksheet that adapts to business needs, allowing plans to be easily adjusted and aligned with revenue goals.
Plan across industries & use cases

Whether it’s consumer goods, clinical supplies or manufacturing inputs, our analytics ensures timely, cost-effective delivery.
Improve demand forecasting accuracy

A patented statistical forecasting engine applies advanced techniques, such as demand sensing, to model and predict product and location performance, giving you a powerful predictive advantage.

Recognized as a leader

SAS is a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Machine Learning Operations Platforms.

SAS is a Leader in The Forrester Wave^™: Retail Planning Platforms, Q4 2023.

SAS is a Leader in the 2024 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant^™ for Data Science and Machine Learning.

Key features

Intelligent demand planning

Predict and plan demand with greater accuracy using advanced analytics and machine learning. Exception-based workflows reduce manual effort, errors and bias, freeing planners to focus on strategic decisions.

Real-time reforecasting

Adapt quickly to market shifts with dynamic, in-cycle reforecasting. SAS Intelligent Planning continuously recalibrates forecasts to optimize product mix, improve margins and streamline operations.

AI-powered planning assistance

Use conversational AI to explore forecasts, evaluate scenarios, investigate disruptions and uncover insights that help planners make faster, more informed decisions.

Exception-based automation

Reduce planning fatigue with patented automation that flags only what needs attention. This improves efficiency and granularity while minimizing human error.

Flexible scenario modeling

Test the impact of changes before committing. Scenario planning lets you compare multiple options and simulate outcomes, supporting confident, data-driven decisions.

Built-in collaboration tools

Communicate directly within the planning environment using @mentions and a centralized communications hub. Teams stay aligned without switching tools.

Planning task management

Track and manage planning tasks from a unified dashboard. Monitor responsibilities across workspaces, ensuring accountability and timely execution.

Actionable alerts

Get notified the moment something needs attention. Alerts highlight key variances at the top of the dashboard so you can act fast, without digging through data.

Early trend detection

Spot emerging patterns before they become problems. Insights surface subtle shifts and pre-alert signals, giving planners time to respond proactively.