The SAP IBP alternative that goes live in weeks, not quarters
AI-native supply chain planning for pharma, FMCG and distribution — demand forecasting, S&OP, procurement and redistribution in one loop. IBP-class planning outcomes without the multi-quarter rollout, the specialist tooling, or the enterprise price tag — layered on the ERP you already run.
Runs alongside SAP, Odoo & Tally · no rip-and-replace
Put it side by side with IBP, on your own data
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A serious suite. Often more than the job needs.
SAP IBP is a capable planning platform. The question most teams reach is whether they need all of it — and whether they can wait, and pay, for the full program.
Built for depth, priced and paced for it
SAP IBP can model almost any planning problem — which is why standing it up is a multi-month, partner-led program, not a quick switch-on.
Most teams are still planning in Excel
The teams we meet own a capable ERP and still run demand and supply in spreadsheets. The enterprise suite never fully replaced the sheet.
You want the plan to act, not just to plot
A forecast and an S&OP number are only half the job. What's missing is the system that then buys, nets stock and redistributes on that plan.
Keep your ERP. Add the planning brain on top.
Replacing a planning stack is a project. Likwid isn't one. It sits on top of the system of record you already run — SAP, Odoo or Tally — reads the signals it needs, and writes back plans and orders you approve. No core migration, no year-long program.
Likwid AI vs SAP IBP
The dimensions that decide it. Tap any row for why it matters. SAP IBP details reflect its published product capabilities.
Why it matters — A single connected loop, versus a suite of modules you configure and stitch together.
A planning suite stops at the plan. Likwid's agents run it.
IBP produces the number and hands execution back to the ERP and the team. Likwid's agents carry it through — the material plan drops a buy list, the procurement agent sources it over email and voice, and supply is netted and redistributed across every node.
See the procurement autopilotThese 10 items lack the order history for a reliable forecast — verify 200ml Brute Amber (5,700) and Mackoff Labels (4,300) against actual consumption before committing.
| Item | Qty | Conf | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200ml Brute Amber - 18 gm | 5,700 No | — | — |
| Mackoff 100ml - Arkedia Labels | 4,300 No | — | — |
| Packaging Polybag | 4,000 No | — | — |
| Pet Bottle - 100ml Brute Round | 2,500 No | — | — |
Demand intelligence, in a screen your team will actually open
Instead of an Excel add-in, ARIA forecasts every SKU across every branch, picks the method per item, shows the confidence band, and reconciles regional demand into one plan. It's the intelligence layer your ERP is missing.
Explore demand forecasting Demand planning software| Item | Per Day |
|---|---|
| Amoxicillin 500mgAntibioticssmooth | 44 |
| Surgical Gloves (M)Consumablesintermittent | 2 |
| Insulin Glargine PenCold Chainlumpy | 14 |
| Paracetamol 650mgAnalgesicssmooth | 180 |
| Cotton Roll 500gConsumablessmooth | 68 |
When SAP IBP is the right call
IBP earns its place when you're a global enterprise fully standardized on S/4HANA, with a dedicated planning organization and deep multi-echelon optimization needs that justify the program. If that's you, it's a serious system. Likwid is for the far larger group who want most of that value in a fraction of the time and cost — and want the AI to do the work, not just draw the chart.
Weighing more than one option? Our guide to the top SAP IBP alternatives compares the main contenders side by side.
Illustrative of how the platform is designed to behave — actual figures depend on your catalogue, data and starting point.
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See IBP-class planning run on your own data
A 30-minute walkthrough — demand to a company plan, procurement, and supply back to every region. In weeks, on top of your ERP.
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