What is supply chain scenario planning?

Supply chain scenario planning tests how changes in assumptions, such as weather, promotions, pricing or supplier delays, would affect demand before you commit to a plan. Mentana lets planners run these what-if scenarios in plain English against live ERP data and compare results side by side.

How is scenario planning different from demand forecasting?

A demand forecast predicts the most likely outcome. Scenario planning tests alternatives to it. In Mentana, every scenario starts from your baseline forecast, so you can see how a hotter summer, a smaller promo budget or a late supplier would change demand, period by period.

What can I test with Mentana's scenario planning?

You can test any assumption behind your demand forecast. That includes weather, promotions, pricing, holidays, competitor activity, supplier delays and external signals like foot traffic or local events. Scenarios can apply to a single SKU and store, a category or region, or a specific customer.

How does Mentana explain why a forecast changed?

Every driver in a Mentana scenario shows its impact period by period, with a plain-English explanation from the model. Planners can add their own justification for each assumption, so anyone reviewing the forecast can see what moved the number and why.

How do I know which scenario was right?

Mentana back-tests every locked scenario against actual demand as it comes in. Planners can see which assumptions held up and which didn't, and use those lessons to improve the next planning cycle.

Does Mentana make changes in our ERP automatically?

No. Mentana prepares the actions an agreed plan needs, such as purchase orders, stock transfers and replenishment changes. Nothing is written to your ERP until a planner approves it, and every action is recorded for audit.

Which ERP systems does Mentana work with?

Mentana works on top of your existing ERP, including SAP S/4HANA, Oracle NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365, as well as POS, WMS and data warehouses. Your ERP remains the system of record. Mentana adds the planning and execution layer without replacing it.

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Read stock, open orders and receipts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Checked days of cover at 3 sites Sydney 12dBrisbane 19dMelbourne 41d

Checked 3 sites in Microsoft Dynamics 365Sydney 12d

CRITICALSydney DC runs out of SKU 8821 on 27 Oct That's 6 days before the next delivery. Demand is up 18% on last week. 42 units/day12 days of cover

Transfer 200 units of SKU 8821, Melbourne DC → Sydney DC Melbourne has 41 days of cover to spare. Follows approval rules you control.

Target systemMicrosoft Dynamics 365, transfer order SKU8821 FromMelbourne DC, 41 days cover ToSydney DC, 12 → 17 days cover Quantity200 units

ApproveReject Approved by John Written to Microsoft Dynamics 365, with a full audit trail

Stockout risk Before87% After transfer8%

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AskRead ERPFind RisksPrepare FixApprove

Microsoft Dynamics 365

John Smith, Supply Chain

Mentana

Read stock, open orders and receipts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Checked days of cover at 3 sites Sydney 12dBrisbane 19dMelbourne 41d

Checked 3 sites in Microsoft Dynamics 365Sydney 12d

CRITICALSydney DC runs out of SKU 8821 on 27 Oct That's 6 days before the next delivery. Demand is up 18% on last week. 42 units/day12 days of cover

Transfer 200 units of SKU 8821, Melbourne DC → Sydney DC Melbourne has 41 days of cover to spare. Follows approval rules you control.

Target systemDynamics 365, transfer order SKU8821 FromMelbourne DC, 41 days cover ToSydney DC, 12 → 17 days Quantity200 units

Stockout risk Before87% After transfer8%

ApproveReject Approved by John Written to Microsoft Dynamics 365, with a full audit trail

Time0 min

Sites checked0

Team touches0

Stockout risk–

Proven Impact at Enterprise Scale

$300M +

Inventory value optimized

$

250,000

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Avg. working capital saved

50-90%

forecasting improvement

Mentana's Capabilities Across Core Supply Chain Operations

Inventory Optimization

Fix Stockouts and Excess Before They Cost You

See live stock and days of cover across every warehouse, and know which SKUs will run short or sit idle. Mentana explains each risk and prepares the purchase order or stock transfer to fix it, written to your ERP once you approve.

Inventory Optimization - Autonomous Execution

Demand forecasting

A Forecast Your Team Trusts Enough to Act On

Mentana forecasts demand for every SKU and location from your sales history and external signals like weather, holidays and economic indicators. Every forecast shows what changed, why and how confident it is, and is backtested against actual sales.

Sales order management

Test Every Assumption Before You Commit

Ask “what if?” in plain English: a hotter summer, a smaller promo budget, a supplier running late. Mentana shows how demand changes period by period and why, then measures every scenario against actual results so each plan gets sharper.

Procurement & Production Planning

Keep the Line Running With Materials on Time

See production schedules, raw material stock and open orders for each facility on one screen. Mentana projects each material shortfall and when it hits, keeps the purchasing plan current as demand changes, and drafts the purchase orders for your approval.

Stocktake investigation

Know Why Stock Went Missing in Minutes

Mentana investigates every stocktake variance as soon as it appears, traces it to shrinkage, a miscount, a short delivery or a missed receipt, and spots the patterns that keep repeating. It prepares the fix under approval rules you control.

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Supplier Negotiation

Make Every Supplier Compete for Your Order

Mentana shortlists the right suppliers for each purchase and negotiates with each one against your targets and walk-away limits, which suppliers never see. It compares final offers on effective cost, including rebates, and nothing is committed until you approve.

Sales order Automation

Every Order Read, Checked and Entered

Mentana reads incoming orders from PDFs, emails and scans, checks price, stock and credit against your ERP, and enters clean orders in seconds under rules you set. Anything that fails a check goes to the right person with the reason.

Enterprise-Grade Governance for Supply Chain AI

Mentana is anchored by a secure, highly governed, technical infrastructure built specifically for enterprise supply chain operations. Every insight shows its evidence, and nothing reaches your ERP without approval.

Persistent Cross-System Context & Knowledge

Mentana keeps a persistent context layer by collecting data from your CRM, ERP and POS systems, giving it a greater scope to reason and provide insights.

The Unified Orchestration Layer

Mentana performs workflow sequences across disconnected systems and centralizes your operations into a single, cohesive execution interface.

R.A.V. Architecture Providing Guardrails

The Reasoning—Action—Validation architecture provides the guardrails, ensuring there is traceable evidence used in every insight and action.

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