SCM244 ProductionPlanningPartII (SAPR3 MRP)

SCM244 Produktionsplanung Teil I
(R/3 - MRP)
SCM244
Release 470 04/12/2006

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SCM244 Production Planning Part 2 (R/3 - MRP)
THE BEST-RUN E-BUSINESSES RUN SAP
SAP AG 2002
Production Planning Part II (SAP R/3 - MRP
Software Components: SAP R/3 4.6C
2002/Q4
5005 5338
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Copyright
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'ithout prior notic!.
Some software products mareted !" SAP A# and $ts d$str$!utors conta$n propr$etar" software components of
ot%er software &endors.
'$crosoft( )$ndows( *ut+oo( and PowerPo$nt are re,$stered trademars of '$crosoft Corporat$on.
-.'( /.2( /.2 0n$&ersa+ /ata!ase( *S/2( Para++e+ S"sp+e1( '2S/3SA( A-4( S/350( AS/400( *S/350( *S/400(
$Ser$es( pSer$es( 1Ser$es( 6Ser$es( 6/*S( A7P( -nte++$,ent '$ner( )e!Sp%ere( 8etf$n$t"( 9$&o+$( and -nform$1 are
trademars or re,$stered trademars of -.' Corporat$on $n t%e 0n$ted States and/or ot%er countr$es.
*rac+e $s a re,$stered trademar of *rac+e Corporat$on.
08-4( 4/*pen( *S7/:( and 'ot$f are re,$stered trademars of t%e *pen #roup.
C$tr$1( -CA( Pro,ram 8e$,%!or%ood( 'eta7rame( )$n7rame( 2$deo7rame( and 'u+t$)$n are trademars or
re,$stered trademars of C$tr$1 S"stems( -nc.
;9'<( 4'<( 4;9'< and )3C are trademars or re,$stered trademars of )3C=( )or+d )$de )e!
Consort$um( 'assac%usetts -nst$tute of 9ec%no+o,".
>a&a $s a re,$stered trademar of Sun '$cros"stems( -nc.
>a&aScr$pt $s a re,$stered trademar of Sun '$cros"stems( -nc.( used under +$cense for tec%no+o," $n&ented and
$mp+emented !" 8etscape.
'a1/. $s a trademar of '"SQ< A.( Sweden.
SAP( R/3( m"SAP( m"SAP.com( 1Apps( 1App( and ot%er SAP products and ser&$ces ment$oned %ere$n as we++ as
t%e$r respect$&e +o,os are trademars or re,$stered trademars of SAP A# $n #erman" and $n se&era+ ot%er
countr$es a++ o&er t%e wor+d. A++ ot%er product and ser&$ce names ment$oned are t%e trademars of t%e$r respect$&e
compan$es. /ata conta$ned $n t%$s document ser&es $nformat$ona+ purposes on+". 8at$ona+ product spec$f$cat$ons
ma" &ar".
9%ese mater$a+s are su!?ect to c%an,e w$t%out not$ce. 9%ese mater$a+s are pro&$ded !" SAP A# and $ts aff$+$ated
compan$es @ASAP #roupAB for $nformat$ona+ purposes on+"( w$t%out representat$on or warrant" of an" $nd( and
SAP #roup s%a++ not !e +$a!+e for errors or om$ss$ons w$t% respect to t%e mater$a+s. 9%e on+" warrant$es for SAP
#roup products and ser&$ces are t%ose t%at are set fort% $n t%e e1press warrant" statements accompan"$n, suc%
products and ser&$ces( $f an". 8ot%$n, %ere$n s%ou+d !e construed as const$tut$n, an add$t$ona+ warrant".
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Cour! Pr!r!*uiit!
+,20- . /aic 0ata 0icr!t! Production Part 1
SCM200 . Supply Chain Planning ,"!r"i!'
SCM240 . Production Planning Part 1
Pr!r!*uiit!
SAPSCM . &ySAP SCM ,"!r"i!'
Alo r!co&&!nd!d2
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)arg!t Group
)h! targ!t audi!nc! o$ thi cour! i pro3!ct t!a& &!&%!r
and 4!y u!r 'ho ar! r!poni%l! $or th! introduction o$
Production Planning uing &ySAP SCM.
Participant
3 day
0uration
Notes for the course participants
9%e tra$n$n, mater$a+ $s not su$ta!+e for a se+fCteac% pro,ram. 9%e course $s on+" comp+ete w$t% t%e
e1p+anat$ons from t%e $nstructor. 9%ere $s space on t%e s%eets for "ou to wr$te down add$t$ona+
$nformat$on.
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Cour! ,"!r"i!'
Cour! goal
Cour! o%3!cti"!
Cour! cont!nt
Cour! o"!r"i!' diagra&
Main %uin! c!nario
)otal production planning proc! in SAP R/3
Cont!nt2
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Cour! Goal
)hi cour! 'ill pr!par! you to2
5(plain th! "ariou $unction and u! o$
conu&ption-%a!d planning and &at!rial
r!*uir!&!nt planning
5(plain th! proc!! and i&pl!&!ntation option o$
p!cial planning trat!gi! $or non-con$igura%l!
product
Ma4! th! &ain Cuto&i6ing !tting $or r!*uir!&!nt
planning and !"aluat! th! planning r!ult
5(plain th! $unction o$ &at!r production ch!duling
and long-t!r& planning
0!cri%! th! rol! o$ MRP ar!a in th! planning
proc!
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Cour! ,%3!cti"!
At th! concluion o$ thi cour!7 you 'ill %! a%l! to2
5(plain th! di$$!r!nc! %!t'!!n conu&ption-%a!d
planning and &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
S!t up and u! p!cial planning trat!gi! and &a4!
th! Cuto&i6ing !tting $or non-con$igura%l!
product
5(!cut! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning and !"aluat!
th! r!ult
Con$igur! th! t!chnical proc!! and r!lat!d
Cuto&i6ing
8&pl!&!nt long-t!r& planning and &at!r production
ch!duling in production planning
0!cri%! th! planning proc! uing MRP ar!a
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Unit 6 Proc!ing
MRP r!ult
Unit 7 Mat!r production
ch!duling
Unit 8 +ong-t!r& planning
Unit 9 MRP ar!a
Unit 10 Concluion
Unit 1 Cour! o"!r"i!'
Unit 2 Conu&ption-%a!d
planning
Unit 3 Sp!cial planning
trat!gi!
Unit 4 MRP run
Unit 5 )!chnical proc!! in MRP
Pr!$ac!
App!ndi(
Cour! Cont!nt
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Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (1)
MRP run
Conu&ption-%a!d planning
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Mat!r production ch!duling
)!chnical proc!! o$ r!*uir!&!nt planning
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
Sp!cial planning trat!gi!
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Main /uin! Sc!nario
9ou ar! a pro3!ct t!a& &!&%!r in a co&pany7 'hich
&anu$actur! pu&p. )h! t!a& i r!poni%l! $or th!
i&pl!&!ntation o$ production planning7 ranging $ro&
d!&and &anag!&!nt to &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt
planning. )h! pu&p ar! not con$igura%l!.
9ou 'ant to u! planning trat!gi! $or th!
procur!&!nt o$ non-con$igura%l! pu&p in d!&and
&anag!&!nt. )h! d!&and progra& ar! to %!
i&ulat!d $or th! &!diu& and long t!r&. C!rtain
product ar! proc!!d &or! pr!ci!ly uing &at!r
production ch!duling7 %!$or! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt
planning i !(!cut!d $or all &at!rial in th! co&pany.
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Supply Chain Planning in SAP R/3
Capacity
planning
Stoc4
&anag!&!nt
Controlling
Sal! :
op!ration
planning
S!ttl!&!nt
Shop $loor
control
0!&and
&anag!&!nt
Mat!rial
r!*uir!&!nt
planning
Mat!r
production
ch!duling
+ong-t!r&
planning
Supp+" C%a$n P+ann$n, $n SAP R/3 co&ers &ar$ous steps: P+ann$n, taes p+ace $n demand mana,ement.
Consumpt$on of t%e forecast$n, w$t% sa+es orders $s poss$!+e. <on,Cterm p+ann$n, $s s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n,(
w$t% w%$c% "ou can( for e1amp+e( ana+"6e a demand pro,ram to see %ow feas$!+e $t $s. 'aster product$on
sc%edu+$n, $s reDu$rements p+ann$n, for master sc%edu+e $tems. 8onCmaster sc%edu+e $tems are p+anned
$n mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
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Production Planning and Control
0!&and
&anag!&!nt
+ong-t!r&
planning
Mat!r
production
ch!duling
Sal! :
op!ration planning
P!riod-%a!d
planning and
production
Proc!
&anu$acturing
0icr!t!
production
Pro3!ct-%a!d
&anu$acturing
;A#/A#
Plann!d ind!p.
r!*uir!&!nt
Si&ulation
Sal!
Production
planning
MRP
0at! and
*uantiti! $or
a!&%li!
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Conu&ption-/a!d Planning
MRP proc!dur!
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning and conu&ption-%a!d
planning
R!ord!r point planning
<or!cat-%a!d planning
<or!cat
Cont!nt2
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Conu&ption-/a!d Planning2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
At th! concluion o$ thi unit7 you 'ill %! a%l! to2
0!cri%! th! principl! o$ and di$$!r!nc! %!t'!!n
&at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning and conu&ption-
%a!d planning
=! r!ord!r point planning
5(plain th! &!aning o$ th! $or!cat
0!cri%! $or!cat-%a!d planning
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MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
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Planning Proc!dur!
Planning proc!dur!
Mat!rial
r!*uir!&!nt planning
Conu&ption-%a!d
planning
R!ord!r point
planning
<or!cat-%a!d
planning
)i&!-pha!d
&at!rial planning
Based on consumption in the past
-f "ou want to p+an a mater$a+ automat$ca++"( "ou must def$ne su$ta!+e 'RP and +otCs$6$n, procedures $n
t%e mater$a+ master. 9o do t%$s( use t%e 'RP t"pe and +ot s$6e $nd$cators. Re,ard+ess of t%e procedure
"ou c%oose( "ou must ma$nta$n furt%er data $n t%e mater$a+ master. Fou can def$ne d$fferent 'RP
procedures for a mater$a+ $n d$fferent p+ants.
9%e two ma$n p+ann$n, procedures are consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, and mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, $s !ased on consumpt$on &a+ues $n t%e past and uses forecast or stat$st$ca+
procedures to determ$ne future reDu$rements. Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, $s c%aracter$6ed !" $ts
s$mp+$c$t" and $s ma$n+" used for . and C parts w$t% a +ow &a+ue. *ne prereDu$s$te of consumpt$onC!ased
p+ann$n, $s eff$c$ent and cons$stent+" upCtoCdate $n&entor" mana,ement.
-n contrast to consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n,( mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, taes current and future sa+es
as a reference po$nt and $s e1ecuted for t%e w%o+e .*' structure. 9%e p+anned reDu$rement Duant$t$es
tr$,,er t%e 'RP ca+cu+at$on( w%$c%( $n ,enera+( produces !etter p+ann$n, resu+ts t%an consumpt$onC!ased
p+ann$n,.
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MRP
)i&!
)oday
>h!n do!
procur!&!nt n!!d to
%!gin?
Material requirements planning in multilevel production
,p. 30 ,p. 20 ,p. 10
Plnd ord. Finished product
0!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
Assembly 1
10 20 30 40
,rd!r raw
material A
>h!n 'ill production
ta4! plac!?
>h!n ar! th! co&pon!nt
r!*uir!d?
R*&nt
/,M !(ploion
-n t%e f$rst step of deta$+ed p+ann$n, $n mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, @'RPB( t%e procurement dates
and Duant$t$es for t%e reDu$red assem!+$es and components are determ$ned !ased on t%e reDu$rements
dates and Duant$t$es for t%e f$n$s%ed product @for e1amp+e( a sa+es orderB. .$++s of mater$a+ and rout$n,s
must !e tr$,,ered to do t%$s.
Procurement for products produced $nC%ouse $s sc%edu+ed on t%e !as$s of t%e rout$n,. 9%e rout$n,
spec$f$es w%$c% product$on operat$ons need to !e e1ecuted and %ow +on, t%e $nd$&$dua+ operat$ons +ast.
9o !e,$n product$on of t%e f$n$s%ed product( t%e assem!+$es @from t%e !$++ of mater$a+B needed for
product$on must !e a&a$+a!+e. Procurement of t%ese assem!+$es must t%erefore !e $n$t$ated $n ,ood t$me.
9a$n, t%e dependent reDu$rements date as t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" date( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e !as$c order
dates of t%e components !" means of !acward sc%edu+$n, us$n, t%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me or
p+anned de+$&er" t$me.
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Mat!rial R!*uir!&!nt Planning and Conu&ption-
/a!d Planning
Procurement only takes place when the
reorder point of this material is not reached
(for the eample of reorder point planning!
"ften in connection with eternal procurement
MRP
MRP C/
MRP
uing MRP
0!p. R!*.
Plnd ,rd.
Plnd
,rd.
R!*uir!&!nt ($or !(a&pl!7 al! ord!r)
Conu&ption-%a!d
planning
#o d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt@
'ater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, $s !ased on current and future reDu$rements. 9%e p+anned reDu$rement
Duant$t$es tr$,,er t%e 'RP ca+cu+at$on. -n 'RP( t%e reDu$rement e+ements are sa+es orders( p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements( mater$a+ reser&at$ons and so on( as we++ as t%e dependent reDu$rements t%at
are created !" a .*' e1p+os$on for assem!+" ,roups and components.
'RP $s espec$a++" usefu+ for p+ann$n, f$n$s%ed products and $mportant assem!+" ,roups and components
@A $temsB.
9%e p+ann$n, procedures $n consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, are eas"CtoCuse met%ods of reDu$rements
p+ann$n,( w%$c% ass$st $n ac%$e&$n, certa$n a$ms w$t% re+at$&e+" +$tt+e effort. Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n,
procedures are prefera!+" used $n areas w$t%out $nC%ouse product$on or $n manufactur$n, p+ants $n order
to p+an . and C $tems and operat$n, supp+$es.
Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, $s !ased on %$stor$ca+ data( and uses mater$a+ forecasts or stat$st$ca+
procedures to determ$ne future reDu$rements. Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, procedures do not refer
d$rect+" to t%e product$on p+an C reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on $s not tr$,,ered !" $ndependent or dependent
reDu$rements. -t $s e$t%er tr$,,ered !" t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc +e&e+ fa++$n, !e+ow t%e reorder po$nt( or !"
forecast reDu$rements ca+cu+ated from %$stor$ca+ data.
*ne prereDu$s$te of consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, $s eff$c$ent and cons$stent+" upCtoCdate $n&entor"
mana,ement.
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R!ord!r Point Planning
Stoc4
Lot size
)i&!
R!l!a!
dat!
A"aila%ility
dat!
R!pl!nih&!nt
l!ad ti&!
R!ord!r
toc4
Sa$!ty
toc4
'anua+ reorder po$nt p+ann$n, $s a t"p$ca+ process $n consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n,. -t $s c%aracter$6ed !"
$ts s$mp+$c$t".
Fou contro+ t%e p+ann$n, us$n, a manua++" entered reorder po$nt @for e1amp+e( 50 p$ecesB. -n t%e
p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem s$mp+" c%ecs w%et%er t%e a&a$+a!+e ware%ouse stoc fa++s s%ort of t%e reorder
po$nt. -f t%at $s t%e case( t%e s"stem tr$,,ers procurement to t%e amount of t%e +ot s$6e @a f$1ed +ot s$6e of
500 p$eces for e1amp+eB.
-f sc%edu+$n, a,reement sc%edu+e +$nes are created d$rect+" !" t%e p+ann$n, run( for e1amp+e for
mater$a+s procured e1terna++"( t%e adm$n$strat$&e wor for t%$s sort of p+ann$n, $s m$n$ma+.
Consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n, $s on+" appropr$ate for mater$a+s w$t% demand t%at sta"s re+at$&e+"
constant. Rea+Ct$me $n&entor" mana,ement $s a+so necessar".
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#!t R!*uir!&!nt Calculation $or
R!ord!r Point Planning
Procur!&!nt propoal
in *uantity o$ lot i6!
Mat. hortag!
R!ord!r point
<i(!d r!c!ipt
!g. purcha! ord!r
<i(!d plann!d ord!r7
$i(!d purcha! r!*uiition
Stoc4
8ncl. a$!ty toc4
Co&parion
-n reorder po$nt p+ann$n, t%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, resu+ts from t%e fo++ow$n, ca+cu+at$on:
)are%ouse stoc G f$1ed rece$pts @for e1amp+e( purc%ase orders( f$1ed p+anned orders( f$1ed purc%ase
reDu$s$t$onsB.
9%e reorder po$nt $s made up of t%e e1pected a&era,e mater$a+ reDu$rement dur$n, t%e rep+en$s%ment +ead
t$me and t%e safet" stoc. Correspond$n,+"( t%e fo++ow$n, po$nts must !e cons$dered w%en def$n$n, t%e
reorder po$nt:
Safet" stoc
Pre&$ous consumpt$on or future reDu$rements
Rep+en$s%ment +ead t$me
9%e safet" stoc must co&er !ot% t%e unp+anned mater$a+ e1cess consumpt$on dur$n, t%e rep+en$s%ment
+ead t$me( as we++ as t%e add$t$ona+ reDu$rements caused !" de+a"ed de+$&er$es.
9%e reorder po$nt can !e determ$ned manua++" or automat$ca++" us$n, t%e mater$a+ forecast.
-f t%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, $s +ess t%an t%e reorder po$nt( t%ere $s a mater$a+ s%orta,e. 9%e
purc%ase order Duant$t" $s created from t%e +otCs$6$n, procedure $n t%e mater$a+ master record.
9%e s"stem sets t%e p+ann$n, date as t%e !as$s for t%e reDu$rements date.
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Conid!ring 5(t!rnal R!*uir!&!nt
#n reorder point planning
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)$t% t%e Include external requirements $nd$cator for t%e 'RP t"pe of t%e reorder po$nt p+ann$n, @$n
Custom$6$n, of t%e 'RP t"peB( "ou can contro+ w%et%er e1terna+ reDu$rements( $n ot%er words( sa+es
orders and manua+ reser&at$ons( are to !e taen $nto cons$derat$on. Fou can a+so cons$der furt%er
reDu$rements @suc% as order reser&at$onsB.
Fou can dec$de w%et%er t%ese e1terna+ reDu$rements are to !e $nc+uded $n t%e comp+ete p+ann$n, %or$6on
@:B or on+" w$t%$n t%e rep+en$s%ment +ead t$me @2B.
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<or'ard Sch!duling $or 5(t!rnal Procur!&!nt
)i&!
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
Plann!d d!li"!ry ti&!
Purchaing
proc!ing ti&!
A"aila%ility
dat!
0!li"!ry
dat!
)oday (r!l!a! dat!)
9%e s%orta,e Duant$t" date for mater$a+s p+anned us$n, reorder po$nts $s t%e date of t%e p+ann$n, run. -f
stoc fa++s s%ort of t%e reorder po$nt( procurement $s tr$,,ered $mmed$ate+". -n sc%edu+$n,( t%e s"stem
def$nes t%e date on w%$c% t%e mater$a+ w$++ !e a&a$+a!+e from t%e date of t%e p+ann$n, run. 9%$s procedure
$s ca++ed forward sc%edu+$n,.
9%$s date spec$f$es t%e order start date for p+anned orders and t%e re+ease date for purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons
@HRe+easeH $n t%$s conte1t means t%e re+ease of t%e purc%ase reDu$s$t$on for con&ers$on $nto a purc%ase
order !" Purc%as$n,B. 9%e purc%as$n, department process$n, t$me $s ca+cu+ated $n worda"s( and t%e
p+anned de+$&er" t$me $n ca+endar da"s. 9%e de+$&er" date t%erefore stands f$rm @for p+anned orders( t%$s
means t%e order f$n$s% dateB. 7$na++"( t%e ,oods rece$pt process$n, t$me $s ca+cu+ated $n worda"s to t%e
de+$&er" date( ,$&$n, t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" date.
9%e purc%as$n, department process$n, t$me $s t%e t$me a&a$+a!+e to t%e !u"er for con&ert$n, a purc%ase
reDu$s$t$on $nto a purc%ase order. Fou spec$f" t%$s t$me for a p+ant $n Custom$6$n,.
9%e ,oods rece$pt process$n, t$me $s t%e per$od of t$me !etween t%e rece$pt of a mater$a+ and t%e add$t$on
to stoc. 9%$s t$me $s reDu$red( for e1amp+e( for p+ac$n, t%e mater$a+ $nto stora,e.
9%e p+anned de+$&er" t$me and t%e ,oods rece$pt process$n, t$me are determ$ned for eac% mater$a+. @Fou
can a+so determ$ne t%e p+anned de+$&er" t$me $n t%e purc%as$n, $nfo record accord$n, to &endorB.
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2.11
SAP AG 2002
<or!cat
Pat conu&ption "alu!
(hitorical data)
<or!cat "alu! Conu&ption/
R!*uir!&!nt
)oday )i&!
(se of the forecast
<or!cat-%a!d planning
)h! $or!cat "alu! ar!
copi!d a r!*uir!&!nt
Calculation o$ th! a$!ty
toc4 poi%l! a a r!ult o$
th! $or!cat
)i&!-pha!d planning
)h! r!*uir!&!nt i
calculat!d $ro& th! $or!cat
"alu!.
Planning only occur on th!
d!$in!d dat!
R!ord!r point planning
Calculation o$ r!ord!r
point and a$!ty toc4
uing $or!cat
9%e future reDu$rement de&e+opment $s forecast from %$stor$ca+ &a+ues of t%e mater$a+ consumpt$on !ased
on &ar$ous forecast mode+s @for e1amp+e constant mode+( trend mode+( season mode+( trendCseason
mode+B. 9%$s can !e used for t%e fo++ow$n, consumpt$onC!ased 'RP procedures:
7or forecastC!ased p+ann$n,( t%e forecast &a+ues are used d$rect+" as reDu$rements. -n t%e 'RP run( t%e
procurement of t%e correspond$n, Duant$t$es $s tr$,,ered. Fou can a+so ca+cu+ate t%e safet" stoc us$n,
t%e forecast.
-n t$meCp%ased p+ann$n,( forecast reDu$rements are a+so ca+cu+ated. 9%e mater$a+ $s on+" p+anned on t%e
da"s t%at %a&e !een spec$f$ed !" t%e p+ann$n, c"c+e. 9%e forecast reDu$rements are a+so used to def$ne
t%e procurement Duant$t" for co&er$n, t%e re+e&ant t$me $nter&a+ unt$+ t%e rece$pt of t%e ne1t procurement
Duant$t". -n order to compensate for unforeseen f+uctuat$ons $n reDu$rements( t$meCp%ased mater$a+
p+ann$n, can !e com!$ned w$t% a reorder po$nt.
7or automat$c reorder po$nt p+ann$n,( t%e reorder po$nt and t%e safet" stoc are ca+cu+ated dur$n, t%e
forecast run on t%e !as$s of t%e forecast &a+ues( t%e ser&$ce +e&e+( and t%e rep+en$s%ment +ead t$me.
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2.12
SAP AG 2002
#!t R!*uir!&!nt Calculation in <or!cat-/a!d
Planning
Procur!&!nt propoal
in *uantity o$ lot i6!
Mat. hortag!
<or!cat r!*uir!&!nt
<i(!d r!c!ipt
!g. purcha! ord!r
<i(!d plann!d ord!r7
$i(!d purcha! r!*uiition
Stoc4
Sa$!ty toc4
Co&parion
-n forecastC!ased p+ann$n,( %$stor$ca+ data $s used $n t%e mater$a+ forecast to est$mate future
reDu$rements. 9%ese reDu$rements are forecast reDu$rements and are $mmed$ate+" a&a$+a!+e $n p+ann$n,.
9%e s"stem on+" taes $nto account forecast reDu$rement Duant$t$es as $ssues. 9%e s%orta,e Duant$t" $s
ca+cu+ated !" compar$n, t%e rece$pt e+ements @ware%ouse stoc( order proposa+s( purc%ase orders( and so
onB w$t% t%e safet" stoc and t%e forecast reDu$rement Duant$t$es. *t%er $ssue e+ements suc% as sa+es
orders or reser&at$ons are on+" d$sp+a"ed $n forecastC!ased p+ann$n,I t%e" are not taen $nto account $n
t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$ons.
9%e re+ease date of t%e purc%ase reDu$s$t$on or t%e start date of t%e p+anned order $s determ$ned us$n,
!acward sc%edu+$n, !ased on t%e date of t%e forecast reDu$rement.
9%e forecast reDu$rement $s reduced as a resu+t of mater$a+ w$t%drawa+. 9%$s ensures t%at t%e part of t%e
pred$cted reDu$rement w%$c% %as a+read" !een rea+$6ed $s not p+anned a,a$n.
2.13
SAP AG 2002
Conu&ption-/a!d Planning2 =nit Su&&ary
A oppo!d to th! MRP proc!dur!7 th! conu&ption-
%a!d planning proc!dur! do not 'or4 'ith plann!d
ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt or d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
$ro& th! /,M !(ploion7 %ut rath!r ar! %a!d on
conu&ption in th! pat.
8n r!ord!r point planning7 procur!&!nt i$ trigg!r!d i
th! r!ord!r point i not r!ach!d.
8n $or!cat-%a!d planning7 a $utur! r!*uir!&!nt
proc! i !ti&at!d uing th! $or!cat and u!d $or
planning.
)i&!-pha!d &at!rial planning u! $or!cat
r!*uir!&!nt to d!$in! th! procur!&!nt *uantiti!
$or a $i(!d co"!rag! p!riod.
2.14Consumption-Based !annin" - #$ercises
%nit& Consumption-'ased p!annin"
(opic& )eorder point p!annin"
At t%e conc+us$on of t%ese e1erc$ses( "ou w$++ !e a!+e to:
'ae t%e sett$n,s for reorder po$nt p+ann$n,
P+an a mater$a+ us$n, reorder po$nt p+ann$n,
Fou want to p+an a new raw mater$a+ JscrewK w$t% mater$a+
num!er RC95LL us$n, reorder po$nt p+ann$n,.
7$rst "ou create t%e re+e&ant mater$a+ master record. Fou t%en
c%ec t%e p+ann$n, procedure for t%$s mater$a+.
:C: Create t%e mater$a+ master for screw )-(9** $n p+ant 1000 w$t% t%e &$ews Basic +ata
1, urchasin", -) 1 and 2, and .ccountin" 1 us$n, t%e fo++ow$n, data:
-ndustr" sector: ' 'ec%an$ca+ 3n,$neer$n,
'ater$a+ t"pe: R*; Raw mater$a+
Basic +ata 1& /escr$pt$on: Screw ,roup LL
.ase un$t of measurement: PC
'ater$a+ ,roup: 00:
urchasin"& Purc%as$n, ,roup: 00:
-) 1& 'RP t"pe: 2. @'anua+ reorder po$nt p+ann$n,B
Reorder po$nt: :00
'RP contro++er: 00:
<ot s$6e: 74 @7$1ed order Duant$t"B
7$1ed +ot s$6e: :000
-) 2& P+anned de+$&er" t$me: :0 @ca+endarB da"s
#R process$n, t$me: : @worBda"
:C:C: )%$c% procurement t"pe @$n t%e 'RP 2 &$ewB does t%e s"stem proposeM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C:C2 Can "ou c%an,e t%$s procurement t"peM )%" @notBM
.ccountin" 1& 2a+uat$on c+ass: 3000
Pr$ce contro+: 2 @'o&$n, a&era,e pr$ceB
'o&$n, pr$ce: 0.02
Save t%e new mater$a+ master.
Fou need t%e new mater$a+ master a,a$n $n t%e e1erc$ses for
un$t 4.
:C2 9est t%e funct$ons of reorder po$nt p+ann$n,.
:C2C: -n t%e 'ater$a+s 'ana,ement menu( create a "oods receipt of 200 pieces of
screw )-(9** $n stora,e +ocat$on 0001 of p+ant 1000. 0se mo&ement t"pe 501
@,oods rece$pt w$t%out purc%ase orderB.
:C2C2 Start$n, from t%e 'RP menu( carr" out single-item, single-level planning for
screw )-(9** $n p+ant 1000. -n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, run( enter t%e
fo++ow$n, creat$on $nd$cators:
Process$n, e" N#(C/
Create purc%ase reDu$s$t$on 2
Sc%edu+e +$nes 3
Create 'RP +$st 1
P+ann$n, mode 1
Sc%edu+$n, 1
/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&ed +o not se!ect
Start t%e 'RP run !" c%oos$n, Enter and conf$rm t%e s"stem warn$n, !"
c%oos$n, Enter a,a$n.
:C2C3 C%ec t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts $n the stoc01re2uirements !ist. )as a purc%ase
reDu$s$t$on created for t%e screwM )%" @notBM
:C2C4 Product$on reDu$res :50 screws for t%e assem!+" stat$ons for t%e pumps.
-n t%e 'ater$a+s 'ana,ement menu( post t%e correspond$n, "oods issue of 150
pieces from stora,e +ocat$on 0001 of p+ant 1000. 0se mo&ement t"pe 201 and
cost center 4230 @pump assem!+"B.
:C2C5 31ecute single-item, single-level planning once more us$n, t%e sett$n,s +$sted
a!o&e. 9%en ana+"6e t%e new s$tuat$on $n t%e stoc01re2uirements !ist. )as a
purc%ase reDu$s$t$on created for t%e screwM -f so( for w%at amountM #$&e a
reason for t%e resu+t:
:C2C6 8ote down t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" date of t%e purc%ase reDu$s$t$on.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C2CE )%at $nd of sc%edu+$n, $s $n&o+&edM
:C2C8 9%e process$n, t$me for purc%as$n, $n p+ant 1000 $s 1 3or0da4. Expand t%e
header details of t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st. )%$c% ot%er two t$me e+ements
contr$!ute to t%e date determ$nat$on and $n w%at durat$on and t$me un$tM
(ime e!ement +uration1(ime %nit
2.15Consumption-Based !annin" - 5o!utions
%nit& Consumption-'ased p!annin"
(opic& )eorder point p!annin"
:C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Master Data Material Master
Material Create (General !mmediatel"

:C:C: Proposed procurement t"pe: 678 9#$terna! procurement:
:C:C2 Proposed procurement t"pe can !e c%an,ed: No
Reason: (he proposed procurement t4pe 678 cannot 'e chan"ed for
materia! t4pe 6);/8 'ecause on!4 e$terna! procurement is a!!o3ed for
this materia! t4pe in Customi<in".
'enu pat%: Customi<in"-Logistics - General Material Master #asic
Settings Material $"pes De%ine &ttri'utes o% Material $"pes
:C2
:C2C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Materials Management !nventor" Management
Goods Movement Goods (eceipt )ther
:C2C2 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Planning Single-!tem,
Single-Level Planning
:C2C3 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations
Stoc*+(e,uirements List
Pur!ase re"uisition reate#$ #o
Reason$ )h! *uantity a"aila%l! $or planning7 coniting h!r! o$ th! 'ar!hou!
toc4 o$ 200 pi!c!7 i high!r than th! r!ord!r point o$ 100 pi!c!.
:C2C4 'enu pat%: Logistics Materials Management !nventor" Management
Goods Movement Goods !ssue
Single-Level Planning
'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations
Stoc*+(e,uirements List
Purc%ase reDu$s$t$on created: =es, 1000 pieces
Reason: +ue to the "oods issue, the 3arehouse stoc0 and therefore the
2uantit4 a>ai!a'!e for p!annin" fe!! to 50 pieces and is therefore !ess than
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the reorder point of 100 pieces. (his meant that a purchase re2uisition for
the amount of the fi$ed !ot si<e of 1000 pieces 3as created.
:C2C6 A&a$+a!$+$t" date of t%e purc%ase reDu$s$t$on: ?aries
:C2CE 9"pe of sc%edu+$n,: 7or3ard schedu!in"
:C2C8 9$me e+ement for date determ$nat$on:
(ime e!ement +uration1(ime %nit
Planned deliver" time -. calendar da"s
Goods receipt processing time - /or*da"
3
SAP AG 2002
Sp!cial Planning Strat!gi!
Sp!cial trat!gi! o$ &a4!-to-toc4 production
Sp!cial trat!gi! $or production on th! %ai o$ al!
ord!r
Strat!gi! $or a!&%ly proc!ing
Plann!d ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt r!duction
Cuto&i6ing !tting
Cont!nt2
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3.2
SAP AG 2002
Sp!cial Planning Strat!gi!2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
5(plain th! p!cial trat!gi! $or &a4!-to-toc4
production7 production %a!d on al! ord!r7 and
a!&%ly proc!ing
5(plain th! $or!cating and conu&ption $or th!!
trat!gi!
=nd!rtand plann!d ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
r!duction
Ma4! th! &ain Cuto&i6ing !tting
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3.3
SAP AG 2002
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
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3.4
SAP AG 2002
R!*uir!&!nt Strat!gi!
Make)to)stock
production
Planning at $inih!d product l!"!l or $or
a!&%li!
Conu&ption %y al! ord!r or
d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt ($or
a!&%li!) poi%l!
Final assembly based on
sales orders
Planning at $inih!d product l!"!l l!ad to
procur!&!nt o$ a!&%li! $or th! $inih!d
product
<inal a!&%ly only a$t!r a al! ord!r i
r!c!i"!d
Make)to)order
production only
#o planning at $inih!d product l!"!l
Planning poi%l! $or a!&%li!
ReDu$rements strate,$es represent t%e !us$ness procedures for p+ann$n, product$on Duant$t$es and
product$on dates. 2ar$ous reDu$rements strate,$es are a&a$+a!+e( ran,$n, from maeCtoCorder product$on
to maeCtoCstoc product$on.
-f strate,$es are used for maeCtoCstoc product$on( product$on usua++" taes p+ace( w$t%out sa+es orders
a+read" %a&$n, to !e present for t%e mater$a+ concerned. -f sa+es orders are t%en rece$&ed( t%ese can !e
met !" ware%ouse stoc( so t%at s%orter de+$&er" t$mes can !e rea+$6ed. 'oreo&er( $n maeCtoCstoc
product$on( $t $s poss$!+e to rea+$6e as cons$stent a product$on process as poss$!+e( $ndependent of current
demand.
'aeCtoCstoc product$on can a+so !e e1ecuted for assem!+$es. -n t%$s case( t%e f$n$s%ed products
t%emse+&es are not produced to stoc( !ut rat%er t%e necessar" assem!+$es are procured. A sa+es order for
a f$n$s%ed product can t%en usua++" !e fu+f$++ed Du$c+"( as $t $s on+" f$na+ assem!+" t%at %as to !e
e1ecuted !ecause t%e assem!+$es a+read" e1$st.
-n p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"( p+ann$n, $s carr$ed out at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+. ;owe&er( p+ann$n,
$s not used to procure t%e f$n$s%ed product $tse+f a+read"I rat%er( on+" t%e re+e&ant Duant$t$es of t%e
reDu$red assem!+$es are procured. 7$na+ assem!+" $s on+" tr$,,ered upon rece$pt of t%e sa+es order @w%$c%
consumes t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rementsB.
'aeCtoCorder product$on on+" taes p+ace w$t%out p+ann$n, at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+. -ndependent of
t%$s( t%e assem!+$es can !e p+anned $n order to s%orten t%e de+$&er" t$mes.
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3.5
SAP AG 2002
Sp!cial Planning Strat!gi!
11
-2
-F
G4
E2
S!tting $or &a4!-to-toc4 production a gro-
r!*uir!&!nt planning (co&par! to trat!gy 10)
Planning 'ithout $inal production (co&par! to
trat!gy -0)7 %ut 'ithout indi"idual cuto&!r
!g&!nt
Planning $or phanto& a!&%li! (co&par! to
trat!gy G0)
Planning $or a!&%li! 'ithout $inal a!&%ly
(co&par! to trat!gi! -0 and G0)
A!&%ly proc!ing 'ith production ord!r
A num!er of d$fferent p+ann$n, strate,$es are a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, a mater$a+.
)%$+e t%e num!er of !as$c p+ann$n, strate,$es a&a$+a!+e $n SAP AP* and SAP R/3 $s s$m$+ar( SAP R/3
offers add$t$ona+ strate,$es for e1ecut$n, spec$a+ procedures.
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3.6
SAP AG 2002
Strat!gi! o$ Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production
Ma4!-to-toc4 production / n!t r!*&t plng
Ma4!-to-toc4 production /
gro r!*uir!&!nt plng
Production %y lot i6!
10
11
30
Planning 'ith $inal a!&%ly
Planning at a!&%ly l!"!l
Planning at phanto& a!&%ly l!"!l
40
G0
-F
9%e maeCtoCstoc product$on strate,$es p+an product$on or procurement us$n, p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements( w%$c% can !e created from sa+es or forecast f$,ures. Sa+es orders are f$++ed !" ware%ouse
stoc.
'aeCtoCstoc product$on strate,$es are used $n $ndustr$es $n w%$c% demand and sa+es f+uctuate !ut
w%ere product$on $s to !e ept at t%e same capac$t". 7+uctuat$ons $n demand and sa+es are !a+anced out
us$n, ware%ouse stoc.
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3.7
SAP AG 2002
0!&and progra&
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt
planning
>ar!hou! toc4
$inih!d product
Sal! ord!r
$ro& 'ar!hou!
Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production/#!t R!*&t Plng (10)
Fulfilling customer
requirements using
make)to)stock
inventory
*educing the
planned independent
requirements
through goods issue
9%e demand pro,ram $s def$ned w$t%out reference to sa+es orders.
Sa+es orders are not re+e&ant to 'RP( !ut can !e d$sp+a"ed for $nformat$on purposes. Fou mae t%$s
sett$n, $n t%e A8o 'RPA f$e+d $n Custom$6$n, for t%e appropr$ate reDu$rements c+ass @wor step(
A/ef$n$n, ReDu$rements C+assesA $n Custom$6$n, for S/B.
Sa+es orders are f$++ed from stoc. Fou can carr" out t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec accord$n, to A9P +o,$c $n
Sa+es and /$str$!ut$on. #oods w$t%drawa+s for a sa+es order reduce t%$s sa+es order.
9%e consumpt$on of t%e demand pro,ram @t%at $s( of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rementsB occurs on
,oods $ssue @t%e $nd$cator AP-R reduct$onA $n Custom$6$n, of t%e reDu$rements c+ass 30 must !e set $f
"ou want to reduce t%e demand pro,ram t%rou,% de+$&er" for a sa+es orderB. 9%e o+dest p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rement $s reduced f$rst accord$n, to t%e 7-7* @f$rstC$nCf$rstCoutB pr$nc$p+e accord$n, to
t%e reDu$rement date. 7uture p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are a+so reduced !" ,oods $ssues( as +on,
as t%e forward consumpt$on per$od $n t%e mater$a+ master a++ows t%$s.
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3.8
SAP AG 2002
Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production
#!t r!*uir!&!nt
planning
Strat!gy 10 Strat!gy 11
H >S
P8R
P+
C
R
C
H
P8R
P+
C
R
P+ Plann!d ord!r
P8R Plann!d ind. r!*uir!&!nt
R R!c!ipt
>S >ar!hou! toc4
Gro r!*uir!&!nt
planning
8n n!t r!*uir!&!nt planning7
th! yt!& ta4! 'ar!hou!
toc4 into account
8n gro r!*uir!&!nt planning7
#, 'ar!hou! toc4 i ta4!n
into account
-n add$t$on to net reDu$rements p+ann$n,( ,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n, $s anot%er strate," of maeCtoC
stoc product$on.
P+anned orders( product$on orders( purc%ase orders( and ot%er e+ements are taen $nto account as rece$pts
w%en determ$n$n, reDu$rements.
-n t%e case of ,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n,( no ware%ouse stoc $s taen $nto account. *n+" rece$pt
e+ements are $nc+uded $n t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on.
-n net reDu$rements p+ann$n,( t%e a&a$+a!+e ware%ouse stoc for p+ann$n, $s taen $nto account.
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3.9
SAP AG 2002
Gro R!*uir!&!nt Planning (11)
0!&and progra&
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt
planning
>ar!hou! toc4
$inih!d product
Sal! ord!r
$ro& 'ar!hou!
Fulfilling customer
requirements using
make)to)stock
inventory
*educing the
planned independent
requirements
through goods receipt
9%e demand pro,ram $s def$ned w$t% no reference to sa+es orders or e1$st$n, ware%ouse stoc. 9%$s $s
w%" t%$s product$on strate," $s a+so referred to as Aforced product$onA. 9%e focus of t%$s strate," $s on
ut$+$6at$on of product$on.
Sa+es orders are not re+e&ant to 'RP( !ut "ou can d$sp+a" t%em for $nformat$on purposes. Fou %a&e to
def$ne t%$s $n t%e Ano 'RPA f$e+d for t%e re+e&ant reDu$rements c+ass $n Custom$6$n,.
Sa+es orders are f$++ed from stoc. Fou can carr" out t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec accord$n, to A9P +o,$c $n
Sa+es and /$str$!ut$on.
9%e demand pro,ram $s reduced !" t%e rece$pt of ,oods $n t%e ware%ouse.
A separate se,ment $s created for ,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n, $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st and $n t%e
'RP +$st.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
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SAP AG 2002
S!tting $or Gro R!*uir!&!nt Planning (11)
<inih!d product
Mi(!d MRP H 2 Strat!gy H 11
Cuto&i6ing2
R!*&nt cla o$
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+o materials planning
Master data
Fou must %a&e entered t%e ,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n, strate," $n t%e strate," ,roup of t%e mater$a+
master @&$ew: 'RP 3B and %a&e set t%e m$1ed 'RP $nd$cator to A,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n,A $n t%e
mater$a+ master @&$ew: 'RP 3B.
Sa+es orders are not re+e&ant to 'RP( !ut "ou can d$sp+a" t%em for $nformat$on purposes. Fou %a&e to
def$ne t%$s $n t%e Ano 'RPA f$e+d for t%e re+e&ant reDu$rements c+ass $n Custom$6$n,.
3.11
SAP AG 2002
Planning at A!&%ly +!"!l (G0)
Sal! ord!r
1. Planning at a!&%ly l!"!l uing plnd. ind!p. r!*&t.
2. Conu&ption 'ith th! d!p!nd!nt r!*&t o$ th! $inih!d product
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w$t% &ar$ants( for e1amp+e( w%en $t $s eas$er to spec$f" a reDu$rements forecast for certa$n assem!+$es
t%an $t $s for t%e &ar$ant d$&ers$t" of t%e f$n$s%ed product.
-n t%$s p+ann$n, strate,"( t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for an assem!+" are p+anned separate+".
9%e" are created at assem!+" +e&e+ and t%e" tr$,,er t%e product$on of t%e assem!+".
-f sa+es orders are rece$&ed for t%e f$n$s%ed product( t%e .*' $s e1p+oded for t%e f$n$s%ed product.
/ependent reDu$rements or reser&at$ons are a+so created for t%e assem!+" as a resu+t of p+anned orders or
product$on orders for t%e f$n$s%ed product. 9%ese consume t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements of t%e
assem!+".
-f( due to sa+es orders( p+anned orders( or product$on orders at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+( t%e dependent
reDu$rements or reser&at$ons e1ceed t%e assem!+"Hs p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( a p+anned order $s
created for t%e assem!+" dur$n, t%e ne1t p+ann$n, run.
-n Sa+es and /$str$!ut$on( t%e s"stem does not perform a c%ec of t%e assem!+" p+ann$n, Duant$t$es.
-n t%e strate," ,roup of t%e mater$a+ master record( "ou must enter strate," E0 and t%e m$1ed 'RP
$nd$cator must !e set for assem!+" p+ann$n,.
9%e consumpt$on $nd$cator $n t%e $tem screen of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements must a++ow
consumpt$on w$t% reser&at$ons and dependent reDu$rements.
3.12
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Conu&ption
Plnd. ind!p.
r!*&t
Sal! ord!r7
d!p. r*&nt7
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/ac4'ard conu&ption only
/'d p!r. /ac4'ard conu&ption p!r.
Mode 1
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<'d p!r. <or'ard conu&ption p!riod
Mode &
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/ac4'ard/$or'ard conu&ption
<'d p!r. /'d p!r.
Mode ,
or '-
1 2
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I<or'ard/%ac4'ard conu&ption
2 1 I
9o set up consumpt$on of customer reDu$rements or su!assem!+" p+ann$n, of dependent reDu$rements( or
reser&at$ons w$t% p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( "ou must set t%e consumpt$on mode and t%e
consumpt$on per$od $n t%e mater$a+ master $n t%e 'RP 3 &$ew or $n t%e 'RP ,roup.
9%e consumpt$on mode def$nes t%e d$rect$on on t%e t$me a1$s $n w%$c% t%e consumpt$on w$t% p+ann$n,
s%ou+d occurs( start$n, at t%e date of t%e sa+es order to t%e dependent reDu$rement.
-n !acward consumpt$on @consumpt$on mode :B( t%e sa+es order or dependent reDu$rements consume
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t%at +$e !efore t%e customer reDu$rement.
-n forward consumpt$on @consumpt$on mode 3B( t%e sa+es order or dependent reDu$rements consume
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t%at +$e after t%e customer reDu$rement.
Fou can com!$ne !acward and forward consumpt$on pro&$ded t%at "ou tae t%e consumpt$on per$ods
$nto account @consumpt$on mode 2 or 4B.
-f no &a+ues %a&e !een entered for t%e consumpt$on mode and t%e consumpt$on $nter&a+( t%e s"stem uses
t%e defau+t sett$n, w$t% !acward consumpt$on for 555 da"s @8ote: -f consumpt$on mode : and t%e
!acward consumpt$on per$od are not ma$nta$ned( on+" reDu$rements on t%e same da" are consumed.B
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Phanto& A!&%ly
+ogical grouping o$ co&pon!nt $or
planning
0!$inition2Sp!cial procur!&!nt
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A p%antom assem!+" can represent a su!assem!+"( w%$c% $s created $n t%e product$on process( !ut $s not
p+aced $nto stoc !ut rat%er used $mmed$ate+". P%antom assem!+$es can a+so represent a +o,$ca+ ,roup$n,.
7or e1amp+e( a car rad$o assem!+" cons$sts of t%e rad$o( speaers and an aer$a+.
Fou f+a, a p%antom assem!+" as suc% !" enter$n, a spec$a+ procurement t"pe $n t%e mater$a+ master
@&$ew 'RP 2B or !" enter$n, t%e $nd$cator @or o&err$d$n, $tB $n t%e .*' $tem.
-n t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e dependent reDu$rements of t%e %$,%erC+e&e+ assem!+" are d$rect+" passed down to
t%e components of t%e p%antom assem!+".
-n e1cept$ona+ cases( p%antom assem!+$es can !e p+aced $n stoc and w$t%drawn at a +ater date.
3.14
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Phanto& A!&%ly Planning (-F)
R!duction o$
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R!duction o$
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Cr!ation o$
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Plnd ind. r!*&t $or
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Production ord!r
Production ord!r
Cr!ation o$
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Cr!ation o$
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Co&pon!nt 02 co&pon!nt 01
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Fou must %a&e entered strate," 55 @p%antom assem!+" p+ann$n,B $n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e p%antom
assem!+" and %a&e set t%e m$1ed 'RP $nd$cator : @su!assem!+" p+ann$n,B and t%e spec$a+ procurement
t"pe 50 @p%antom assem!+"B.
9%e p+anned Duant$t$es for t%e p%antom assem!+" are set $n step one @:B. 9%$s p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rement +eads to a dependent reDu$rement for t%e components of t%e p%antom assem!+" $n 'RP.
Procurement of t%e components $s tr$,,ered @2B.
9%e customer reDu$rement or t%e p+anned order/product$on order at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+ creates a
dependent reDu$rement / reser&at$on at p%antom assem!+" +e&e+. 8orma++" t%$s $s not t%e case for
p%antom assem!+$es( %owe&er w$t% strate," 55( t%ese dependent reDu$rements / reser&at$ons are created
an"wa" $n order to !a+ance out t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements. ;owe&er( t%ese are not re+e&ant
for p+ann$n,. Consumpt$on of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements a+so means t%at t%e dependent
reDu$rements are reduced at component +e&e+. ;owe&er( 'RPCre+e&ant dependent reDu$rements /
reser&at$ons are created at component +e&e+ as a resu+t of t%e p+anned order / product$on order for t%e
f$n$s%ed product @3B.
*nce f$na+ assem!+" %as !een carr$ed out @4B( t%e p%antom assem!+" $s conf$rmed and( $f necessar"( t%e
components of t%e assem!+" !acf+us%ed. 9%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement and t%e reser&at$on of
t%e p%antom assem!+" and t%e reser&at$ons of t%e components are reduced @5B.
.acf+us%$n, $s $mportant so t%at t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements and t%e reser&at$ons can !e
reduced cons$stent+". 'ae sure t%at a++ components of t%e p%antom assem!+" are !acf+us%ed
simultaneously.
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Phanto& A!&%ly Planning S!tting (-F)
<inih!d product
Phanto&
a!&%li!
Co&pon!nt 01 Co&pon!nt 02
Sp!cial procur!&!nt typ! H -0
Strat!gy H -F
/ac4$luh
Mi(!d MRP H 1
Master data
-f "ou want to use t%e AP%antom assem!+" p+ann$n, @55BA strate,"( "ou must mae t%e fo++ow$n, sett$n,s
$n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e assem!+" @A'RPA &$ewB:
C Spec$a+ procurement t"pe O 50 @p%antom assem!+"B
C Strate," ,roup O 55 @p+ann$n, at p%antom assem!+" +e&e+B
C '$1ed 'RP $nd$cator O : @assem!+" p+ann$n, w$t% f$na+ assem!+"B
-n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e p%antom assem!+"( set t%e $nd$cator for !acf+us% @'RP 2 &$ewB to ensure
cons$stent reduct$on of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements and t%e reser&at$ons. Fou s%ou+d a+so
ass$,n t%e components to t%e same operat$on $n t%e rout$n, to ensure t%at t%e components are conf$rmed
at t%e same t$me.
3.16
SAP AG 2002
Production /a!d on Sal! ,rd!r
Ma4!-to-ord!r production
Planning 'ithout $inal a!&%ly
Su%a!&%ly planning 'ithout $inal a!&%ly
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Planning 'ith planning &at!rial D0
Strat!gi! $or production %a!d on al! ord!r
)%en wor$n, w$t% t%e strate,$es for maeCtoCorder product$on( t%e sa+es order $s t%e on+" pe,,ed
reDu$rement.
-n add$t$on to c+ass$c maeCtoCorder product$on( p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+" $s a+so poss$!+e. 9%$s
means t%at a+t%ou,% p+ann$n, occurs at f$n$s%ed product or assem!+" +e&e+( t%e f$na+ assem!+" $s on+"
tr$,,ered !" a sa+es order.
3.17
SAP AG 2002
Planning >ithout <inal A!&%ly (-0/-2)2
Pu&p
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Spiral caing
>ar!hou! toc4
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-02 8ndi"idual cuto&!r !g&!nt (&a4!-to-ord!r production)
-22 Sal! ord!r in n!t r!*uir!&!nt planning !g&!nt
)$t% strate," 50 @p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"B( t%e f$n$s%ed product $s produced !ased on t%e sa+es
order. -n order to ac%$e&e s%ort de+$&er" t$mes( certa$n assem!+$es s%ou+d !e produced or procured !efore
t%e sa+es order for t%e f$n$s%ed product $s rece$&ed.
P+ann$n, t%at $s $ndependent of t%e sa+es order occurs us$n, p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for t%e
f$n$s%ed product. -n t%e 'RP run( t%e s"stem f$rst creates p+anned orders for t%e f$n$s%ed product to
co&er t%ese reDu$rements. 9%ese p+anned orders cannot !e con&erted $nto product$on orders @order t"pe
2PB. ;owe&er( t%e s"stem creates p+anned orders $n t%e 'RP run at su!assem!+" and component +e&e+s
$f a mater$a+ s%orta,e e1$sts. 9%ese p+anned orders can !e con&erted $nto a product$on order or a purc%ase
reDu$s$t$on.
7$na+ assem!+" $s tr$,,ered upon rece$pt of t%e sa+es order. )$t% strate," 50( t%e sa+es order appears $n
an $nd$&$dua+ customer p+ann$n, se,ment $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( $n w%$c% p+ann$n, $s e1ecuted
separate+" for t%e sa+es order. )$t% strate," 52( t%e sa+es order $s adm$n$stered $n t%e net reDu$rements
p+ann$n, se,ment. 9%$s means t%at dur$n, reDu$rements p+ann$n, and creat$on of a sa+es order @order
t"pe <AB( an" e1$st$n, maeCtoCstoc $n&entor" and ot%er rece$pt e+ements can !e taen $nto account $n
t%e net reDu$rements p+ann$n, se,ment. 9%e Duant$t" produced on t%e !as$s of a sa+es order $s a+so posted
to maeCtoCstoc $n&entor".
Fou can on+" carr" out t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec for p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements. 9%at $s( t%e c%ec
of p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+.
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SAP AG 2002
Planning >ithout <inal A!&%ly (-2)
Master data
Spiral caing Sha$t
Pu&p
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Strat!gy H -2
+ot-i6! proc!dur!
Alot-$or-lotA
8ote for t%$s procedure t%at t%e +otCs$6e procedure A+otCforC+otA $s used. Fou a+so need to mae sure t%at
ne$t%er round$n, &a+ues/round$n, prof$+es nor m$n$mum or ma1$mum +ot s$6es are ma$nta$ned.
*t%erw$se( t%e ass$,nment +o,$c $s not compat$!+e w$t% an a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec( w%$c% cou+d +ead to e1cess
p+ann$n, or $ncorrect resu+ts $n t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec.
3.19
SAP AG 2002
Planning at A!&%ly +!"!l '/o <inal A!&%ly (G4) (1)
Mat!rial ??
Cooling yt!& <an
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Aassem!+" p+ann$n,A @strate," E0B and Ap+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"A @strate," 50 or 52B. As $n
strate," E0( $n strate," E4 t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for an assem!+" are re,arded separate+"
to t%e end product and $ndependent of an" +ot s$6e. Fou do not %a&e to now t%e f$n$s%ed product$on for
w%$c% t%e assem!+" $s reDu$red.
9%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are created at assem!+" +e&e+. As opposed to strate," E0 and as $n
strate,$es 50 and 52( t%e creat$on of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements does not tr$,,er t%e
product$on of t%e assem!+$es( !ut rat%er t%e procurement of t%e components. 9%e components are p+aced
$nto stoc unt$+ t%e p+anned order or t%e product$on order for t%e f$n$s%ed product $s rece$&ed. 9%e
product$on of t%e assem!+" $s not tr$,,ered unt$+ t%e p+anned order or t%e product$on order for t%e
f$n$s%ed product %as !een rece$&ed.
9%e p+ann$n, run $s carr$ed out for t%e assem!+" and $n$t$a++" creates p+anned orders for t%e assem!+"Hs
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements. 9%ese cannot !e con&erted $nto a product$on order nor can t%e" !e
con&erted $n repet$t$&e manufactur$n, @order t"pe 2PB. 9%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements and t%e
p+anned orders for t%e assem!+" are $n t%e p+ann$n, se,ment. Con&ers$on and procurement @assem!+"B
are not poss$!+e unt$+ a p+anned order or a product$on order for t%e f$n$s%ed product $s created. At
component +e&e+s !e+ow t%e assem!+"( %owe&er( t%e s"stem creates p+anned orders $n t%e p+ann$n, run $f
a mater$a+ s%orta,e e1$sts. 9%ese p+anned orders can !e con&erted $nto a product$on orders or a purc%ase
reDu$s$t$on.
At t%$s sta,e of p+ann$n,( t%e stoc at assem!+" +e&e+ $s not taen $nto account.
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PC
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Proc!or
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Plnd. ind!p.
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t%e f$n$s%ed product. 9%e dependent reDu$rements and reser&at$ons created as a resu+t of t%e p+anned
order or t%e product$on order consume t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements of t%e assem!+" @as $n
strate," E0B.
/epend$n, on t%e strate," of t%e f$n$s%ed product and t%e $nd$&$dua+/co++ect$&e $nd$cator of t%e assem!+"
$n t%e net se,ment( t%e dependent reDu$rements and reser&at$ons of t%e assem!+" and t%e accompan"$n,
p+anned orders of t%e assem!+" appear $n an $nd$&$dua+ customer se,ment or $n t%e $nd$&$dua+ customer
p+ann$n, se,ment.
-n t%e p+ann$n, run( dependent reDu$rements and reser&at$ons $n t%e net reDu$rements se,ment or an
$nd$&$dua+ customer se,ment resu+t $n p+anned orders t%at can !e con&erted or t%at can !e d$spatc%ed $n
repet$t$&e manufactur$n,. 9%$s t%en a++ows t%e product$on of t%e assem!+". At t%$s sta,e of p+ann$n,(
stoc at assem!+" +e&e+ $s re,arded as stoc $n t%e net se,ment or as sa+es order stoc. -n t%e p+ann$n,
se,ment( t%e p+anned order Duant$t" of t%e 2P p+anned order $s reduced accord$n, to t%e new
reDu$rements s$tuat$on.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 20
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A!&%ly 1.
<inih!d product 2.
A!&%ly 3.
Planning
Plann!d/production ord!r
0!p!nd!nt r!*&t7 r!!r"ation
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Planning
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-n t%e f$rst step( "ou create t%e reDu$rement Duant$t$es e1pected $n t%e future for t%e assem!+". Fou do
t%$s $n demand mana,ement.
Sa+es orders( p+anned orders( or product$on orders are created for t%e f$n$s%ed product.
9%e resu+t$n, dependent reDu$rements or reser&at$ons @for t%e assem!+"B consume t%e p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements of t%e assem!+".
9%e consumpt$on mode and t%e consumpt$on per$ods are ca+cu+ated accord$n, to t%e reser&at$on or t%e
dependent reDu$rements.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2:
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Mat!rial ??
Cooling yt!& <an
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Proc!or
cooling unit
Stoc4ing +!"!l
8ndi"./coll!ct. H
1 or A%lan4A
Strat!gy H G4 Mi(!d MRP H 3
Master data
8ndi"./coll!cti"! H 2
-f "ou want to use t%e AP+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"A strate," @E4B for t%e assem!+"( "ou must mae
t%e fo++ow$n, sett$n,s $n t%e mater$a+ master record @A'RPA &$ewB:
C Strate," ,roup E4 @p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+" at assem!+" +e&e+B for t%e assem!+"
C '$1ed 'RP $nd$cator O 3 @assem!+" p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"B
C Consumpt$on parameters @consumpt$on mode( !acward consumpt$on per$od( forward consumpt$on
per$odB
-nd$&$dua+ / co++ect$&e $nd$cator O 2 @co++ect$&e reDu$rements on+"B for t%e components to !e procured
and stored !efore rece$pt of t%e p+anned or product$on order.
-nd$&$dua+ / co++ect$&e $nd$cator O : @$nd$&$dua+ reDu$rements on+"B or !+an @$nd$&$dua+ and co++ect$&e
reDu$rementsB for t%e components not to !e procured unt$+ rece$pt of t%e p+anned order or t%e product$on
order for t%e f$n$s%ed product.
3.23
SAP AG 2002
A!&%ly Proc!ing A!&%ly Proc!ing
A!&%ly proc!ing in r!p!titi"! &anu$acturing
A!&%ly proc!ing 'ith production ord!r
A!&%ly proc!ing 'ith n!t'or4 'ithout pro3!ct
E1
E2
E3
Strat!gi! $or a!&%ly proc!ing
1he procurement elements are created when you create the
sales order
Assem!+" process$n, $s a form of sa+es order process$n,. 9%e procurement e+ements are created w%en
"ou create t%e sa+es order
3.24
SAP AG 2002
A!&%ly ,rd!r
Cuto&!r
Plann!d ord!r
(r!p!titi"! &anu$acturing)
Production ord!r
#!t'or4
(5), production)
Con$ir&!d *uantity
Con$ir&!d dat!
Con$iguration
A!&%ly typ!
Sal! pric!
Sal! ord!r
Strat!gy E1 Strat!gy E2 Strat!gy E3
Cr!at! procur!&!nt !l!&!nt
A"aila%ility ch!c4 at a!&%ly l!"!l
Buantity
5(!cution
0!ir!d
d!li"!ry dat!
Assem!+" process$n, $s a form of sa+es order process$n,. 9%e procurement e+ements are created on
creat$on of t%e sa+es order $tem. -n ,enera+( t%e components of t%e f$n$s%ed product %a&e a+read" !een
manufactured.
*nce "ou %a&e created t%e sa+es order( t%e s"stem c%ecs t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" of t%e components @for t%e
product$on orderB. -t a+so determ$nes a poss$!+e de+$&er" date and costs t%e order.
)$t% strate," 82( creat$n, t%e sa+es order tr$,,ers t%e creat$on of a product$on order. Fou do not need to
carr" out a separate 'RP run. )$t% strate," 8:( w%en "ou create a sa+es orders( t%e s"stem creates a
p+anned order for repet$t$&e manufactur$n, and w$t% strate," 83( $t creates a networ for en,$neerCtoC
order product$on.
*rder process$n, $s carr$ed out us$n, t%e too+s a&a$+a!+e $n product$on contro+. /e+$&er" $s made $n Sa+es
and /$str$!ut$on.
9%e tota+ conf$rmat$on date depends on t%e date of t%e component w%$c% $s a&a$+a!+e +ast. 9%e
conf$rmat$on Duant$t" depends on t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" of t%e component w$t% t%e +owest conf$rmed
Duant$t" on t%e reDu$rements date.
Assem!+" process$n, can e$t%er !e carr$ed out stat$ca++" @one assem!+" order per sa+es order $temB or
d"nam$ca++" @se&era+ assem!+" orders per sa+es order $temB. /"nam$c process$n, ena!+es "ou to e1ecute
part$a+ de+$&er$es. -n t%$s case( %owe&er( t%e d$rect reference to t%e sa+es order $s +ost.
3.25
SAP AG 2002
Chang! in A!&%ly Proc!ing
Chang! in th! al! ord!r dir!ctly a$$!ct th! procur!&!nt
!l!&!nt (plann!d ord!r7 production ord!r7 n!t'or4)
Chang! in th! procur!&!nt !l!&!nt a$$!ct th! al! ord!r
Sal! ord!r
Procur!&!nt
!l!&!nt
8nt!gration
Sc%edu+e +$nes are automat$ca++" c%an,ed $n t%e sa+es order.
C%an,es %a&e an effect on t%e ass$,ned product$on order unt$+ an operat$on %as !een conf$rmed or unt$+
t%e order %eader %as t%e status de+eted( +oced( or tec%n$ca++" comp+eted.
3.26
SAP AG 2002
Planning Strat!gi! and P8R R!duction
Planning trat!gy P8R r!duction
10
Ma4!-to-toc4 production (n!t r!*&t plng) Good iu! (al! ord!r7 &a4!-to-toc4)
11
Ma4!-to-toc4 prod. (gro r!*&t plng) Good r!c!ipt
20
Ma4!-to-ord!r production Good iu! al! ord!r
30
Production %y lot i6! Good iu! (al! ord!r7 &a4!-to-toc4)
40
Planning 'ith $inal a!&%ly Good iu! al! ord!r
-0
Good iu! al! ord!r
-F
Phanto& a!&%ly planning Good iu! (%ac4$luhing)
D0
Planning 'ith planning &at!rial
G0
Planning 'ith a!&%li! Good iu! (production ord!r)
G4
Su%a!&%ly planning '/o $inal a!&%ly Good iu! (production ord!r)
E2
A!&%ly proc!ing 'ith production ord!r Good iu! al! ord!r
Good iu! al! ord!r
9%e $ndependent reDu$rements of maeCtoCstoc product$on( strate," :0 @reDu$rements t"pe <S7B are
reduced as a resu+t of t%e ,oods $ssue. 9%e o+dest p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement $s reduced f$rst !ased
on t%e 7-7* @f$rstC$nCf$rstCoutB pr$nc$p+e accord$n, to t%e reDu$rement date. 7uture p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements are a+so reduced !" ,oods $ssues $f t%e consumpt$on mode and t%e forward consumpt$on
per$od a++ows t%$s. -t $s $mportant t%at t%e ma$n strate," $n t%e strate," ,roup corresponds to maeCtoC
stoc product$on. *n ,oods $ssue for a sa+es order( t%e reDu$rements are a+so reduced( pro&$ded t%at t%$s
%as !een set $n t%e reDu$rements c+ass.
-n strate," 30( t%e sa+es order reDu$rements are reduced w%en w$t%drawa+s are made for t%e sa+es order(
t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements upon sa+e from stoc @s$m$+ar to strate," :0B.
-n strate," 55( t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are reduced as a resu+t of t%e ,oods $ssue for t%e
product$on order of t%e f$n$s%ed product. Fou must !acf+us% t%e mater$a+ components.
-n strate,$es E0 and E4( t%e assem!+"Hs p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are reduced as a resu+t of t%e
,oods $ssue for t%e product$on order or a cost center.
9%e correspond$n, mo&ement t"pe must a++ow t%e reduct$on of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements. -n
add$t$on( t%e s"stem on+" reduces t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements of t%e reDu$rements t"pe
contro++ed !" t%e ma$n strate," of t%e strate," ,roup ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+. P+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements of t%e reDu$rements t"pes of t%e a+ternat$&e strate,$es are not usua++" reduced !" t%e
mater$a+ mo&ements.
3.27
SAP AG 2002
Ad3uting th! Plann!d 8nd!p!nd!nt R!*uir!&!nt
Planned independent requirements in the period of ad2ustment are ignored
Planned independent requirements outside the period of ad2ustment remain
M*P)effective
Plann!d ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
)i&!
P!riod o$ ad3ut&!nt
Ad3ut&!nt
)oday
)i&!
Ad3ut&!nt
)oday
Plann!d ind!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
P!riod o$ ad3ut&!nt
33points to the past
33points to the future
9%e per$od of ad?ustment def$nes a per$od $n w%$c% p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are not taen $nto
account $n t%e reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on( !ut rat%er on+" %a&e an 'RPCeffect for customer reDu$rements.
;owe&er( t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements rema$n $n t%e data!ase.
Fou ma$nta$n t%e per$od of ad?ustment $n worda"s $n t%e Custom$6$n, of t%e 'RP ,roup. 9%e
correspond$n, ad?ustment $nd$cator def$nes w%et%er t%e per$od of ad?ustment po$nts to t%e past or to t%e
future. 9%e ad?ustment $nd$cator a+so def$nes w%et%er t%e ad?ustment $s &a+$d for p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements for a++ strate,$es or on+" for p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t%at are p+anned us$n, a
strate," w$t% w%$c% t%ere $s consumpt$on of customer reDu$rements and p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements.
9%e ad?ustment can !e used( for e1amp+e( to erad$cate Ap+ann$n, errorsA. 9%e per$od of ad?ustment cou+d
t%erefore correspond to t%e per$od $n w%$c% on+" t%e customer reDu$rements t%at e1$st up to now are to !e
co&ered( and no new ones are e1pected.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2E
3.28
SAP AG 2002
R!organi6ing Plann!d 8nd!p!nd!nt R!*uir!&!nt
1he procedure in three steps4
1& A#'ust re"uire(ents
2& Reor)anization
3& *elete !istor+
)oday
Planning
)i&!
;!y dat!
Cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt
1hese planned
independent requirements
are no longer reduced
by delivery to customer
requirements
/ur$n, t%e ad?ustment( p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t%at +$e w$t%$n t%e per$od of ad?ustment are
s$mp+" $,nored $n mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, !ut rema$n $n t%e data!ase. 9%e a$m of reor,an$6at$on
$s to de+ete o+d p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements from t%e data!ase.
Reor,an$6at$on taes p+ace $n 3 steps:
:B AAd?ust reDu$rementsA @transact$on '/4EB: Quant$t$es t%at %a&e not !een ass$,ned !efore t%e
spec$f$ed reor,an$6at$on e" date @t%$s date can a+so !e $n t%e futureB are set to 0 and are f+a,,ed for
reor,an$6at$on.
2B Reor,an$6at$on of sc%edu+e +$nes @'/E5B: Sc%edu+e +$nes w$t% Duant$t" 0 !efore t%e e" date are
de+eted from t%e data!ase.
3B /e+ete %$stor" @'/E6B: 9%e %$stor" can !e de+eted !" determ$n$n, a @furt%erB e" date.
As an a+ternat$&e to t%e e" date( "ou can ma$nta$n a reor,an$6at$on per$od per p+ant @$n t%e Custom$6$n,
for demand mana,ementB. 9%$s $s ca+cu+ated !acwards from t%e current date.
-t $s recommended t%at "ou e1ecute reor,an$6at$on per$od$ca++"( for e1amp+e once per mont%.
3.29
SAP AG 2002
Cuto&i6ing2 Plann!d 8nd!p. R!*&t Manag!&!nt
P!riod o$ ad3ut&!nt
Planning trat!gy
Strat!gy group
Conu&ption &od! and p!riod
R!organi6ation p!riod
R!*uir!&!nt typ! / cla
9%e p+ann$n, strate," $s an effect$&e procedure for p+ann$n, a mater$a+.
Fou def$ne t%e p+ann$n, strate," us$n, a reDu$rements t"pe from p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements
mana,ement( a reDu$rements t"pe from sa+es order mana,ement( or !" effect$&e+" com!$n$n, !ot%
reDu$rements t"pes.
9%e strate," ,roup ena!+es "ou to com!$ne se&era+ p+ann$n, strate,$es.
3.30
SAP AG 2002
Strat!gy Group and Planning Strat!gi!
Mat!rial &at!r (
Strat!gy
group
MRP 3
-0
Main trat!gy
1. Alt!rnati"! trat.
...
,ur r!*uir!&!nt
typ! can alo %!
u!d $or planning
Planning uually
occur 'ith &y
r!*uir!&!nt typ!
5ach
P8R
typ!
Cut.
r!*&t typ!
Planning trat!gy
Fou can create t%e strate," ,roups $n Custom$6$n,( $n t%e wor step A/ef$n$n, Strate," #roupsA. A
strate," ,roup can conta$n a ma$n strate," and up to se&en a+ternat$&e strate,$es. Fou can a+so create t%e
strate,$es $n t%e Custom$6$n, for /emand 'ana,ement.
Fou ass$,n t%e strate," ,roup to t%e mater$a+ $n t%e mater$a+ master record @'RP &$ewB or &$a t%e 'RP
,roup.
)%en "ou create t%e customer reDu$rements or t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( t%e s"stem uses
t%e customer reDu$rements t"pe or p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t"pe def$ned $n t%e ma$n strate,"
of t%e strate," ,roup ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+. Fou can do t%$s pro&$ded t%at t%e reDu$rements t"pe $s not
def$ned !" user parameters or manua+ entr" w%en creat$n, t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements or
customer reDu$rements @sa+es orderB. Fou can determ$ne t%e reDu$rements t"pes t%at can !e used for a
mater$a+ $n t%e a+ternat$&e strate,$es.
-n t%e sa+es order( "ou can access t%e customer reDu$rements t"pe $n t%e sa+es order $tem on t%e
AprocurementA ta!.
Fou can a+so determ$ne t%e customer reDu$rements t"pe from t%e $tem t"pe of t%e sa+es order $f no
strate," ,roup %as !een ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+ @$n Custom$6$n, for S/( wor step A/eterm$nat$on of
ReDu$rements 9"pe 0s$n, 9ransact$onAB.
3.31
SAP AG 2002
R!*uir!&!nt )yp! and Cla!
Planning trat!gy (40)
R!*&t cla (101) R!*&t cla (0-0)
R!*uir!&!nt typ!
Cut. R!* (JSJ)
R!*uir!&!nt typ!
P8R (JS<)
#enera++"( a p+ann$n, strate," ,roups two reDu$rements t"pes C for p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements
and for customer reDu$rements.
9%e reDu$rements t"pe $s a++ocated to e1act+" one reDu$rements c+ass. 9%erefore( t%e reDu$rements c+ass
represents a $nd of A&a+ues +$stA for t%e sett$n,s of t%e reDu$rements t"pe. 9%$s means t%at an" c%an,es
to t%e reDu$rements t"pe are made &$a t%e correspond$n, reDu$rements c+ass.
-n t%e reDu$rements c+ass "ou contro+( for e1amp+e( %ow t%e customer reDu$rements s%ou+d !e sett+ed
a,a$nst t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
9%e def$n$t$on of t%e reDu$rements c+ass $s made $n t%e Custom$6$n, for /emand 'ana,ement for
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements c+asses and $n t%e Custom$6$n, for S/ for customer reDu$rements
c+asses.
3.32
SAP AG 2002
Cuto&!r R!*uir!&!nt Cla
A!&%ly
A!&%ly proc!ing
,rd!r typ!
Co&pon!nt a"aila%ility
Miing part diplay
Capacity ch!c4
R!*uir!&!nt
A"aila%ility
R!*uir!&!nt tran$!r
Conu&ption
R!*&t r!duction
MRP r!l!"anc!
9%e reDu$rements c+ass contro+s reDu$rementsCre+e&ant funct$ons for sa+es orders $n +o,$st$cs. -n t%e
reDu$rements c+ass( "ou def$ne t%e t"pe of a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec( w%et%er t%e reDu$rement $s re+e&ant to 'RP
@A8o 'RPA f$e+dB( and w%$c% t"pe of consumpt$on $s to !e e1ecuted @AAss$,nment $nd$catorA f$e+dB. 9%e
e1act t"pe of assem!+" process$n, $s def$ned us$n, t%e customer reDu$rements t"pe of t%e correspond$n,
sa+es order.
7urt%ermore( "ou sa&e spec$f$cat$ons t%at are used $n cost account$n, @for e1amp+e( $n t%e sett+ement
prof$+e for sett+$n, a reDu$rements c+assB.
3.33
SAP AG 2002
S!tting $or Mat!rial R!*uir!&!nt Planning
Plant ,ara(eters
Cuto&i6ing
Cuto&i6ing
-RP )rou,
Priority
Mat!rial &at!r
MRP 4
MRP 3
MRP 2
MRP 1
MRP
group
9%e sett$n,s for mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, are contro++ed on t%ree +e&e+s:
C 'ater$a+ master @'RP &$ewsB
C 'RP ,roup @Custom$6$n, step ACarr" *ut *&era++ 'a$ntenance of 'RP #roupsAB
C P+ant parameters @Custom$6$n, step ACarr" *ut *&era++ 'a$ntenance of P+ant ParametersAB
-f a sett$n, $s poss$!+e on se&era+ +e&e+s( t%e sett$n, $n t%e mater$a+ master taes pr$or$t" o&er t%e sett$n,
$n t%e 'RP ,roup t%at t%e mater$a+ $s ass$,ned to. 9%e sett$n, $n t%e 'RP ,roup taes pr$or$t" o&er t%e
sett$n, $n t%e p+ant parameters.
3.34
SAP AG 2002
Sp!cial Planning Strat!gi!2 =nit Su&&ary
Ma4!-to-toc4 production trat!gi! plan th!
procur!&!nt o$ &at!rial uing plann!d ind!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt. 8n gro r!*uir!&!nt planning7 th!
'ar!hou! toc4 i not ta4!n into account. Planning
can alo %! !(!cut!d $or phanto& a!&%li!.
8n &a4!-to-ord!r production7 production i trigg!r!d
%y th! al! ord!r. A!&%ly o$ th! plann!d
u%a!&%li! can alo %! trigg!r!d %y th! al!
ord!r.
8n a!&%ly proc!ing7 th! procur!&!nt !l!&!nt
ar! g!n!rat!d on cr!ation o$ th! al! ord!r.
3.355pecia! !annin" 5trate"ies - #$ercises
%nit& 5pecia! p!annin" strate"ies
(opic& 5u'assem'!4 p!annin" 3ithout fina!
assem'!4
31p+a$n t%e funct$ons of su!assem!+" p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+
assem!+"
0nderstand t%e consumpt$on of t%e assem!+"Ps p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements a,a$nst dependent reDu$rements or
reser&at$ons created !" t%e procurement e+ements for t%e
f$n$s%ed product.
31p+a$n t%e purpose and t%e c%aracter$st$cs of p+anned orders
$n t%e p+ann$n, se,ment
/ur$n, t%e p%aseC$n per$od( t%e new pump RC7:LL $s to !e
assem!+ed $n maeCtoCorder product$on. ;owe&er( $n order to
tr$,,er procurement of t%e necessar" components !efore sa+es
orders arr$&e( su!assem!+" p+ann$n, $s e1ecuted s$nce t%$s $s more
re+$a!+e t%an p+ann$n, t%e f$n$s%ed product. 7$na+ assem!+" s%ou+d
on+" tae p+ace once a correspond$n, sa+es order for t%e f$n$s%ed
product %as !een rece$&ed.
:C: -n order to !e a!+e to d$rect+" ca++ t%e transact$ons t%at are used re,u+ar+" $n t%e
fo++ow$n, e1erc$ses( ass$,n a na&$,at$on prof$+e to "our user. Re&$ew t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st for mater$a+ RC7:LL.
:C:C: 7rom t%e environment of t%e stoc/reDu$rement +$st( c%oose &ssign navigation
pro%ile. 3nter t%e 5C-001 prof$+e $n t%e 0avigation pro%ile f$e+d us$n, t%e 12
help and Save.
'ae use of t%e materia! tree to sw$tc% Du$c+" !etween t%e
$nd$&$dua+ mater$a+s.
:C2 /ur$n, t%e p%aseC$n per$od of t%e pump )-71** $n p+ant 1000( assem!+" $s to occur $n
maeCtoCorder product$on. 9o do t%$s( set t%e strate"4 "roup 20 @maeCtoCorder
product$onB $n t%e mater$a+ master for )-71** $n p+ant 1000 $n t%e &$ew -) 3. Save
t%e c%an,e.
:C3 9o p+an t%e assem!+$es( create p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for t%e assem!+$es for
pump )-71** w$t% a correspond$n, reDu$rements t"pe. 31ecute su!assem!+" p+ann$n,
us$n, assem!+" )-B1** $n p!ant 1000 as an e1amp+e.
:C3C: 'od$f" t%e mater$a+ master for )-B1** accord$n,+". 3nter t%e fo++ow$n,
parameters $n t%e -) 3 >ie3 $n p+ant 1000&
5trate"4 "roup& 74 @su!assem!+" p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"B
Consumption mode: 2 @.acward/forward consumpt$onB
Consumption period for3ard: 12 @worda"sB
Consumption period 'ac03ard: 12 @worda"sB
-i$ed -): 3 @su!assem!+" p+ann$n, w$t%out f$na+ assem!+"B
Save t%e mater$a+ master.
:C3C2 3nter a planned independent re,uirement of 180 pieces for the current
month @ 3 for materia! )-B1** $n p!ant 1000. Set t%e p+ann$n, per$od to
month!4 !" enter$n, t%e $nd$cator - $n t%e p!annin" period f$e+d $n t%e $n$t$a+
screen of t%e transact$on for ma$nta$n$n, p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
-n t%e ta!+e screen( enter a p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements Duant$t" of 180
pieces $n t%e +$ne w%$c% conta$ns mater$a+ )-B1** for t%e current month @ 3.
Sw$tc% to t%e Sched. lines ta! pa,e and note t%e reDu$rements t"pe ?5#-.
-n t%e 5p!it f$e+d enter A for t%e wee+" format and conf$rm w$t% Enter so t%at
t%e sp+$t $nto wees $s effect$&e. Save t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
:C4 Carr" out an M(P run for assem!+" )-B1** $n t%e form of single-item, multi-level
planning. 0se t%e fo++ow$n, creat$on $nd$cator:
Process$n, e" N#(C/
Sc%edu+e +$nes 3
Create 'RP +$st 1
P+ann$n, mode 1
Sc%edu+$n, 1
A+so p+an unc%an,ed components 5e!ect
/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&ed +o not se!ect
/$sp+a" mater$a+ +$st 5e!ect
S$mu+at$on mode +o not se!ect
Save t%e sett$n,s of t%e creat$on $nd$cator for t%e 'RP run !" c%oos$n, Settings -3
Save and conf$rm$n,. Start t%e p+ann$n, run !" c%oos$n, Enter tw$ce.
:C5 <oo at t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st.
:C5C: Ca++ t%e stoc01re2uirements !ist for materia! )-B1** $n p+ant 1000. 8ote t%at
t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements Duant$t$es and correspond$n, p+anned
orders are +$sted $n a separate p+ann$n, area.
#o to t%e deta$+s of t%e p+anned order w$t% a dou'le-clic* or !" c%oos$n, t%e
Details o% element !utton. Can t%e p+anned orders !e con&erted to product$on
ordersM )%" @notBM
:C5C2 Assem!+" RC.:LL cons$sts of components RC9:LL( RC92LL( and RC93LL. <oo
at t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for t%e component )-(2** @f+at ,asetB $n p+ant
1000.
Are t%e dependent reDu$rements a+so adm$n$stered $n a p+ann$n, se,mentM )%"
@notBM
:C6 Fou rece$&e a sa+es order for t%e f$n$s%ed product w$t% a des$red de+$&er" date of t%e
!ast da4 of the current month p!us 3.
:C6C: Create a customer reDu$rement of 20 pieces of mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000.
Pa" attent$on to t%e reDu$rements t"pe B# @$nd$&$dua+ customer orderB and save
"our entr$es.
:C6C2 Carr" out an 'RP run for mater$a+ )-71** $n p!ant 1000 $n t%e form of sin"!e-
item, mu!ti-!e>e! p!annin". 0se t%e creat$on $nd$cators as +$sted a!o&e. Start
t%e p+ann$n, !" press$n, Enter tw$ce.
:.E Ca++ t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for assem'!4 )-B1** $n p+ant 1000.
:CEC: )as a dependent reDu$rement created for t%e assem!+"M NNNNNNNNN
:CEC2 -n w%$c% p+ann$n, se,ment $s t%e dependent reDu$rement adm$n$steredM
:CEC3 Can t%e correspond$n, p+anned order !e con&ertedM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:CEC4 31p+a$n t%e new s$tuat$on $n t%e p+ann$n, se,ment.
3.365pecia! !annin" 5trate"ies - 5o!utions
%nit& 5pecia! p!annin" strate"ies
(opic& 5u'assem'!4 p!annin" 3ithout fina!
assem'!4
:C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations Stoc*+(e,uirements
List
:.2 C%an,e t%e mater$a+ master from the stoc01re2uirements !ist >ia #n>ironment
Chan"e -ateria! or &$a
the menu path4 Logistics Production Master Data Material Master
Material Change !mmediatel"
:C3
:C3C: C%an,e t%e mater$a+ master from the stoc01re2uirements !ist >ia
#n>ironment Chan"e -ateria! or &$a
the menu path4 Logistics Production Master Data Material
Master Material Change !mmediatel"
:C3C2 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Demand
Management Planned !ndependent (e,uirements Create
:C4 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Planning Single-!tem, Multi-Level
:C5 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations Stoc*+(e,uirements
List
:C5C: P+anned order can !e con&erted: No
Reason$ Plann!d ord!r 'hich ha"! th! ord!r typ! JS5M ar! u!d $or planning
and cannot thu %! con"!rt!d or chang!d (th! d!tail "i!' do! not7 $or !(a&pl!7
$!atur! any puh%utton $or con"!rting th! plann!d ord!r into a production ord!r
and no chang! &od!). )h!y &!r!ly !r"! to cr!at! d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt on
u%ordinat! /,M l!"!l.
1/5/2 *e,en#ent re"uire(ents o0 o(,onent R/1222 in t!e ,lannin) se)(ent$ #o
Reason$ )h! d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt $or co&pon!nt R-)2KK ar! not
ad&init!r!d in th! planning !g&!nt7 %ut rath!r in th! coll!cti"! !g&!nt du!
to th! indi"idual/coll!cti"! indicator 2.
:C6
:C6C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Demand
Management Customer (e,uirements Create
Multi-Level
:CE 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations Stoc*+(e,uirements
List
:CEC: /ependent reDu$rement created: =es
:CEC2 P+ann$n, se,ment: Co!!ecti>e p!annin" se"ment due to the
indi>idua!1co!!ecti>e se"ment indicator 2
:CEC3 Correspond$n, p+anned order con&ert$!+e: =es
:CEC4 S$tuat$on $n p+ann$n, se,ment: (he dependent re2uirements consumed the
p!annin" 2uantities in the p!annin" se"ment and the p!anned orders 3ere
adCusted accordin"!4.
'enu pat%: Environment $otal re,mnts displa"
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MRP Run
Co&pl!t! MRP ,"!r"i!'
Mat!r data
MRP proc!!
Planning $il!
MRP in i&ulation &od!
Planning ta%l!
MRP Cuto&i6ing
Cont!nt2
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MRP Run2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
5(!cut! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
5(plain th! Cuto&i6ing tructur! and th!
pr!r!*uiit! $or MRP
Control th! cop! o$ planning
Carry out total planning and ingl!-it!& planning
5(!cut! MRP in i&ulation &od!
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MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
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4.4
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Principl! and R!ult o$ MRP
8n-hou!
production
5(t. procur!&!nt
Con"!rt
Plann!d ord!r
Production
ord!r
Proc! ord!r
MRP
Material A
6irectly possible for
eternally procured
materials only
Purcha!
r!*uiition
Sch!dul!
lin!
Purcha! ord!r
'ater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, taes current and future sa+es as $ts reference po$nt. 9%e p+anned
reDu$rement Duant$t$es tr$,,er t%e 'RP ca+cu+at$on. -n 'RP( t%e reDu$rements e+ements $nc+ude sa+es
orders( p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( mater$a+ reser&at$ons( t%e dependent reDu$rements created !"
e1p+od$n, t%e .*'( and so on.
-f dur$n, 'RP t%e s"stem d$sco&ers mater$a+ s%orta,e Duant$t$es( $t ,enerates procurement proposa+s:
Purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons and p+anned orders are $nterna+ p+ann$n, e+ements t%at "ou can c%an,e( resc%edu+e(
or de+ete at pract$ca++" an" t$me.
-n t%e case of $nC%ouse product$on( t%e s"stem creates p+anned orders for p+ann$n, t%e product$on
Duant$t$es. )%en p+ann$n, $s comp+ete( p+anned orders can !e con&erted $nto product$on orders.
-n t%e case of e1terna+ procurement( t%e s"stem creates e$t%er a p+anned order or d$rect+" creates a
purc%ase reDu$s$t$on for p+ann$n, t%e e1terna+ procurement Duant$t". )%en p+ann$n, $s comp+ete( t%e
p+anned order $s con&erted $nto a purc%ase reDu$s$t$on( w%$c% $s su!seDuent+" con&erted to a purc%ase
order. 0s$n, t%e creat$on $nd$cator for purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons on t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, run( "ou
contro+ w%et%er t%e s"stem $mmed$ate+" creates purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or f$rst creates p+anned orders.
-f a sc%edu+$n, a,reement e1$sts for a mater$a+ and $s re+e&ant to 'RP $n t%e source +$st( t%en "ou can
a+so create sc%edu+e a,reement sc%edu+e +$nes d$rect+" t%rou,% 'RP. Fou contro+ t%$s us$n, t%e creat$on
$nd$cator for sc%edu+e a,reement sc%edu+e +$nes on t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, run.
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Multil!"!l Mat!rial R!*uir!&!nt Planning
Purcha! r!*.
MRP
/omponent 1
Plann!d ord!r
0!p. r!*.
...
Plann!d ord!r
MRP
Assembly ,
0!p. r!*.
MRP
Assembly 1
0!p. r!*.
MRP
Fin3 product
Sal! ,rd!r7
P8R
Singl!-it!&7
&ultil!"!l
planning
Singl!-l!"!l7
ingl!-it!&
planning
-n t%e case of $nC%ouse product$on( t%e s"stem creates p+anned orders for p+ann$n, t%e product$on
Duant$t$es. -n mu+t$+e&e+ product$on( t%at $s( w%en a f$n$s%ed product $s made up of assem!+$es or
components( t%e correspond$n, assem!+" ,roup reDu$rements are mapped &$a dependent reDu$rements.
/ependent reDu$rements enter t%e 'RP of t%e assem!+" as reDu$rements. 9%$s ensures t$me+" sta,$n, of
t%e assem!+$es.
)%en p+ann$n, $s comp+ete( p+anned orders can !e con&erted $nto product$on orders. )%en t%$s $s done(
t%e s"stem transforms t%e dependent reDu$rements of t%e p+anned order $nto product$on order
reser&at$ons.
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4.6
SAP AG 2002
Pr!r!*uiit! $or MRP
Mat!rial &at!r
Cuto&i6ing2 Plant
Acti"at! MRP
S!t up planning $il!
Maintain plant para&!t!r
Maintain MRP "i!'2
Jalid MRP typ!
Jalid &at!rial tatu
Mat!rial
-n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" AAct$&ate 'RP and Set 0p P+ann$n, 7$+eA( "ou can spec$f" for w%$c% p+ant
an 'RP run $s to !e carr$ed out !" act$&at$n, mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,. Fou can on+" mae entr$es
$n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e once t%$s $nd$cator %as !een set( w%$c% means t%at:
C )%en a mater$a+ t%at $s re+e&ant for 'RP $s created( t%e s"stem cop$es t%e mater$a+ num!er to t%e
p+ann$n, f$+e and sets !ot% t%e Atota+ c%an,e $nd$catorA and t%e Anet c%an,e $nd$catorA(
C )%ene&er a c%an,e re+e&ant to 'RP $s made( t%e s"stem maes an entr" $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e for t%e
mater$a+.
-f mater$a+s %a&e !een created !efore t%e 'RP run for a p+ant %as !een act$&ated( "ou must create an
entr" $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e for a++ 'RPCre+e&ant mater$a+s $n t%$s p+ant. 9%$s funct$on can on+" !e e1ecuted
$n !ac,round process$n,. Fou act$&ate t%$s funct$on $n t%e act$&$t" ASet up p+ann$n, f$+eA $n t%e
Custom$6$n, act$&$t" AAct$&ate 'RP and Set 0p P+ann$n, 7$+eA( w%$c% "ou can access d$rect+" from t%e
'RP menu.
-f t%ese prereDu$s$tes are fu+f$++ed( mater$a+s a+read" $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e can !e e1c+uded from t%e 'RP
run us$n, t%e 'RP t"pe $n t%e mater$a+ master @for e1amp+e( !" us$n, t%e 'RP t"pe 8/B.
-n add$t$on( "ou can +oc a mater$a+ us$n, t%e mater$a+ status for 'RP or ,enerate a warn$n, re,ard$n,
t%e p+ann$n,.
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4.7
SAP AG 2002
Mat!rial Statu
Plant
/aic 0ata
Mat!rial tatu $i!ld
Application Control
Application #o dialog >arning 5rror
Purchaing
/,M h!ad!r
/,M it!&
Routing
8nd!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
<or!cat
MRP
Production ord!r h!ad!r
Production ord!r it!&
PR) (prod./r!ourc! tool)
Plant &aint!nanc!
8n"!ntory Manag!&!nt
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
9%e mater$a+ status ena!+es "ou to contro+ %ow a mater$a+ $s used $n &ar$ous !us$ness app+$cat$ons. Fou
def$ne t%$s $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'ater$a+s 'ana,ement under A/ef$ne 'ater$a+ StatusA.
Fou can def$ne t%e mater$a+ status for se&era+ p+ants @A.as$c data :A &$ewB or for an $nd$&$dua+ p+ant
@A'RP :A &$ewB. -f !ot% statuses %a&e !een ma$nta$ned( t%e more restr$ct$&e of t%e two app+$es for t%e
respect$&e app+$cat$on.
-n ,enera+( "ou can +$m$t %ow a mater$a+ $s used $n &ar$ous wa"s:
C -t can !e f+a,,ed for de+et$on.
C -t can !e +oced for spec$f$c !us$ness transact$ons !" t%e mater$a+ status from 'ater$a+s 'ana,ement
and Product$on P+ann$n, and Contro+ &$ews.
Fou can d$sp+a" w%et%er a mater$a+ $s su!?ect to certa$n restr$ct$ons !" means of t%e status $nformat$on
funct$on. Fou ca++ up t%$s funct$on from t%e 'RP : &$ew of t%e mater$a+ master !" c%oos$n, t%e
pus%!utton A-nformat$on on mater$a+A.
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SAP AG 2002
Cuto&i6ing $or MRP
A
Mat!rial
Mat!rial &at!r
A
Mat!rial 001
MRP group
Plant para&!t!r
/
Mat!rial 002
...
P
r
i
o
r
i
t
y
9%e Custom$6$n, sett$n,s for t%e reDu$rements p+ann$n, are !as$ca++" contro++ed at t%ree +e&e+s:
C 'ater$a+ master
C 'RP ,roup @Custom$6$n, step ACarr" *ut *&era++ 'a$ntenance of 'RP #roupsAB
C P+ant parameters @Custom$6$n, step ACarr" *ut *&era++ 'a$ntenance of P+ant ParametersAB
9%e 'RP ,roup $s an or,an$6at$ona+ o!?ect t%at $s used to a++ocate certa$n contro+ parameters for 'RP to
a ,roup of mater$a+s. 9%$s $nc+udes t%e creat$on $nd$cators for purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons( sc%edu+e +$nes( t%e
p+ann$n, %or$6on( and so on. -n Custom$6$n,( "ou def$ne t%e 'RP ,roup w$t% t%ese spec$f$c contro+
parameters and ass$,n t%e mater$a+ to t%e correspond$n, 'RP ,roup $n t%e mater$a+ master record @MRP
1 &$ewB.
-f a sett$n, $s poss$!+e on se&era+ +e&e+s( t%e sett$n, $n t%e mater$a+ master taes pr$or$t" o&er t%e sett$n,
$n t%e 'RP ,roup to w%$c% t%e mater$a+ $s ass$,ned. 9%e sett$n, $n t%e 'RP ,roup taes pr$or$t" o&er t%e
sett$n, $n t%e p+ant parameters.
8ote: -f mater$a+ master $s ut$+$6$n, an 'RP #roup( t%e sett$n,s of t%e 'RP ,roup w$++ not !e &$s$!+e $n
t%e mater$a+ master.
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4.9
SAP AG 2002
5(!cuting Mat!rial R!*uir!&!nt Planning
Planning
)otal planning
,nlin!
A %ac4ground 3o%
Sing. it!& plng &ultil!"!l
ingl!-l!"!l
8nt!racti"!
Planning all &at!rial o$
a plant
Planning a &at!rial
/,M
Planning a &at!rial Sing. it!& plng
Sing. it!& plng
8nt!racti"! ingl!-l!"!l
planning
Fou can e1ecute t%e p+ann$n, run on two +e&e+s: As tota+ p+ann$n, for a p+ant or for an $nd$&$dua+
mater$a+. -t $s a+so poss$!+e to e1ecute a tota+ p+ann$n, run for se&era+ p+ants and/or 'RP areas.
Fou can e1ecute s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n, e$t%er for one .*' +e&e+ on+" @s$n,+eC+e&e+B or for a++ .*' +e&e+s
@mu+t$+e&e+B. -nteract$&e p+ann$n, of a mater$a+ $s a+so poss$!+e.
/ur$n, s$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$C+e&e+ p+ann$n,( users can $nd$cate t%at t%e" w$s% to run 'RP for mem!ers of a
certa$n product ,roup. Product ,roups are a funct$on of S*P.
Fou can e1ecute tota+ p+ann$n, on+$ne or as a !ac,round ?o!.
9ota+ p+ann$n, for a p+ant encompasses a++ mater$a+s re+e&ant to 'RP for t%$s p+ant and $nc+udes t%e
.*' e1p+os$on for mater$a+s w$t% .*'s.
7rom t%e 'RP menu( "ou can e1ecute tota+ p+ann$n, A*n+$neA or AAs !ac,round ?o!A. -n order to
e1ecute tota+ p+ann$n, as a !ac,round ?o!( "ou se+ect a report &ar$ant +$m$t$n, $t to t%e correspond$n,
p+ant and sc%edu+e t%e ?o!.
A user e1$t ena!+es "ou to +$m$t t%e tota+ p+ann$n, run spec$f$ca++" to t%ose mater$a+s w%$c% fu+f$++ t%e
free+" def$na!+e cr$ter$a. Fou can use t%$s( for e1amp+e( to se+ect a++ t%e mater$a+s !e+on,$n, to a
part$cu+ar 'RP contro++er.
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SAP AG 2002
Mat. Product4
Plant 1000 Plant 1100
Cro-Plant )otal Planning
Stoc4 tran$!r
M
M
-
-
7cope of planning
Scop! o$ planning in
Cuto&i6ing2
(1) Plant 1000
(2) Plant 1100
A!&%ly A!&%ly
Product Product
Planning !*u!nc!2
Mat. Assembly4
Plant 1000 Plant 1100 Plant 1000
9%e tota+ p+ann$n, run can !e tr$,,ered per p+ant( for e1amp+e( as a !ac,round ?o! w$t% a &ar$ant for
eac% p+ant to !e p+anned. -f t%ere are mutua+ dependenc$es @for e1amp+e( due to stoc transferB( p+ants
ma" %a&e to !e p+anned se&era+ t$mes @p+ant :000 $n t%e s+$deB.
-t $s t%erefore poss$!+e to ,roup to,et%er se&era+ p+ants @or 'RP areasB $n t%e scope of a p+ann$n, run $n a
p+ann$n, seDuence and to p+an on a crossCp+ant !as$s $n a tota+ p+ann$n, run. 9%e s"stem automat$ca++"
taes $nto account mutua+ dependenc$es( suc% as t%ose ar$s$n, t%rou,% stoc transfer( @t%e s$tuat$on
d$sp+a"ed $n t%e s+$de reDu$res t%at 'RP area :000 and p+ant ::00 are entered $n t%e scope of p+ann$n, C
p+ann$n, taes p+ace for eac% mater$a+ $n t%e proposed seDuence 'RP area :000( p+ant ::00 $nstead of $n
'RP area :000( and w%ere necessar" $n p+ant :000 a,a$nB.
Fou def$ne t%e scope of p+ann$n, for tota+ p+ann$n, $n t%e 'RP Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne scope of
p+ann$n, for tota+ p+ann$n,A. -f "ou %a&e act$&ated 'RP w$t% 'RP areas( "ou can ,roup to,et%er p+ants
and 'RP areas w$t%$n a p+ann$n, scope. -n part$cu+ar( $t $s poss$!+e to p+an a++ of t%e mater$a+s $n an
'RP area.
9%e p+ann$n, scope a++ows "ou to e1ecute a tota+ p+ann$n, run on+$ne or as a !ac,round ?o! for a p+ant(
for se&era+ p+ants( for an 'RP area( for se&era+ 'RP areas $n 'RP( $n master product$on sc%edu+$n,(
and $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. 9%e p+ann$n, run w$t% p+ann$n, scope must a+wa"s !e started w$t% para++e+
process$n,.
4.11
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Parall!l Proc!ing 0uring th! Planning Run
7plit into independent work
packages
Planning run 'ith AParall!l proc!ingA
S!ion on !"!ral co&put!r or proc!or
)%en p+ann$n, w$t% a p+ann$n, scope( "ou must set t%e $nd$cator APara++e+ process$n,A $n t%e p+ann$n,
run.
Para++e+ process$n, means t%at t%e p+ann$n, run $s d$&$ded $nto se&era+ $ndependent wor paca,es t%at
run para++e+ to eac% ot%er $n d$fferent sess$ons. Fou def$ne t%e sess$ons $n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t"
A/ef$ne para++e+ process$n, $n 'RPA. Fou can access t%$s act$&$t" d$rect+" from t%e 'RP menu.
Ad&anta,es of para++e+ process$n,:
C -mpro&$n, performance: -f se&era+ computers or processors are a&a$+a!+e for t%ese sess$ons( t%e t$me
reDu$red for a p+ann$n, run can !e reduced s$,n$f$cant+".
C Ro!ustness: 9%e p+ann$n, run can t%en cont$nue furt%er $f t%ere $s a runt$me error for a mater$a+. 9%$s
mater$a+ $s $nd$cated w$t% a correspond$n, entr" $n t%e mater$a+ +$st. @)$t%out para++e+ process$n,( t%e
p+ann$n, run term$nates w$t% a dump and t%e rema$n$n, mater$a+s are not p+anned.B
9%e wor paca,es are d$&$ded up !" +owC+e&e+ code. 9%e $mpro&ement $n performance $s part$cu+ar+"
c+ear $f t%e .*'s %a&e a w$de structure( t%at $s( $f t%e $nd$&$dua+ e+ements $n t%e .*' are made up of
man" components.
4.12
SAP AG 2002
+o'-+!"!l Cod!
Co&pon!nt 1 Co&pon!nt 2 Co&pon!nt 3
+o'-l!"!l
cod! 000
+o'-l!"!l
cod! 001
+o'-l!"!l
cod! 002
/,M
<inih!d product 1
A!&%ly 1 Co&pon!nt 2
<inih!d product 2
A!&%ly 2 Co&pon!nt 4
+o'-l!"!l
cod!
+o'!t l!"!l at 'hich a &at!rial app!ar in a
%ill o$ &at!rial
H
A!&%ly 1 A!&%ly 2 Co&pon!nt 4
<inih!d product 1 <inih!d product 2
...
9%e +owC+e&e+ code $s t%e +owest +e&e+ at w%$c% t%e mater$a+ appears $n a .*'. A mater$a+Hs +owC+e&e+
code $s a+wa"s ,reater t%an t%e +owC+e&e+ code of a++ $ts predecessors $n a++ .*'s.
9%e +owC+e&e+ code contro+s t%e p+ann$n, seDuence: 7$rst mater$a+s w$t% +owC+e&e+ code 0 are p+anned(
t%en w$t% +owC+e&e+ code :( and so on. 9%$s a++ows a++ mater$a+s to !e p+anned $n t%e correct seDuence $n
one run.
9%e +owC+e&e+ code $s ca+cu+ated and sa&ed at c+$ent +e&e+ dur$n, .*' ma$ntenance. Fou can d$sp+a" t%e
+owC+e&e+ code $n t%e mater$a+ master from t%e 'RP : &$ew !" c%oos$n, A-nformat$on on mater$a+A or $n
t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr"( pro&$ded t%at an entr" for t%at mater$a+ e1$sts $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.
4.13
SAP AG 2002
MRP Control Para&!t!r
Proc!ing 4!y
#5=P+
#5)CN
#5)P+
Cr!at! purcha! r!*uiition
1
2
3
in the opening period
Sch!dul! lin!
1
2
3
in the opening period
Cr!at! MRP lit
1
2
3
"nly if eception message
+o M*P list
Planning &od!
1
2
3
+ew B"M and routing eplosion
6elete planning date and recreate
Ad2ust data
MRP group
Basic
)%en start$n, t%e p+ann$n, run( spec$f" t%e fo++ow$n, contro+ parameters for mater$a+s p+ann$n,:
C Process$n, e": Fou def$ne t%e p+ann$n, t"pe as re,enerat$&e p+ann$n, or net c%an,e p+ann$n, o&er t%e
w%o+e per$od or restr$cted to t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on.
C 9%e $nd$cators ACreate purc%ase reDu$s$t$onA and ASc%edu+e +$nesA are on+" re+e&ant for mater$a+s t%at
are procured e1terna++". Fou can determ$ne $f and w%en purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons and sc%edu+e +$nes are
reDu$red as a resu+t of t%e p+ann$n, run.
C Fou can a+so determ$ne w%et%er t%e p+ann$n, run $s to ,enerate 'RP +$sts. -t $s a+so poss$!+e to %a&e
t%e s"stem ,enerate 'RP +$sts on+" w%en certa$n e1cept$on messa,es %a&e appeared for a mater$a+ @t%e
e1cept$on messa,es t%at s%ou+d tr$,,er an 'RP +$st to !e ,enerated can !e def$ned $n t%e Custom$6$n,
act$&$t" A/ef$ne and ,roup e1cept$on messa,esAB.
C )$t% t%e p+ann$n, mode( "ou def$ne w%et%er t%e e1$st$n, p+ann$n, data s%ou+d s$mp+" !e ad?usted(
w%et%er .*'s and rout$n,s s%ou+d a+so !e reCe1p+oded( or w%et%er t%e e1$st$n, @unf$rmedB p+an s%ou+d
!e de+eted and reCsc%edu+ed from t%e &er" !e,$nn$n, a,a$n @caut$on C performanceB.
Fou can a+so set t%e creat$on $nd$cator for purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons( sc%edu+e +$nes( and 'RP +$sts $n t%e
'RP ,roup. 9%e mater$a+s t%at are ass$,ned to t%$s 'RP ,roup are t%en p+anned accord$n,+" $n t%e tota+
p+ann$n, run.
4.14
SAP AG 2002
Scop! o$ th! Planning Run
Proc!ing 4!y #5=P+ *egenerative planning
Planning o$ all MRP-r!l!"ant &at!rial
Proc!ing 4!y #5)CN
+et change for total hori8on
Planning all &at!rial $or 'hich MRP-r!l!"ant
chang! ha"! %!!n &ad!
Proc!ing 4!y #5)P+
+et change for planning
hori8on
Planning all &at!rial that ha"! und!rgon! an MRP-
r!l!"ant chang! in th! planning hori6on
Planning 'ithin th! planning hori6on only
/ur$n, re,enerat$&e p+ann$n,( t%e s"stem p+ans a++ mater$a+s of a p+ant. 9%$s $s pract$ca+ w%en carr"$n,
out t%e p+ann$n, run for t%e f$rst t$me and $n a product$&e s"stem w%en( due to tec%n$ca+ errors( t%e
cons$stenc" of t%e data cannot !e ,uaranteed.
-n a wor$n, p+ant( $t usua++" maes sense @espec$a++" w%en "ou use a +ot of mater$a+sB to e1ecute 'RP
on+" for t%ose mater$a+s t%at %a&e under,one 'RPCre+e&ant c%an,es @t%rou,% ,oods $ssues( new sa+es
orders( c%an,es to t%e .*' structure( for e1amp+eB. /ue to $ts s%ort runCt$me( net c%an,e p+ann$n, C
w%$c% $s used to p+an on+" t%ese mater$a+s C ena!+es "ou to carr" out t%e p+ann$n, run $n s%ort t$me
$nter&a+s( so t%at "ou can a+wa"s wor w$t% t%e current p+ann$n, resu+ts.
/ur$n, net c%an,e p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on( t%e s"stem on+" taes c%an,es w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n,
%or$6on $nto account. 9%e s"stem on+" p+ans t%ose mater$a+s t%at %a&e !een su!?ect to an 'RPCc%an,e
w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on. 9%e mater$a+s are p+anned w$t%$n t%$s %or$6on on+".
Fou set t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on $n Custom$6$n, for 'RP as a p+ant or 'RP ,roup parameter. 9%e p+ann$n,
%or$6on s%ou+d at +east span t%e t$me per$od $n w%$c% sa+es orders are rece$&ed( and( furt%ermore( conta$n
t%e de+$&er" and tota+ +ead t$mes for t%e mater$a+.
Fou spec$f" t%e t"pe of p+ann$n, run &$a t%e Aprocess$n, e"A f$e+d $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen for p+ann$n,. -n
s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n,( "ou can on+" dec$de w%et%er Anet c%an,e p+ann$n,A @839C;B or Anet c%an,e
p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6onA @839P<B $s e1ecuted. -n tota+ p+ann$n,( "ou a+so %a&e t%e opt$on of
us$n, t%e e" 830P<( w$t% w%$c% a++ mater$a+s $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e are p+anned.
4.15
SAP AG 2002
Planning <il! and MRP (1)
R!ad R!!t
Ma4! planning
$il! !ntry
=p-to-dat!
&at!r production
ch!dul!
Mat!rial
MRP-r!l!"ant chang!
Planning
run
Planning $il!
9%e p+ann$n, f$+e conta$ns a++ of t%e mater$a+s re+e&ant to 'RP for eac% p+ant.
8et c%an,e p+ann$n, on+" p+ans t%ose mater$a+s t%at %a&e !een su!?ect to a c%an,e re+e&ant to 'RP.
C%an,es re+e&ant to 'RP +ead to a p+ann$n, f$+e entr" !e$n, created spec$f$c to t%e p+ant and mater$a+.
31amp+es of 'RPCre+e&ant c%an,es $nc+ude c%an,es to t%e procurement t"pe( c%an,es to t%e operat$on
t$mes( and a+so creat$on of sa+es orders( dependent reDu$rements( stoc c%an,es( and so on.
9%e respect$&e entr$es $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e are made automat$ca++" !" t%e !us$ness app+$cat$on of t%e
s"stem. 9%e" can( %owe&er( a+so !e made manua++" from t%e 'RP menu $n $nd$&$dua+ cases. @)%en
do$n, t%$s( "ou s%ou+d remem!er t%at a c%an,e $n t%e rout$n, does not automat$ca++" cause an $nd$cator
to !e set $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.B
9%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr" $nc+udes t%e fo++ow$n, $nformat$on:
C 9%e +owC+e&e+ code of t%e mater$a+(
C )%et%er t%e mater$a+ %as !een su!?ect to an 'RPCre+e&ant c%an,e @839C; or 839P< $nd$catorB(
C )%et%er t%e .*' %as to !e reCe1p+oded or w%et%er a++ e1$st$n, order proposa+s are to !e de+eted.
Fou can use t%e transact$on A/$sp+a" p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A from t%e 'RP menu to ana+"6e t%e contents of
t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr" record for t%e mater$a+s.
4.16
SAP AG 2002
Planning <il! and MRP (2)
#5)CN
#5=P+
Mat!rial
nu&%!r
Plant 5ntry
#5)CN
4G10 0001 -
4G11 0002 -
4G12 0001 -
4G13 0003 -
Plant 5ntry
#5)CN
5ntry
#5)P+
4G10 0001
4G11 0002
4G12 0001
4G13 0003
. .
. .
... Mat!rial
nu&%!r
Planning hori6on
Chang! Chang!
(
3
(
(
(
(
Planning run2
5ntry
#5)P+
-
-
-
-
Mat!rial
nu&%!r
Plant 5ntry
#5)CN
5ntry
#5)P+
4G10 0001 ( -
4G11 0002 ( -
4G12 0001 (
4G13 0003 (
#5)P+
)otal hori6on
/ur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem c%ecs e&er" entr" for a mater$a+ $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.
C -n t%e case of re,enerat$&e p+ann$n,( t%e s"stem p+ans a++ mater$a+s conta$ned $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e
w$t%out ta$n, t%e $nd$cators $nto account.
C -n t%e case of net c%an,e p+ann$n,( t%e s"stem on+" p+ans t%ose mater$a+s t%at %a&e !een f+a,,ed w$t%
t%e A839C; p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A $nd$cator.
C -n t%e case of net c%an,e p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on( t%e s"stem on+" p+ans t%ose mater$a+s t%at
%a&e !een f+a,,ed w$t% t%e A839P< p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A $nd$cator.
*nce t%e p+ann$n, run %as !een e1ecuted( t%e entr" $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e $s automat$ca++" de+eted. 9%e
A839C; p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A and A839P< p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A $nd$cators are reset upon re,enerat$&e
and net c%an,e p+ann$n,. /ur$n, net c%an,e p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on( on+" t%e A839P<
p+ann$n, f$+e entr"A $nd$cator $s reset.
9%e p+ann$n, %or$6on $s ma$nta$ned $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP as a p+ant parameter or per 'RP ,roup.
Fou can def$ne w%et%er a p+ann$n, entr" $s to !e reta$ned or de+eted $f a term$nat$on s%ou+d occur w%$+e
p+ann$n, a mater$a+. Fou can do t%$s $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne error process$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, runA $n
t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP ca+cu+at$on !" c%oos$n, A/e+. p+ann$n, f+a,A. 9%$s determ$nes w%et%er or not
t%e mater$a+ $s taen $nto account $n t%e ne1t p+ann$n, run.
4.17
SAP AG 2002
#!t Chang! Planning in th! Planning Nori6on
R!*&t R!c!ipt
Plannin) !orizon
)i&!
Plannin) !orizon
)i&!
+at planning run
)oday
#!t chang! planning in
th! planning hori6on
(#5)P+)7 #5)P+ indicator
!t
r!*uir!&!nt i plann!d7
#5)P+ indicator r!!t
#!t chang! planning in
planning hori6on (#5)P+)7
#o chang! in planning
hori6on
r!*uir!&!nt i not plann!d
Action4 *egular
M*P or regenerative
planning
Pro%l!&
Fou can on+" restr$ct mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, to t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on $f $t $s necessar" to
acce+erate 'RP for performance reasons. *n+" t%ose reDu$rements w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on are t%en
co&ered !" ,oods rece$pts. -f "ou on+" e1ecute net c%an,e p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on( t%e s"stem
does not p+an t%ose reDu$rements t%at are outs$de t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on.
-t $s $mportant to note t%at( as t$me +apses( reDu$rements ma" fa++ $nto t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on t%at %a&e not
"et !een co&ered !" ,oods rece$pts. As +on, as no ot%er c%an,es re+e&ant to 'RP are made( t%ese
reDu$rements w$++ not !e co&ered unt$+ t%e ne1t p+ann$n, run for t%e w%o+e t$me a1$s @A839C;A
$nd$catorB. 9%$s $nd of p+ann$n, run s%ou+d t%erefore !e carr$ed out on a re,u+ar !as$s.
A furt%er poss$!$+$t" for dea+$n, w$t% t%e pro!+em s%own $n t%e s+$de $s to set t%e $nd$cator ARe,u+ar
'RPA $n t%e Custom$6$n, for t%e 'RP t"pe of t%e mater$a+ and to a+so ma$nta$n t%e ma1$mum 'RP
$nter&a+ $n t%e 'RP ,roup. 9%e mater$a+ $s t%en $nc+uded automat$ca++" $n 'RP after t%e ma1$mum 'RP
per$od $s o&er( re,ard+ess of t%e sett$n,s $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.
-n order to !e a!+e to p+an t%e c%an,es outs$de t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on( "ou must carr" out net c%an,e
p+ann$n, at +ar,er $nter&a+s.
4.18
SAP AG 2002
5(!cuting th! Planning Run $or Singl! 8t!&
Planning a /,M tructur!
Manual chang! to th!
production plan $or !ach &at!rial
in th! /,M poi%l!
)op-do'n
planning
Singl!-8t!&7 Multi-+!"!l Planning
Planning on! /,M l!"!l only
0!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt cr!at! $or
th! n!(t /,M l!"!l
Manual chang! poi%l!
at any ti&!
Singl!-8t!&7 Singl!-+!"!l
Planning
/ur$n, s$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n,( t%e s"stem e1p+odes t%e mater$a+Hs .*' and creates and p+ans
t%e dependent reDu$rements of t%e assem!+$es and components. -f t%e components a+so %a&e .*'s(
t%ese are a+so e1p+oded and t%e components are p+anned. 9%$s $s repeated unt$+ a++ .*' +e&e+s %a&e !een
e1p+oded. A++ mater$a+s are p+anned accord$n, to t%e parameters entered $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of s$n,+eC
$tem( mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n,. P+ann$n, $s carr$ed out as AtopCdown p+ann$n,A. 9%e 'RP contro++er %as t%e
opt$on of d$sp+a"$n, and manua++" c%an,$n, t%e p+ann$n, resu+t of assem!+$es or components !efore
p+ann$n, $s resumed.
/ur$n, s$n,+eC$tem( s$n,+eC+e&e+ p+ann$n,( t%e s"stem ,enerates dependent reDu$rements for mater$a+s at
t%e ne1t .*' +e&e+. S$n,+eC$tem( $nteract$&e p+ann$n, $s a&a$+a!+e as a &ar$ant $n w%$c% t%e s"stem
d$sp+a"s t%e current p+ann$n, s$tuat$on !efore t%e p+ann$n, run can !e tr$,,ered manua++".
Fou can c%ec and process p+ann$n, resu+ts for s$n,+eC$tem( s$n,+eC+e&e+( or mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, !efore
sa&$n, t%em @$nd$cator A/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&edA $n t%e $n$t$a+ screenB. 9%e 'RP contro++er
$s a!+e to create( c%an,e( de+ete( and resc%edu+e procurement proposa+s !efore p+ann$n, $s resumed.
4.19
SAP AG 2002
,ption in A8nt!racti"!A Planning
97ingle)item: interactive9
Singl!-l!"!l7 'h!n acc!!d only th! curr!nt ituation
i r!ad7 planning i trigg!r!d &anually
97ingle)item: multilevel9 with 96isplay results
before they are saved9
Multil!"!l7 th! yt!& diplay th! planning r!ult %r!a4point
%y %r!a4point7 you can "ary %r!a4point
97ingle)item: multilevel9 with 97imulation mode9
Multil!"!l7 option o$ &ulti-l!"!l planning o$ a plann!d ord!r
Fou %a&e t%e fo++ow$n, opt$ons for $nf+uenc$n, t%e p+ann$n, resu+t $nteract$&e+":
C AS$n,+eC+e&e+ p+ann$n,( $nteract$&eA: Fou p+an on a s$n,+eC+e&e+( t%e s"stem d$sp+a"s on+" t%e current
p+ann$n, s$tuat$on w%en "ou access t%e funct$on( "ou tr$,,er t%e p+ann$n, manua++" from t%e menu for
s$n,+eC$tem( $nteract$&e p+ann$n, and sa&e t%e resu+t w%en c+os$n, t%e funct$on.
C AS$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$C+e&e+A sett$n, t%e $nd$cator A/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&edA @funct$on a+so
poss$!+e for mu+t$C+e&e+ p+ann$n,B. 9%$s %as t%e ad&anta,e t%at t%e resu+ts are not sa&ed unt$+ t%e" %a&e
!een c%eced and( w%ere necessar"( c%an,ed !" t%e 'RP contro++er. 9%e mater$a+s to !e p+anned t%$s
wa" are d$sp+a"ed as !reapo$nts( and "ou are a!+e to contro+ at w%$c% mater$a+ "ou wou+d +$e to stop.
Fou are t%en a!+e to d$sp+a" t%e p+ann$n, resu+t for t%e des$red !reapo$nt and c%an,e t%e p+ann$n, resu+t
!efore proceed$n, w$t% furt%er p+ann$n,. 9%e c%an,es tae $mmed$ate effect on su!seDuent p+ann$n,.
-f "ou do not set t%e A/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&edA( t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts are automat$ca++"
wr$tten to t%e data!ase $n t%e p+ann$n, run. -n add$t$on( "ou %a&e t%e opt$on of c%ec$n, t%e resu+t for a++
p+anned mater$a+s d$rect+" at t%e end of p+ann$n, !" se+ect$n, t%e A/$sp+a" mat+. +$stA on t%e $n$t$a+
screen.
C AS$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$C+e&e+A( sett$n, t%e $nd$cator As$mu+at$on modeA: Fou can p+an a p+anned order on
mu+t$p+e +e&e+s.
4.20
SAP AG 2002
MRP in Si&ulation Mod! (1)
Business situation
)oday
)i&!
Situation2 Pro%l!&
E day
R!*&t
dat!
12 day
A s$mu+at$on mode $s a&a$+a!+e for s$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, @$nd$cator AS$mu+at$on modeA on t%e
$n$t$a+ screenB. Fou can use t%$s p+ann$n, t"pe to ana+"6e and( $f necessar"( c%an,e t%e p+ann$n, s$tuat$on
for a p+anned order on a++ .*' +e&e+s.
9%$s e1amp+e dep$cts a .*' structure w$t% a rep+en$s%ment +ead t$me of 20 da"s. 9%$s t$me per$od $s
e$,%t da"s +on,er t%an t%e reDu$rements date of t%e f$n$s%ed product( w%$c% +$es $n t%e future.
9%ere $s an e$,%t da" de+a" $n t%e procurement of t%e f$n$s%ed product( w%en ta$n, t%e w%o+e .*'
structure $nto account. 9%e procurement or product$on process for se&era+ assem!+$es or components
s%ou+d %a&e a+read" !een tr$,,ered $n order for t%e reDu$rements date for t%e f$n$s%ed product to !e met.
-n t%$s s$tuat$on( t%e s"stem ,enerates an e1cept$on messa,e A*pen$n, date $n t%e pastA for t%e affected
procurement proposa+s.
4.21
SAP AG 2002
7cheduling problems
)oday
)i&!
R!*&t
dat!
Main &!&ory
S$mu+at$&e 'RP performs a mu+t$+e&e+ .*' e1p+os$on and sc%edu+es t%e procurement e+ements $n t%e
same wa" as nonCs$mu+at$&e 'RP. 0s$n, t%e reDu$rements date of t%e f$n$s%ed product as a start$n,
po$nt( t%e 'RP run sc%edu+es !acwards o&er a++ .*' +e&e+s. Procurement e+ements w$t% open$n, dates
$n t%e past are sc%edu+ed forward from t%e current date.
)%en sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems ar$se @for e1amp+e( w$t% dates $n t%e pastB( t%e s"stem creates an e1cept$on
messa,e $n a++ affected p+anned orders of t%e %$,%erC+e&e+ mater$a+s. 9%e t$me de+a" $s a+so d$sp+a"ed.
9%e s"stem $nd$cates t%e tota+ num!er of da"s t%at "ou are !e%$nd sc%edu+e as a resu+t of t%e sc%edu+$n,
pro!+ems $n t%e +owerC+e&e+ assem!+$es or components. 9%$s presupposes t%at( $n Custom$6$n,( "ou %a&e
not perm$tted t%e start date to !e $n t%e past.
9%e procurement e+ement @or e+ementsB w%$c% %a&e caused t%e t$me de+a" or e1cept$on messa,e are
eas$+" $dent$f$ed and ana+"6ed us$n, t%e too+s pro&$ded !" t%e s$mu+at$&e 'RP.
Fou $n$t$ate s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, !" se+ect$n, t%e AS$mu+at$on modeA f$e+d $n add$t$on to t%e usua+
parameters $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen for s$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, and c%oos$n, A3nterA tw$ce.
-n s$mu+at$&e 'RP( t%e s"stem stores a++ of t%e procurement proposa+s from t%e w%o+e .*' structure $n
t%e ma$n memor". 9%e p+ann$n, resu+ts can !e c%eced and c%an,ed !" t%e 'RP contro++er. Fou a+so
%a&e t%e opt$on of carr"$n, out p+ann$n, a,a$n w$t%out %a&$n, to +ea&e and reCenter t%e transact$on.
4.22
SAP AG 2002
6elay
)oday
)i&!
R!*&t
dat!
Main &!&ory
0!lay 2
0!lay 1
3
2
1
0!lay H d!lay 1 M d!lay 2
Fou can ana+"6e sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems $n s$mu+at$&e 'RP !" +oo$n, at t%e de+a". 9%e de+a" for p+anned
order 3 of t%e f$n$s%ed product s%ows t%e num!er of da"s !" w%$c% t%e procurement c%a$n must !e
mo&ed $nto t%e future( so t%at t%e start dates of a++ t%e p+anned orders for t%e assem!+$es and components
do not +$e $n t%e past.
9%e de+a"s are ca+cu+ated for eac% e+ement as t%e t$me t%at t%e e+ement $s !e%$nd !ased on t%e start date
of t%e super$or e+ement $n t%e .*'. 9%e de+a" for t%e procurement c%a$n $s t%e tota+ of t%ese $nd$&$dua+
de+a"s. -n our e1amp+e( t%e de+a" $s 8 da"s.
/e+a"s stemm$n, from t%e p+anned order for t%e f$n$s%ed product are not taen $nto account. 9%ese
de+a"s on+" come a!out( $f t%e p+anned orderHs start date( w%$c% $s correct w$t% re,ards to t%e
reDu$rements date( a+read" fa++s $n t%e past and t%ere $s a+read" a correspond$n, e1cept$on messa,e for
t%$s order.
4.23
SAP AG 2002
Possible solution
)oday
)i&!
Main &!&ory
R!*&t
dat!
A"aila%ility
dat!
E day
I
-n order to reso+&e pro!+em s$tuat$ons( "ou can c%an,e t%e procurement e+ements and repeat t%e p+ann$n,
process for t%e dependent .*' !ranc%es. So t%at t%e c%an,es made to t%e p+ann$n, process rema$n
effect$&e( "ou must set t%e Af$rm$n,A $nd$cator $n t%e mod$f$ed procurement e+ement.
-n t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts( t%e 'RP contro++er mo&es t%e p+anned order f$n$s% date of t%e f$n$s%ed product
e$,%t da"s $nto t%e future and f$rms t%e p+anned order. 9%e 'RP contro++er t%en se+ects t%e p+anned order
$n t%e $nd$&$dua+ +$ne o&er&$ew and( us$n, t%e A31ecute p+ann$n, runA funct$on( repeats t%e p+ann$n, run
for t%e dependent .*' !ranc%es( spec$f$ca++" for t%$s p+anned order. Fou do not need to e1$t t%e
transact$on to do t%$s.
4.24
SAP AG 2002
MRP in Si&ulation Mod! (-)
Main memory and database
)oday
)i&!
Main &!&ory
R!*&t
dat!
A"aila%ility
dat!
E day
I
A++ c%an,es are stored $n t%e ma$n memor" and t%e resu+ts are on+" wr$tten to t%e data!ase w%en "ou
sa&e. *nce "ou %a&e accepted t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts( a++ s$mu+at$on resu+ts are transferred from t%e ma$n
memor" $nto t%e data!ase and sa&ed t%ere. -f "ou do not want to accept t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts and do not
sa&e t%em( t%e s"stem d$scards t%em.
/ur$n, s$mu+at$&e 'RP( "ou can c%an,e a++ of t%e data $n t%e data!ase $ndependent of t%e data $n t%e
ma$n memor"( s$nce t%e data!ase $s not +oced. ;owe&er( "ou cannot e1ecute an" su!seDuent data
transfer from t%e data!ase dur$n, s$mu+at$&e 'RP( for e1amp+e( $f a furt%er reDu$rement %as !een
rece$&ed !" t%e s"stem.
4.25
SAP AG 2002
Planning )a%l! / P!riod-/a!d Planning
Mat!rial data =n 0u! 4.F.2001
Capacity data =n 0u! 4.F.2001
+in! 1
R!*uir!&!nt
,$$!r
Mat!rial A
R!*uir!&!nt
A"aila%l! *uantity
Production +in! 1
Production +in! 2
#ot y!t aign!d
+in! 2
R!*uir!&!nt
,$$!r
-.F.2001
-.F.2001
Aign&!nt &od!
P!gg!d r!*&t
diplay2
Mat!rial A2 E N
Mat!rial /2 1D N
O
h
h
O
h
h
0
0
1D
0
0
1D
100
1D
1D
0
0
1D
-0
E
1D
1-0
24
1D
8n thi !g&!nt you can
&onitor th! capacity load
utili6ation o$ th! production
lin!
pc
pc 200
100
200
100
200
8n thi !ction7 you can
aign th! *uantiti! to th!
production lin!.
pc
pc
pc 0
100
200
-0
-0
0
9%e p+ann$n, ta!+e ena!+es t%e wor sc%edu+er to process t%e master product$on sc%edu+e. 9%e" can
c%ec t%e product$on Duant$t$es at a ,+ance( c%an,e t%em $f reDu$red( and create new product$on
Duant$t$es @p+anned ordersB. 9%e wor sc%edu+er can a+so determ$ne t%e capac$t" +oad ut$+$6at$on of t%e
product$on +$ne and t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" of t%e products. Pe,,$n, can a+so !e e1ecuted !" dou!+e c+$c$n, on
t%e capac$t" reDu$rements.
-n repet$t$&e manufactur$n,( orders are ,enera++" p+anned accord$n, to Duant$t" and per$od( and t%$s $s
ref+ected $n t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e d$sp+a". Fou can c%oose from an" p+ann$n, per$od @s%$ft( da"( wee(
mont%( p+ann$n, ca+endar per$odB.
-n t%e ass$,nment mode( t%e wor sc%edu+er can ass$,n product$on Duant$t$es @p+anned ordersB to a
product$on &ers$on and t%erefore to a product$on +$ne. -f t%$s %as a+read" !een e1ecuted $n t%e 'RP run(
t%e wor sc%edu+er can a+so c%an,e ass$,nments t%at %a&e a+read" !een made . P+anned orders t%at %a&e
a+read" !een manua++" ass$,ned to a product$on +$ne are c+ass$f$ed as order t"pe P3 @run sc%edu+e
Duant$t$esB and are usua++" f$rmed. 9%$s f$rm$n, met%od can e$t%er !e +$m$ted to t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence
or comp+ete+" deact$&ated per mater$a+ us$n, t%e repet$t$&e manufactur$n, prof$+e.
-n t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e( "ou can d$sp+a" &ar$ous e" f$,ures @t%e ran,e of co&era,e( t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t"(
and so onB and def$ne t%e d$sp+a" seDuence.
C%an,es made to t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e are on+" wr$tten to t%e data!ase w%en "ou sa&e.
4.26
SAP AG 2002
Planning in th! Planning )a%l!
Mat!rial data =n 0u! 4.F.2001
Capacity data =n 0u! 4.F.2001
+in! 1
R!*uir!&!nt
,$$!r
Mat!rial A
R!*uir!&!nt
A"aila%l! *uantity
Production +in! 1
Production +in! 2
#ot y!t aign!d
+in! 2
R!*uir!&!nt
,$$!r
O
h
h
O
h
h
0
0
1D
0
0
1D
100
1D
1D
0
0
1D
-0
E
1D
1-0
24
1D
pc
pc 200
100
200
100
200
pc
pc
pc 0
100
0
-0
-0
0
In t!i" "#ction$ %ou can&
Aign production *uantiti!
to production lin!
5nt!r n!' production *uantiti!
8ncr!a! production *uantiti!
Monitior th! capacity load
utili6ation on th! production lin!
In t!i" "#ction$ %ou can
'roc#"" t!# (ollo)ing r#c#i't"&
Plann!d ord!r
Production ord!r $or dicr!t! &anu$acturing
Proc! ord!r $or proc! &anu$acturing
9%e w%o+e repet$t$&e manufactur$n, p+ann$n, process can !e carr$ed us$n, t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e. A+on,s$de
p+anned orders( "ou a+so %a&e t%e poss$!$+$t" of d$sp+a"$n, and process$n, product$on orders for d$screte
product$on and process orders for process manufactur$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e. Product$on and process
orders are d$sp+a"ed $n a separate row C PR.*R/: Fou can mae c%an,es to product$on orders or process
orders !" !ranc%$n, d$rect+" from t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e to t%e orders &$a t%e c%an,e mode. -t $s( %owe&er(
not poss$!+e to e1ecute mass c%an,e funct$ons suc% as d$str$!ut$on accord$n, to s%$fts for product$on and
process orders.
Fou can con&ert p+anned orders to product$on orders d$rect+" &$a t%e Acon&ert Duant$t$esA funct$on $n t%e
p+ann$n, ta!+e. 9%e s"stem t%en s%ows t%e +$ne PR.*R/:( w%ere "ou can &$ew t%ese orders. Fou must
ca++ t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e a,a$n $n order to !e a!+e to mae c%an,es to t%ese new+" created orders.
A prereDu$s$te for d$sp+a"$n, product$on and process orders $n t%e repet$t$&e manufactur$n, p+ann$n,
ta!+e $s a &a+$d product$on &ers$on $n t%e mater$a+ master. Fou are not reDu$red to create run sc%edu+e
%eaders $n order to d$sp+a" orders $n t%e repet$t$&e manufactur$n, p+ann$n, ta!+e.
4.27
SAP AG 2002
Production J!rion $or th! Planning )a%l!
Mat!rial &at!r r!cord (MRP4)
Production "!rion 1
Production "!rion 2
*esri4es ,ro#ution ,roe#ure
Routing
/ R!c!i"ing torag! location $or a!&%ly
/ 0!$ault iu! torag! location $or all
co&pon!nt
At +east one product$on &ers$on must e1$st $n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e correspond$n, mater$a+ $n order
to wor w$t% t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e. 9%e product$on &ers$on conta$ns data re+e&ant to product$on t%at
descr$!es a manufactur$n, process:
C Fou determ$ne $n w%$c% per$od t%e &ers$on can !e used $n t%e f$e+ds A2a+$d fromA and A2a+$d toA. Fou
can enter a +ot s$6e ran,e for t%e &ers$on $n t%e f$e+ds A7rom +ot s$6eA and A9o +ot s$6eA.
C Fou can def$ne a rout$n, for deta$+ed p+ann$n,( rateC!ased p+ann$n,( and rou,%Ccut p+ann$n,. Fou enter
a tas +$st ,roup and a ,roup counter for deta$+ed p+ann$n,. 9%e rout$n, entered $s t%en used for capac$t"
reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
C Fou can ass$,n a part$cu+ar .*' to t%e &ers$on us$n, t%e f$e+ds A.*' usa,eA and AA+ternat$&e .*'A.
C -n t%e f$e+d AProduct$on +$neA( "ou def$ne t%e wor center @product$on +$neB for t%e ass$,nment of
product$on Duant$t$es $n t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e. 9%e s"stem on+" d$sp+a"s t%e capac$t" reDu$rements for t%$s
wor center $n t%e p+ann$n, ta!+e. -n order to e1ecute capac$t" p+ann$n,( t%$s wor center @product$on
+$neB must !e conta$ned $n t%e rout$n,.
4.28
SAP AG 2002
MRP Run2 =nit Su&&ary (1)
All MRP-r!l!"ant &at!rial in a plant ar! plann!d in
th! total planning run. >h!n uing th! planning
cop!7 you can alo plan !"!ral plant or MRP
ar!a.
8n ingl!-it!&7 &ultil!"!l planning7 you plan th! total
/,M tructur! o$ a &at!rial7 'h!r!a in ingl!-it!&7
ingl!-l!"!l planning you only plan th! &at!rial
it!l$.
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning can %! carri!d out
a r!g!n!rati"! planning or a n!t chang! planning
in th! hort-t!r& or acro th! 'hol! planning
hori6on.
4.29
SAP AG 2002
MRP Run2 =nit Su&&ary (2)
MRP &ut %! acti"! $or !ach plant and th!
planning $il! &ut %! !t up.
9ou can &aintain para&!t!r $or controlling
&at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning in th! &at!rial
&at!r7 in th! MRP group7 or in th! plant
para&!t!r.
0!lay ar! calculat!d in i&ulation &od!.
Planning i !(!cut!d $irt o$ all in th! &ain
&!&ory and i only tran$!rr!d to th! data%a!
onc! you a"!.
)h! planning ta%l! i alo a"aila%l! to you a a
$urth!r planning tool.
4.30-) )un - #$ercises
%nit& -) )un
(opic& !annin" fi!e
31p+a$n t%e re+at$ons%$p !etween t%e p+ann$n, run and t%e
p+ann$n, f$+e.
9%e pro?ect team fam$+$ar$6es $tse+f w$t% t%e re+at$ons%$p !etween
t%e p+ann$n, run and t%e p+ann$n, f$+e. Fou s%ou+d a+so e1am$ne
t%e effect of a c%an,e to t%e .*' and a c%an,e to 'RPCre+e&ant
mater$a+ master data.
:C: Ana+"6e t%e re+at$ons%$p !etween t%e p+ann$n, run and t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.
:C:C: /$sp+a" t%e p+ann$n, f$+e for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000, e$t%er &$a t%e 'RP
menu or d$rect+" &$a t%e na&$,at$on prof$+e $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st.
)%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are setM
P+,-nd. 839C; NNNN P+,-nd. 839P< NNNN
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C:C2 Create a customer reDu$rement:
-ateria!& )-71**
!ant& 1000
)e2uirements date& (oda4 @6 months 9date in da4 format:
Duantit4& 50 pieces
Se+ect t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr" for materia! )-71** $n p+ant 1000. )%$c% of t%e
fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are set nowM
.*'31p+. NNNN
#$&e a reason for t%e answer !" ana+"6$n, t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on. )%ere $n
Custom$6$n, can "ou set t%e p+ann$n, %or$6on and w%at &a+ue $s entered t%ereM
)%$c% &a+ue $s re+e&ant for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000M )%"M
:C:C3 31ecute multi-level planning as net c%an,e p+ann$n, for materia! )-71** $n
p+ant 1000. 0se t%e N#(C/ process$n, e". 9%en se+ect t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr"
for )-71** $n p+ant 1000.
)%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are setM
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C:C4 3nter an add$t$ona+ customer reDu$rement as fo++ows:
-ateria!& )-71**
!ant& 1000
)e2uirements date& (oda4 @1 month 9date in da4 format:
Duantit4& 60 pieces
Se+ect t%e planning %ile entr" for )-71** $n p+ant 1000. )%$c% of t%e
$nd$cators are set nowM
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C:C5 31ecute multi-level re,uirements planning as net c%an,e p+ann$n, for mater$a+
)-71** $n p+ant 1000. 0se process$n, e" N#(E. 9%en se+ect t%e p+ann$n,
f$+e entr" for )-71** $n p+ant 1000.
)%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are set nowM
.*'31p+. NNNN
#$&e a reason for t%e resu+t:
:C:C6 Carr" out mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, w$t% t%e process$n, e" N#(C/ for t%e mater$a+
)-71** $n p+ant 1000. 9%en c%ec t%e $nd$cators $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr".
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C2 8ow e1ecute t%e .*' c%an,e: 3nter screw )-(9**( w%$c% "ou created $n t%e +ast un$t(
$n a Duant$t" of 6 pieces $n t%e .*' of )-71** $n p+ant 1000( as t%e f$na+ $tem.
:C2C: Ca++ transact$on Create material #)M $n t%e master data for product$on and
enter t%e fo++ow$n, parameters $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen:
-ateria!& )-71**
!ant& 1000
%sa"e& 1
C%oose Enter or t%e !tem !utton to ,o to t%e $tem o&er&$ew. 3nter t%e new $tem
w$t% t%e fo++ow$n, data:
Ftem num'er& 0060
Ftem cate"or4& E
-ateria!& )-(9**
Duantit4& 6
Conf$rm w$t% EnterG t%e s"stem cop$es t%e component descr$pt$on and t%e un$t
of measurement from t%e mater$a+ master. Save t%e .*' c%an,es.
:C2C2 C%ec t%e effect of t%e .*' c%an,es on t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr".
)%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are set nowM
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C2C3 Carr" out mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 a,a$n w$t% t%e
process$n, e" N#(C/ and c%ec a,a$n t%e resu+t $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e.
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C3 Ana+"6e t%e effect of an 'RPCre+e&ant c%an,e to t%e mater$a+ master. Component )-
(9** $s now conta$ned $n t%e .*' structure for mater$a+ )-71**. -n t%e +ast step( "ou
%a&e e1ecuted a mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, run. Fou %a&e t%erefore p+anned a++ t%e
components.
:C3C: Se+ect t%e p+ann$n, f$+e entr" for )-(9** $n p+ant 1000. )%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n,
$nd$cators are setM
.*'31p+. NNNN
:C3C2 Chan"e t%e materia! master of mater$a+ )-(9** $n p+ant 1000 !" enter$n, a
&a+ue of 50 pieces as t%e safet4 stoc0 $n t%e &$ew -) 2. Save t%e mater$a+
master.
Se+ect t%e planning %ile entr" for )-(9** $n p+ant 1000. )%$c% of t%e
fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are setM
.*'31p+. NNNN
-) )un - #$ercises
%nit& -) )un
(opic& -) in simu!ation mode
31ecute t%e 'RP run $n s$mu+at$on mode(
-n part$cu+ar( ana+"6e s$tuat$ons w$t% sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems
!ased on t%e de+a" and $mp+ement measures for so+&$n, t%e
pro!+em $n t%e s$mu+at$on mode.
As a mem!er of t%e pro?ect team( "ou fam$+$ar$6e "ourse+f w$t%
t%e funct$ons of s$mu+at$&e mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
2.: -n t%e pre&$ous e1erc$se "ou created and p+anned a customer reDu$rement of 60 pieces
of t%e pump )-71** for t%e date toda4 @ 1 month. 9%$s means t%at "ou fu+f$++ed t%e
reDu$rement w$t% a p+anned order.
-f "ou d$d not comp+ete t%e pre&$ous e1erc$se( create a
customer reDu$rement now and e1ecute mu+t$C+e&e+ p+ann$n,.
8ote t%e c%an,e $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st.
2C:C: 8ote t%e num!er of t%e customer reDu$rement:
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C:C2 8ote t%e num!er of t%e p+anned order: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C2 Ana+"6e t%e p+anned order as far as t%e dates are concerned.
2C2C: )as t%e p+anned order for t%e customer reDu$rement created on t$meM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
@8ote t%at t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" date of a p+anned order a+wa"s fa++s on a worda"(
w%$c% $s not necessar$+" t%e case for t%e customer reDu$rements dateB
2C2C2 )%at $s t%e start date of t%$s p+anned orderM NNNNNNNNNNNN
)%at does t%$s mean for t%e procurement of t%e components for t%e p+anned
order @$s t%ere enou,% t$meBM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C2C3 7rom t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( e1ecute t%e )rder report funct$on for t%e
p+anned order and c%oose t%e )pen all lines !utton. .ased on t%$s e&a+uat$on(
do "ou foresee pro!+ems $n fu+f$++$n, t%e sa+es orderM
2C3 31ecute single-item, multi-level planning $n simulation mode for mater$a+ )-71** $n
p+ant 1000. 9o do t%$s( se+ect t%e 65imu!ation mode8 indicator $n t%e 'RP $n$t$a+
screen. 'ae sure t%at t%e $nd$cator 6.!so p!an unchan"ed components8 $s set. Start
t%e p+ann$n, run !" c%oos$n, Enter tw$ce.
/o not e1$t t%e transact$on.
2C4 3&a+uat$n, t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts: After "ou %a&e e1ecuted mu+t$+e&e+ reDu$rements
p+ann$n,( d$sp+a" t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts on t%e mater$a+ o&er&$ew screen. Se+ect t%e
p+ann$n, resu+t for f$n$s%ed product )-71** !" c%oos$n, t%e funct$on -st material.
2C4C: 31am$ne t%e p+anned order $n t%e $nd$&$dua+ customer se,ment t%at "ou a+read"
ana+"6ed a!o&e. -s a de+a" d$sp+a"ed for t%$s p+anned orderM NNNNNNNNNNN
;ow man" worda"s $s t%e tota+ de+a" of t%e p+anned order( caused !"
assem!+$es and componentsM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN worda"s
2C4C2 Se+ect t%e p+anned order and c%oose )rder structure. *n t%e ne1t screen(
c%oose &ll lines in detail. 8ote down t%e two procurement e+ements w%$c%
cause t%e +on,est de+a"s.
'RP e+ement 8um!er of 'RP
e+ement
'ater$a+ /e+a"
@worda"sB
Return to t%e d$sp+a" of t%e Planning results4 !ndividual lines for mater$a+ )-
71**.
2C5 Resc%edu+$n, a p+anned order $nto t%e future: Se+ect t%e p+anned order "ou e1am$ned
and c%oose (eschedule procurement proposal. 0s$n, t%e d$sp+a"ed @a&a$+a!$+$t"B date
of t%e p+anned order( postpone t%e p+anned order !" t%e num'er of 3or0da4s t%at was
d$sp+a"ed as t%e de+a" t$me for t%e p+anned order @see a!o&eB. 3nter t%e appropr$ate
new order f$n$s% date for t%e p+anned order.
9o %e+p "ou do t%$s( "ou can use 12 and t%e p+ant ca+endar $n
t%e (eschDate f$e+d.
9%e new end date $s ca+cu+ated as pre>ious end date @ de!a4
time of p!anned order( ca+cu+ated $n worda"s.
'ae sure t%at t%e p+anned order $s f$rmed. 9o do t%$s( d$sp+a" t%e deta$+ screen for t%e
re+e&ant p+anned order !" se+ect$n, $t $n t%e +$st and c%oos$n, Change element. C%ec
t%at t%e $nd$cator $s set $n t%e f$e+d 1irmed. Return to t%e +$st !" c%oos$n, t%e Cop"
procurement proposal !utton.
2C6 /$sp+a" t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 $n a para++e+
sess$on. -s t%e c%an,ed end date d$sp+a"ed for t%e p+anned order t%at "ou %a&e ?ust
ed$tedM
NNNNNNNNNN
#$&e a reason for t%e resu+t:
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2CE 31ecut$n, p+ann$n, for t%e p+anned order a,a$n: 9%e assem!+$es components t%at +$e
!e+ow t%e p+anned order( w%$c% "ou %a&e resc%edu+ed( %a&e not "et !een p+anned. #o
!ac $nto s$mu+at$on mode. Se+ect t%e p+anned order t%at "ou %a&e ?ust processed and
c%oose Execute planning run.
2CEC: ;ow man" worda"s $s t%e tota+ de+a" of t%e p+anned order( caused !"
assem!+$es and componentsM
NNNNNNN worda"s
2CEC2 Save t%e p+ann$n, resu+t @and e1$t t%e transact$onB.
2C8 Ca++ up t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ (-1-55 $n p+ant -... a,a$n @$f
necessar"( refres% t%e +$stB. -s t%e mod$f$ed end date now d$sp+a"ed for t%e p+anned
order "ou ?ust ed$tedM NNNNNNNN
#$&e a reason for t%e resu+t: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C5 31ecute t%e )rder report funct$on and )pen all lines for t%$s p+anned order. /o t%e
assem!+$es and components st$++ s%ow resc%edu+$n, messa,esM NNNNNN
4.31-) )un - 5o!utions
%nit& -) )un
(opic& !annin" fi!e
:C:
:C:C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Planning Planning 1ile
Entr" Displa"
5n#iators set$
Pl)5n#. 67189 #o Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
:C:C2 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Demand
5n#iators set$
Pl)5n#. 67189 9! Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
P+ann$n, %or$6on sett$n,s:
'enu pat%: Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning
Plant Parameters Carr" )ut )verall Maintenance o% Plant Parameters
!annin" hori<on in p!ant 1000& 100 3or0da4s
'enu pat%: Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning
M(P Groups Carr" )ut )verall Maintenance o% M(P Groups
-) "roup 0031 is entered in the materia! master of materia! )-71**.
!annin" hori<on of -) "roup 0031 in p!ant 1000& No p!annin" hori<on
defined
Ff a p!annin" hori<on 3ere entered in the -) "roup, this 3ou!d ha>e a
hi"her priorit4 than the p!annin" hori<on in the p!ant parameters. (his
3a4, the p!annin" hori<on from the p!ant parameters is re!e>ant.
:C:C3 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Planning Single-!tem,
Multi-Level
5n#iators set$
Pl)5n#. 67189 #o Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
:C:C4 -nd$cators set:
Pl)5n#. 67189 9! Pl)5n#. 671PL 9!
:%-73,l. #o
:C:C5 -nd$cators set:
Pl)5n#. 67189 9! Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
Reason$ Planning occur only 'ithin th! planning hori6on 'h!n you u! th!
proc!ing 4!y #5)P+.
1/1/6 5n#iators set$
Pl)5n#. 67189 #o Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
:C2
:C2C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Master Data #ills o% Material
#ill o% Material Material #)M Change
Pl)5n#. 67189 9! Pl)5n#. 671PL 9!
:%-73,l. 9!
Pl)5n#. 67189 #o Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
:C3
Pl)5n#. 67189 #o Pl)5n#. 671PL #o
:%-73,l. #o
:C3C2 'enu Pat%4 Logistics Production Master Data Material Master
5n#iators set$
Pl)5n#. 67189 9! Pl)5n#. 671PL 9!
:%-73,l. #o
-) )un - 5o!utions
%nit& -) )un
(opic& -) in simu!ation mode
2.:
2/1/1 8usto(er re"uire(ents nu(4er$ Jari!
2/1/2 Planne# or#er nu(4er$ Jari!
2C2
2/2/1 Planne# or#er on ti(e$ 9!7 th! plann!d ord!r 'a cr!at!d on ti&!. 8$ th!
cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt dat! land on a holiday or a '!!4!nd7 th! plann!d ord!r
can ha"! an a"aila%ility dat! that i %!$or! th! cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt dat!.
2/2/2 Planne# or#er start #ate$ Jari!7 a%out on! '!!4 %!$or! th! curr!nt dat!.
8onse"uenes 0or ,rourin) t!e o(,onents$ )h! ti&! a"aila%l! $or procuring th!
co&pon!nt i "!ry tight . i$ th! co&pon!nt ar! not alr!ady in toc47 th!r!
could %! pro%l!& $ul$illing th! ord!r dat!.
2/2/3 Pro4le(s 0oreseen$ 9!7 pro%l!& ar! !(p!ct!d. Procur!&!nt i$ th! u%ordinat!
co&pon!nt occur 'ith procur!&!nt !l!&!nt that contain !(c!ption
&!ag! (you can r!cogni6! thi %y th! r!d highlighting).
2C3
2C4
2/4/1 *ela+$ 9! a d!lay i diplay!d.
Len)t! o0 t!e total #ela+ o0 t!e ,lanne# or#er$ Jari!7 around 1- 'or4day.
2/4/2 Lon)est #ela+$
-RP ele(ent 6u(4er o0 -RP
ele(ent
-aterial *ela+
;<or=#a+s&
Pl,rd Jari! R-/3KK Jari!7 around
1- day
Pl,rd Jari! R-/1KK Jari!7 around
G day
2C5
2C6 'od$f$ed end date: 8o( t%e new date $s not d$sp+a"ed.
Reason: 5imu!ati>e re2uirements p!annin" occurs in the main memor4. .s !on" as
the p!annin" run is not sa>ed, the data in the data'ase remains unchan"ed.
2CE
2/7/1 1otal #ela+ no<$ 0 'or4day
2.8 'od$f$ed end date now d$sp+a"ed: =es, the modified end date is no3 disp!a4ed.
Reason: Ahen 4ou sa>e the p!annin" run, the p!annin" resu!ts are sa>ed to the
data'ase.
2C5 Resc%edu+$n, messa,es for assem!+$es and components: ?aries& )eschedu!in"
messa"es shou!d no !on"er e$ist, ho3e>er 6;penin" +ate in the ast8 ma4 occur.
5
SAP AG 2002
)!chnical Proc!! o$ R!*uir!&!nt Planning
#!t r!*uir!&!nt calculation
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion and routing !l!ction
Control para&!t!r in th! &at!rial &at!r7 in th! /,M and
in Cuto&i6ing $or MRP
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
5.2
SAP AG 2002
)!chnical Proc!! o$ R!*uir!&!nt Planning2
=nit ,%3!cti"!
5(plain th! indi"idual t!p o$ th! MRP run
5(plain and apply th! &ot i&portant para&!t!r $or
th! MRP run con$iguration and th!ir r!lationhip
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
5.3
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (-)
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
5.4
SAP AG 2002
St!p in th! Planning Run
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
5.5
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!'2 #!t R!*uir!&!nt Planning
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion
9%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on $s t%e f$rst step $n t%e mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, run and $s
e1ecuted at p+ant +e&e+ or at 'RP area +e&e+. /ur$n, t%$s process( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%et%er t%e
reDu$rements can !e co&ered !" t%e a&a$+a!+e ware%ouse stoc and f$1ed d$spatc%ed rece$pts. -f s%orta,es
e1$st( t%e s"stem creates a procurement proposa+.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
5.6
SAP AG 2002
#!t R!*uir!&!nt Calculation
#n material requirements planning
+ot i6!
o$ procur!&!nt
propoal Mat. hortag!
R!*&nt
(Sal! ord!r7
plnd ind!p. r!*&t7
d!p!nd!nt r!*&t7
r!!r"ation7
and o on)
<i(!d r!c!ipt
!g. purcha! ord!r
<ir&!d plann!d ord!r7
$ir&!d
purcha! r!*uiition
Stoc4
Sa$!ty toc4
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-n 'RP( a net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on $s e1ecuted $n t%e p+ann$n, run to determ$ne w%et%er a mater$a+
s%orta,e e1$sts for a part$cu+ar mater$a+. -n add$t$on( stoc and f$1ed rece$pts t%at current+" e1$st
@purc%ase orders( product$on orders( f$1ed purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons( and p+anned orders...B are compared
w$t% t%e safet" stoc and reDu$rements. 9%e resu+t of t%$s compar$son $s t%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for
p+ann$n,.
9%e stoc a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, com!$nes t%e fo++ow$n, stoc from a++ stora,e +ocat$ons t%at !e+on, to
t%$s p+ant or 'RP area and are not e1c+uded from 'RP or p+anned separate+": Stoc t%at $s usa!+e
w$t%out restr$ct$ons( Dua+$t" $nspect$on stoc( cons$,nment store stoc t%at $s usa!+e w$t%out restr$ct$on(
and cons$,nment store stoc $n Dua+$t" $nspect$on.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne A&a$+a!$+$t" Stoc $n 9ransfer/.+oced Stoc/0nrestr$cted StocA(
"ou can def$ne for eac% p+ant w%et%er t%e stoc $n transfer from p+antCtoCp+ant stoc transfers $s $nc+uded
$n t%e p+ant stoc a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, w$t%out stoc transport orders( or t%e !+oced stoc or t%e
restr$cted stoc for !atc%es.
-f t%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, $s +ower t%an 6ero( a mater$a+ s%orta,e e1$sts. 'RP reacts to
mater$a+ s%orta,es !" creat$n, new procurement proposa+s( t%at $s( !" creat$n, purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or
p+anned orders( $ndependent+" of t%e$r procurement t"pe. 9%e su,,ested procurement Duant$t" resu+ts
from t%e +otCs$6$n, procedure( t%at $s set $n t%e mater$a+ master.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 6
5.7
SAP AG 2002
#!t R!*uir!&!nt Calculation )i&! +in!
)i&!
-
M
0
Shortag!
*uantity
Shortag!
*uantity
Shortag!
*uantity
R!*&nt
Plann!d ord!r
Production ord!r
A"aila%l! *uantity $or planning
A"aila%l! *uantity $or planning
9%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, cons$sts of stoc a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, and t%e f$1ed rece$pts
@purc%ase orders( product$on orders( f$rmed p+anned orders( f$rmed purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons( and so onB
m$nus t%e safet" stoc and t%e reDu$rements. 9%$s $s ca+cu+ated for e&er" reDu$rements date a+on, t%e
t$me a1$s. -f t%e Duant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, $s +ess t%an 6ero( a mater$a+ s%orta,e e1$sts.
-f t%ere $s a mater$a+ s%orta,e( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e net reDu$rement @s%orta,e Duant$t"B.
9%e +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on $s e1ecuted on t%e !as$s of t%e net reDu$rements and an order proposa+ $s
ca+cu+ated @p+anned order( or purc%ase reDu$s$t$on( or sc%edu+e +$nesB.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
5.8
SAP AG 2002
Buantity and )i&! /u$$!r
Sa$!ty toc4
Sa$!ty toc4 partially a"aila%l!
0yna&ic a$!ty toc4
Sa$!ty ti&!
9%ere are two t"pes of !uffer t%at "ou can p+an $n order to tae $nto account uncerta$nt$es $n t%e
de&e+opment of demands:
C Quant$t" !uffer: Safet" stoc( part$a++" a&a$+a!+e safet" stoc( d"nam$c safet" stoc
C 9$me !uffer: Safet" t$me
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
5.9
SAP AG 2002
Sa$!ty Stoc4
)i&!
R!*&nt R!c!ipt
Sa(#t% "toc*
(#ot a"aila%l! $or
planning)
Stoc4
a"aila%l! $or
planning
Stoc4
7afety stock4 ;ou set this in the
material master (M*P , or M*P
segment!
7or e&er" reDu$rement for w%$c% t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc for p+ann$n, $s not suff$c$ent( t%e s"stem creates a
procurement e+ement $n order to procure t%e Duant$t" t%at t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc for p+ann$n, $s una!+e to
co&er.
Fou can def$ne t%e safet" stoc +e&e+ per p+ant $n t%e A'RP 2 &$ewA of t%e mater$a+ master or per 'RP
area $n t%e 'RP area se,ment. Safet" stoc reduces t%e stoc a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n,.
)%en t%e $n&entor" $s +ower t%an t%e def$ned safet" stoc +e&e+( t%e s"stem rep+en$s%es t%e safet" stoc
dur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run. 8ote t%at t%$s $s a+so t%e case $f t%e safet" stoc $s on+" s+$,%t+" !e+ow t%e
def$ned safet" stoc +e&e+.
9%$s t"pe of safet" stoc $s $ndependent of t%e reDu$rement Duant$t$es and $s t%erefore stat$c.
9%e safet" stoc $s d$sp+a"ed $n a separate +$ne $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st and $n t%e 'RP +$st.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
5.10
SAP AG 2002
Sa$!ty Stoc4 Partially A"aila%l!
)i&!
R!*&nt R!c!ipt
Stoc4
a"aila%l! $or
planning
Stoc4
7afety stock partially available4 ;ou
set this in the M*P group
Static a$!ty
toc4 $ro&
th! &at!rial
&at!r
Portion o$ a$!ty toc4
not a"aila%l! $or planning
Sa$!ty
toc4
a"aila%l!
$or
MRP
Fou can def$ne t%e proport$on of safet" stoc t%at $s a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, for eac% 'RP ,roup $n t%e
Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne Safet" Stoc A&a$+a!$+$t"A. -t $s def$ned as a percenta,e of t%e safet" stoc
+e&e+ w%$c% $s to !e entered $n t%e mater$a+ master.
A new order $s not created unt$+ stoc fa++s !e+ow t%e a&a$+a!+e port$on of safet" stoc. 9%$s order
proposa+ rep+en$s%es stoc up to @at +eastB t%e safet" stoc +e&e+. 9%$s means t%at no $nd$&$dua+ order
proposa+s are created for &er" sma++ mater$a+ s%orta,es. 9%$s reduces t%e amount of adm$n$strat$&e wor
and p+ann$n,.
5.11
SAP AG 2002
0yna&ic Sa$!ty Stoc4 (1)
5(c!ption &!ag!
Stoc4
Adyna&ic
a$!ty
toc4A
Ma(i&u& toc4
)arg!t toc4
Mini&u& toc4
R!pl!nih to targ!t toc4
#f stock falls below
minimum stock
#o n!' procur!&!nt
!l!&!nt cr!at!d
0s$n, t%e ran,e of co&era,e ca+cu+at$on( "ou can determ$ne a d"nam$c +e&e+ of safet" stoc t%at $s
or$ented to reDu$rements.
/ur$n, e&er" p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%et%er t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $s !e+ow t%e m$n$mum
stoc +e&e+. -f t%$s $s t%e case( t%e s"stem creates an order proposa+ $n order to $ncrease t%e a&a$+a!+e
Duant$t" to t%e tar,et stoc +e&e+ @d"nam$c safet" stocB.
9%e p+ann$n, run ensures t%at t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" does not fa++ !e+ow t%e m$n$mum stoc +e&e+. -f
stoc fa++s !e+ow t%e m$n$mum stoc +e&e+( $t $s rep+en$s%ed to at +east t%e tar,et stoc +e&e+.
-f t%e ma1$mum stoc +e&e+ $s e1ceeded( t%e Duant$t" $s ad?usted as +on, as a f$rmed procurement
proposa+ $s not $n&o+&ed. 9%e s"stem $ssues an e1cept$on messa,e for f$rmed procurement proposa+s.
Fou s%ou+d note t%at t%e d"nam$c safet" stoc $s not $nc+uded $n t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on. 9%$s
means t%at t%e Duant$t" of an e1$st$n, p+anned order $s on+" $ncreased $f t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" s$tuat$on reDu$res
t%at t%$s %appen. -f t%ere $s a+read" suff$c$ent mater$a+ $n stoc to co&er t%e Duant$t" of t%e d"nam$c
safet" stoc( no add$t$ona+ p+anned order $s created.
An" add$t$ona+ def$ned stat$c safet" stoc and t%e d"nam$c safet" stoc add to eac% ot%er.
5.12
SAP AG 2002
6ynamic safety stock and range of coverage profile
P!riod 1 P!riod 2 P!riod 3 P!riod 4
)i&!
)i&!
A"!rag! daily r!*uir!&!nt
Ma(i&u& toc4
)arg!t toc4
Mini&u& toc4
R!*&nt
9%e d"nam$c safet" stoc $s ca+cu+ated on t%e !as$s of t%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rements and t%erefore
automat$ca++" ad?usts $tse+f to c%an,es $n demand. 9%e d"nam$c safet" stoc $s ca+cu+ated us$n, t%e
fo++ow$n, formu+a: A&era,e da$+" reDu$rement 1 9ar,et ran,e of co&era,e.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t"( A/ef$ne Ran,e of Co&era,e Prof$+e @/"nam$c Safet" StocBA "ou can
def$ne t%e per$od$c$t" @wee( mont%( or per$od accord$n, to t%e p+ann$n, ca+endarB and t%e num!er of
per$ods for w%$c% t%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rements are to !e determ$ned. 9%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rement $s
ca+cu+ated for eac% per$od.
-n Custom$6$n,( "ou enter t%e m$n$mum and tar,et ran,e of co&era,e as t%e num!er of da"s $n w%$c% a
mater$a+ must st$++ !e a&a$+a!+e or s%ou+d st$++ !e a&a$+a!+e. Fou can a+so enter a ma1$mum ran,e of
co&era,e. 'u+t$p+"$n, t%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rements !" t%e &a+ues for t%e m$n$mum( tar,et( and
ma1$mum ran,e of co&era,e def$ned $n Custom$6$n, resu+ts $n t%e m$n$mum( tar,et( and ma1$mum
stoc.
/ur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%et%er t%e ran,e of co&era,e @a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" d$&$ded !"
a&era,e da$+" reDu$rementB $s !e+ow t%e m$n$mum ran,e of co&era,e or a!o&e t%e ma1$mum ran,e of
co&era,e.
5.13
SAP AG 2002
P!riod 1 P!riod 2 P!riod 3
)i&!
)i&!
Ma(i&u& rang! o$ co"!rag!
)arg!t rang! o$ co"!rag!
Mini&u& rang! o$ co"!rag!
R!*&nt
6efinition of range of coverage profile in /ustomi8ing:
assignment in material master
Fou can enter t%e ran,es of co&era,e @m$n$mum( tar,et( and ma1$mum ran,es of co&era,eB for up to
t%ree per$ods and "ou can ma$nta$n d$fferent ran,es of co&era,e for eac% per$od. -f "ou %a&e on+"
ma$nta$ned one per$od( t%e &a+$d$t" of t%e ran,e of co&era,e $s un+$m$ted.
9%e &a+ues used for t%e $nd$&$dua+ parameters of t%e d"nam$c safet" stoc( can e$t%er !e c%eced d$rect+"
after s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n, $n t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts or $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st. -n !ot% e&a+uat$ons(
t%e d"nam$c safet" stoc data $s conta$ned $n t%e per$ods tota+ d$sp+a".
9%e fo++ow$n, data $s d$sp+a"ed: 9ar,et ran,e of co&era,e( m$n$mum ran,e of co&era,e( ma1$mum ran,e
of co&era,e( tar,et stoc @d"nam$c safet" stocB( m$n$mum stoc.
9%e parameters for ca+cu+at$n, t%e d"nam$c safet" stoc are stored $n a ran,e of co&era,e prof$+e $n t%e
Custom$6$n, for 'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne Ran,e of Co&era,e @/"nam$c Safet" StocBA. Fou
can access t%$s act$&$t" d$rect+" from t%e 'RP menu under Environment Current Settings.
9%e ran,e of co&era,e prof$+e $s ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+ $n t%e mater$a+ master record @'RP data screen
2 or 'RP area se,mentB.
5.14
SAP AG 2002
20.12.2003
P!riod 1 P!riod 2 P!riod 3
)i&!
)i&!
Ma(i&u& rang! o$ co"!rag!
)arg!t rang! o$ co"!rag!
Mini&u& rang! o$ co"!rag!
R!*&nt
Periods with deviating ranges of coverage
30.11.2003
-n add$t$on to t%e t%ree $nter&a+s( for w%$c% "ou can def$ne d$fferent ran,es of co&era,e( "ou can set up
f$1ed per$ods w$t% a d$fferent ran,e of co&era,e. 9%$s $s usefu+( for e1amp+e( $f a %$,%er safet" stoc $s to
!e p+anned !ecause of $ncreased demand $n a part$cu+ar per$od.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne Ran,e of Co&era,e @/"nam$c Safet" StocBA( "ou ass$,n t%e per$ods
w$t% a de&$at$n, ran,e of co&era,e to an e1$st$n, ran,e of co&era,e prof$+e. Fou can def$ne as man"
de&$at$n, per$ods as "ou w$s% @eac% def$ned !" enter$n, t%e start date and f$n$s% dateB w$t% &ar$ous
ran,es of co&era,e for one prof$+e.
5.15
SAP AG 2002
Sa$!ty )i&!
7afety time4 7et in the material master (M*P ,! or in the M*P
area segment
)i&!
30.03.
2E.03.
, workdays
R!c!ipt
R!*&nt
Sa$!ty ti&!
9%e safet" t$me $s a f+oat after product$on @$n contrast to t%e +ead t$me and +eadCt$me offset $n t%e
component data of a .*' $temB. -t $s used to a&o$d mater$a+ s%orta,es caused( for e1amp+e( !" an
unre+$a!+e &endor.
9%e order proposa+s are !rou,%t forward !" t%e num!er of worda"s spec$f$ed $n t%e safet" t$me. 9%e
actua+ reDu$rements dates are not c%an,ed.
Fou def$ne t%e safet" t$me for eac% p+ant $n t%e mater$a+ master $n t%e 'RP 2 &$ew or for eac% 'RP area
$n t%e 'RP area se,ment.
5.16
SAP AG 2002
Sa$!ty )i&! in Multi-+!"!l Production
/ontrolled using the safety time indicator in the material master (M*P , or
M*P area segment!3 <ere the safety time indicator = 919
Co&pon!nt
)i&!
8nd!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
<inih!d product
)i&!
M
-
M
-
Sa$!ty
ti&!
8nd!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
0!p!nd. r!*&t
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Sa$!ty
ti&!
-f a safet" t$me %as !een def$ned at f$n$s%ed product +e&e+ and a+so at assem!+" +e&e+( t%ese two t$mes are
added to,et%er w%en p+ann$n, t%e assem!+$es. 9%$s ma" not !e des$red. 9%erefore( "ou can def$ne per
mater$a+ w%et%er t%e safet" t$me $s &a+$d for a++ reDu$rements or on+" for $ndependent reDu$rements @suc%
as sa+es ordersB.
Fou def$ne $n t%e safet" t$me $nd$cator $n t%e 'RP 2 &$ew of t%e mater$a+ for eac% p+ant( or for eac%
'RP area $n t%e 'RP area se,ment w%et%er t%e safet" t$me
C -s not to !e taen $nto account @$nd$cator O !+anB(
C -s on+" to !e taen $nto account for $ndependent reDu$rements @$nd$cator O :B(
C -s to !e taen $nto account for a++ reDu$rements @$nd$cator O 2B.
5.17
SAP AG 2002
P!riod Pro$il! $or th! Sa$!ty )i&!
6efinition of period profile in /ustomi8ing: assignment in
material master
)i&!
, workdays
R!c!ipt
R!*&nt
' workdays
Sa$!ty ti&! Sa$!ty
ti&!
Sa$!ty
ti&!
, workdays
12.12.2003 20.12.2003
Fou def$ne t%e safet" t$me $n t%e mater$a+ master per p+ant @&$ew A'RP 2AB or per 'RP area @$n t%e
'RP area se,mentB. -n add$t$on( "ou can ass$,n a safet" t$me per$od prof$+e to a mater$a+ per p+ant @&$ew
A'RP 2AB. Fou can use t%e per$od prof$+e to def$ne de&$at$n, safet" t$mes for part$cu+ar per$ods( w%$c%
are free+" def$na!+e. 9%ese cou+d( for e1amp+e( !e per$ods w%en a spec$a+ maret$n, campa$,n $s !e$n,
used.
Fou def$ne safet" t$me per$od prof$+es $n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne Per$od Prof$+e for Safet"
9$me/Actua+ Ran,e of Co&era,eA. Fou can access t%$s act$&$t" d$rect+" from t%e 'RP menu under
Environment Current Settings.
Fou t%en create a per$od prof$+e( to w%$c% "ou can t%en ass$,n as man" per$ods w$t% d$fferent safet"
t$mes as "ou w$s%.
5.18
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!'2 +ot-Si6! Calculation
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion
-n t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e s%orta,e Duant$t$es on t%e respect$&e
reDu$rements dates. 9%ese s%orta,e Duant$t$es must !e co&ered !" rece$pt e+ements. 9%e s"stem def$nes
t%e amount of rece$pts dur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run $n t%e +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on.
Fou can def$ne %ow t%e +ot s$6es are ca+cu+ated !" se+ect$n, t%e +otCs$6$n, procedure w%en ma$nta$n$n,
t%e mater$a+ master record @'RP :B.
9%e resu+t of t%e +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on $s t%e Duant$t" to !e produced or procured( w%$c% "ou can c%an,e
and d$sp+a" $n t%e order proposa+.
5.19
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!' o$ +ot-Si6ing Proc!dur!
+ot-i6ing proc!dur!
Static proc!dur! ,pti&i6ation proc!dur! P!riodical proc!dur!
5nt!r in &at!rial
&at!r
+ot-$or-lot ord!r *uantity
<i(!d lot i6!
R!pl!nih&!nt up to
&a(i&u& toc4 l!"!l
0aily lot i6!
>!!4ly lot i6!
Monthly lot i6!
<l!(. p!riod according
to planning cal!ndar
Part p!riod
%alancing
+!at unit cot proc!dur!
Gro$$ r!ord!r proc!dur!
0yna&ic lot i6!
cr!ation
0!$in! in
Cuto&i6ing
9%ere are t%ree ,roups of +otCs$6$n, procedures: Stat$c( per$od$ca+( and opt$m$6$n,.
Fou can a+so enter restr$ct$ons $n t%e mater$a+ master t%at t%e s"stem $s to tae $nto account w%en
form$n, t%e +ot s$6es:
C '$n$mum +ot s$6e @m$n$mum procurement Duant$t"( !e+ow w%$c% t%e +ot s$6e $s not a++owed to fa++B
C 'a1$mum +ot s$6e @ma1$mum procurement Duant$t" for eac% +otB
C Round$n, &a+ue @t%e s"stem rounds up to a mu+t$p+e of t%e round$n, &a+ueB
C Round$n, prof$+e @for t%e creat$on of sca+ed round$n,B
Fou def$ne t%e d$fferent +otCs$6$n, procedures $n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" AC%ec <otCS$6$n,
ProcedureA. Fou ass$,n t%e procedure to a mater$a+ on a p+ant !as$s $n t%e mater$a+ master @'RP :B or
per 'RP area $n t%e 'RP area se,ment of t%e mater$a+.
5.20
SAP AG 2002
,pti&i6ing +ot-Si6ing Proc!dur!
+ot o$ d!li"!ri!/
high ord!r cot
Mini&al toc44!!ping/
&ini&al torag! cot
<!' d!li"!ri! /
lo' ord!r cot
5(t!ni"! toc44!!ping/
high torag! cot
/"nam$c +otCs$6$n, procedures opt$m$6e t%e tota+ costs resu+t$n, from order and stora,e costs.
Fou enter t%e order$n, costs $n t%e mater$a+ master @'RP :B or( w%ere app+$ca!+e( $n t%e 'RP area
se,ment.
9%e s"stem determ$nes t%e stora,e costs !ased on t%e stora,e costs $nd$cator( w%$c% "ou def$ne $n t%e
Custom$6$n, act$&$t" AC%ec <otCS$6$n, ProcedureA !" enter$n, a stora,e cost $nterest rate. Fou ass$,n
t%e stora,e costs $nd$cator to t%e mater$a+ master @or per 'RP areaB. 9%e formu+a for ca+cu+at$n, stora,e
costs $s t%en:
Stora,e costs O ReDu$rement 1 Pr$ce 1 Stora,e cost $nterest rate 1 9$me $n stora,e / :00 / 365.
.ased on &ar$ous cost$n, cr$ter$a( t%e d"nam$c procedures ,roup to,et%er current and future
reDu$rements $n suc% a wa" as to opt$m$6e t%e tota+ costs.
5.21
SAP AG 2002
Mini&u& +ot Si6! / Ma(i&u& +ot Si6!
R!*&nt R!c!ipt
Min. lot i6! -0
Mat!rial 1
Ma(. lot i6! -0
Mat!rial 2
-0
Mat!rial
-0
Mat!rial
Fou can $nf+uence t%e ,roup$n, of reDu$rements to form a +ot !" enter$n, add$t$ona+ restr$ct$ons $n t%e
mater$a+ master record. 7or e1amp+e( "ou can def$ne +$m$t$n, &a+ues @m$n$mum +ot s$6e( ma1$mum +ot
s$6eB. /ur$n, +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on( t%e s"stem taes $nto account t%ese +$m$t$n, &a+ues. 9%at $s( t%e +ot s$6e
$s e$t%er rounded up to t%e m$n$mum +ot s$6e( or t%e s"stem pre&ents t%e ,roup$n, of reDu$rements to
form more t%an t%e ma1$mum +ot s$6e.
5.22
SAP AG 2002
Rounding
R!*&nt R!c!ipt
Rounding "alu! 100
Mat!rial 1
Rounding pro$il! 0001
Mat!rial 2
-0
100
G-
-0
2-
Rounding pro$il! 0001
Cuto&i6ing
Rounding "alu!
-0
100
<ro& 2-
<ro& G-
Mat!rial
Mat!rial
Fou can $nf+uence t%e ,roup$n, of reDu$rements to form a +ot !" enter$n, add$t$ona+ restr$ct$ons $n t%e
mater$a+ master record. ." spec$f"$n, a round$n, &a+ue( for e1amp+e( t%e s"stem w$++ determ$ne dur$n,
+otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on t%at t%e +ot s$6e Duant$t" $s a mu+t$p+e of an order un$t @for e1amp+e( pa++et s$6e( $f t%e
mater$a+ $s on+" de+$&ered $n comp+ete pa++etsB.
-n add$t$on to t%at( "ou can use round$n, prof$+es. A round$n, prof$+e $s used to def$ne sett$n,s for
round$n, up or round$n, down t%e order proposa+ Duant$t" $nto de+$&era!+e un$ts.
Fou def$ne t%e round$n, prof$+es $n Custom$6$n,. A round$n, prof$+e cons$sts of t%e t%res%o+d &a+ue and
t%e round$n, &a+ue. 9%e t%res%o+d &a+ue $s t%e &a+ue from w%$c% t%e s"stem rounds up to t%e &a+ue of t%e
ne1t de+$&era!+e un$t. 9%e round$n, &a+ue $s t%e &a+ue to w%$c% t%e s"stem s%ou+d round up as soon as
t%e t%res%o+d &a+ue $s e1ceeded.
Fou can def$ne se&era+ com!$nat$ons of t%res%o+d and round$n, &a+ues for a round$n, prof$+e.
A s$mu+at$on $s a&a$+a!+e for c%ec$n, t%e round$n, prof$+e Custom$6$n, sett$n,s.
5.23
SAP AG 2002
Sp!cial +ot-Si6ing Proc!dur!
+ot-i6! calculation $or &a4!-to-ord!r production
+ot-i6! 'ith plitting *uota
+ot-i6! 'ith o"!rlapping
+ot i6! 300 pi!c!7 tact ti&! 1 day
R!*&nt
1-.03.
F00 pc.
R!*&nt
1-.03.
F00 pc.
300 pc %y 1-.03.
300 pc %y 14.03.
300 pc %y 13.03.
300 pc %y 1-.03.
300 pc %y 1D.03.
300 pc %y 1G.03.
)i&!
)i&!
/ac4'ard o"!rlapping o$
purcha! r!*uiition
<or'ard o"!rlapping o$
purcha! r!*uiition
Fou can contro+ t%e c%o$ce of +otCs$6e procedure espec$a++" for maeCtoCorder product$on @+otCforC+ot
order Duant$t"( +otCforC+ot order Duant$t" w$t% round$n, &a+ues( +otCs$6$n, for s%ortCterm areaB.
." sett$n, t%e Asp+$tt$n, DuotaA $nd$cator $n t%e Custom$6$n, for +otCs$6e procedures( "ou can d$str$!ute
t%e procurement Duant$t" across &ar$ous sources. 9o do t%$s( "ou must set t%e Duota arran,ement usa,e
$nd$cator $n t%e mater$a+ master record @Purc%as$n, or 'RP 2 &$ewB. Fou ma$nta$n t%e port$ons of t%e
&ar$ous sources $n t%e Duota arran,ement $n t%e master data of purc%as$n,.
Fou can set t%e Ao&er+app$n,A $nd$cator for a++ +otCs$6$n, procedures $n Custom$6$n, $n order to d$str$!ute
t%e order Duant$t" $nto part$a+ Duant$t$es. 9%ese Duant$t$es are not produced at t%e same t$me( !ut rat%er $n
re,u+ar( o&er+app$n, per$ods. Procurement proposa+s can o&er+ap $n t%e future and $n t%e past. Fou a+so
ma$nta$n t%e tact t$me and( depend$n, on t%e +otCs$6e procedure( t%e ma1$mum +ot s$6e or t%e round$n,
&a+ue.
5.24
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& +ot Si6!
+ot-$or-lot
+ot i6!
<oright!d analyi
+ong-t!r&
5(act analyi
Short-t!r&
Monthly lot i6!
R!*&nt R!c!ipt
9%e purpose of t%e +on,Cterm +ot s$6e $s to d$&$de t%e t$me a1$s for 'RP $nto a s%ortCterm and a +on,C
term area( ena!+$n, t%e +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on to !e carr$ed out us$n, d$fferent +otCs$6$n, procedures $n t%ese
two areas. Creat$n, +ar,er +ots $n t%e +on,Cterm area %as a part$cu+ar+" pos$t$&e effect on performance.
-t $s t%erefore poss$!+e to rece$&e a rou,% pre&$ew of t%e future master product$on sc%edu+e $n t%e +on,C
term area and to %a&e a more prec$se ana+"s$s $n t%e s%ortCterm area.
Fou ma$nta$n t%e sett$n,s for t%e +on,Cterm +ot s$6e( ?ust as for t%e ot%er +otCs$6$n, procedures( $n t%e
Custom$6$n, for 'RP $n t%e -'# act$&$t" AC%ec <otCS$6$n, ProceduresA. Fou can def$ne t%e +ot s$6e
t%at $s to !e used $n t%e s%ortCterm per$od and t%e +ot s$6e t%at $s to !e used $n t%e +on,Cterm per$od( as
we++ as t%e end of t%e s%ortCterm/!e,$nn$n, of t%e +on,Cterm per$ods us$n, t%e e" of t%e +otCs$6$n,
procedure. Fou def$ned t%e +en,t% of t%e s%ortCterm area !" enter$n, t%e per$od$c$t" @for e1amp+e(
mont%( weeB and t%e num!er of per$ods.
-f a mater$a+ $s p+anned w$t% s%ortCterm and +on,Cterm +ot s$6es( t%e per$od of &a+$d$t" of !ot% +otCs$6$n,
procedures $s determ$ned dur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run. 9%e order Duant$t$es $n t%e s%ortCterm %or$6on are
ca+cu+ated us$n, t%e +ot s$6e $n t%e s%ortCterm area. 9%e s"stem sw$tc%es to t%e +on,Cterm +ot s$6e on t%e
date from w%$c% t%e +on,Cterm +ot s$6e $s &a+$d. 9o ca+cu+ate t%$s date( t%e s"stem a+wa"s rounds up to t%e
!e,$nn$n, of t%e ne1t fu++ +on,Cterm per$od.
5.25
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!'2 Procur!&!nt )yp!7 Sch!duling
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion
)%en determ$n$n, a procurement proposa+( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%et%er t%e rece$pt $s to !e produced $nC
%ouse or procured e1terna++".
/ur$n, sc%edu+$n,( t%e s"stem ca+cu+ates t%e start and f$n$s% dates of t%e procurement e+ements for
mater$a+s produced $nC%ouse or e1terna++". -n order to ca+cu+ate t%ese dates( t%e s"stem uses t%e $nC%ouse
product$on t$me for parts produced $nC%ouse and t%e de+$&er" t$me $n t%e mater$a+ master or purc%as$n,
$nfo record for parts procured e1terna++".
5.26
SAP AG 2002
Procur!&!nt )yp!
Su%contracting
30
Stoc4 tran$!r
$ro& o'n plant
40
Mat!rial &at!r
MRP 2
Procur!&!nt typ! ...
Sp!cial procur!&!nt ...
8n-hou!
production
5
5(t. procur!&!nt <
/oth procur!&!nt typ! L
8n-hou! production 5(t. procur!&!nt
P
Production in o'n
plant
Production in
anoth!r plant
E0
Further determination of procurement type via
special procurement types (needs to be
defined in /ustomi8ing!
9%e procurement t"pe def$nes w%et%er a mater$a+ $s produced $nC%ouse or procured e1terna++".
9%e procurement t"pe $s predef$ned !" t%e mater$a+ t"pe $n t%e Custom$6$n, for t%e mater$a+ master and
$s def$ned $n t%e mater$a+ master record @'RP :( Aprocurement t"peA f$e+dB.
-f t%e procurement t"pe a++ows !ot% $nC%ouse product$on and e1terna+ procurement( t%e 'RP $s a+wa"s
!ased on $nC%ouse product$on.
Fou can set a d$fferent t"pe of procurement to $nC%ouse product$on or e1terna+ procurement us$n, t%e
spec$a+ procurement e" $n t%e mater$a+ master. Fou def$ne t%e spec$a+ procurement t"pes $n t%e
Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne spec$a+ procurement t"peAI -n do$n, so( spec$a+ procurement t"pes are
ass$,ned to a procurement t"pe( def$n$n, t%e procurement t"pe more prec$se+".
-n t%$s sect$on( we w$++ concentrate on $nC%ouse product$on.
5.27
SAP AG 2002
Buota Arrang!&!nt
Src Supply
100
1-0
440
3D0
10O
10O
40O
40O
Buota rating
100
1-0
110
F0
A
/
C
0
Buota Buota-allocat!d
*uantity
7ource of supply 6 is assigned
>hich?
source of supply
is assigned?
@uota allocated qty A quota base qty
@uota
@uota rating =
Purcha! r!*uiition
M-01 10 Pc. Plant 1000 8t!& 10
-f a mater$a+ $s o!ta$ned from &ar$ous sources of supp+"( t%e $nd$&$dua+ sources of supp+" can !e pro&$ded
w$t% a Duota arran,ement. 9%e Duota arran,ement spec$f$es %ow t%e rece$pts s%ou+d !e d$str$!uted
amon,st eac% source of supp+". 9%e Duota rat$n, def$nes w%$c% source of supp+" $s ne1t $n +$ne. 9%e
procurement Duant$t$es are t%en f$++ed us$n, &ar$ous sources of supp+".
A Duota arran,ement app+$es to a certa$n per$od of t$me. A Duota arran,ement $tem $s created w$t%$n t%e
per$od for e&er" source of supp+". *n+" cont$nuous &a+$d$t" per$ods can !e def$ned for a mater$a+.
A Duota arran,ement ma" $nc+ude e1terna+ procurement or $nC%ouse product$on( as we++ as &ar$ous
spec$a+ procurement t"pes. Fou a+so need to mae an order !oo entr" for e1terna+ procurement.
9o $nc+ude a Duota arran,ement for a mater$a+( "ou must set t%e Duota arran,ement usa,e $nd$cator
@Purc%as$n, or 'RP 2 &$ewB.
0s$n, t%e Duota arran,ement usa,e $nd$cator $n t%e mater$a+ master( "ou def$ne t%at a Duota arran,ement
$s $nc+uded for a mater$a+ and t%e !us$ness app+$cat$ons areas $n w%$c% t%e Duota arran,ement $s used and
t%e DuotaCa++ocated Duant$t" $s updated.
Fou def$ne t%e Duota arran,ement usa,e $nd$cator $n t%e Custom$6$n, for purc%as$n,.
5.28
SAP AG 2002
/ac4'ard Sch!duling $or 8n-Nou! Production
)i&!
Plann!d ord!r
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
8n-hou! production ti&!
,p!ning p!riod
A"aila%ility
dat!
,rd!r tart
dat!
,rd!r $inih
dat!
,p!ning
dat!
7cheduling margin
key (M*P ,!
Bot)si8e independent4 M*P ,
Bot)si8e independent4 >ork sched3
M*P ,
)$t% mater$a+s p+anned us$n, 'RP( future reDu$rements dates are nown. .acwards sc%edu+$n, $s used
for t%ese mater$a+s.
)$t% !acward sc%edu+$n,( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e order f$n$s% date !" ca+cu+at$n, t%e ,oods rece$pt
process$n, t$me !acwards from t%e reDu$rements date. 9%$s spec$f$es t%e num!er of worda"s t%at are
reDu$red after t%e rece$pt of t%e ,oods for c%ec$n, t%e mater$a+ and p+ac$n, $t $n stora,e. Fou def$ne t%$s
$n t%e 'RP 2 &$ew of t%e mater$a+ master.
Start$n, from t%e order f$n$s% date( t%e s"stem counts !acwards !" t%e +en,t% of t%e $nC%ouse product$on
t$me $n order to determ$ne t%e order start date. 9%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me compr$ses t%e +ead t$me and
f+oat t$mes @safet" t$me( f+oat !efore product$on( and so on.B Fou can ma$nta$n t%e $nC%ouse product$on
t$me e$t%er $n t%e mater$a+ master as a &a+ue $ndependent of t%e +ot s$6e or as a &a+ue dependent on t%e +ot
@wor sc%edu+$n,B.
-f t%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me $s $ndependent of t%e +ot s$6e( t%e s"stem uses t%$s &a+ue to determ$ne t%e
!as$c dates $ndependent of t%e order Duant$t". -f t%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me $s dependent on t%e +ot
s$6e( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e t$me depend$n, on t%e order +ot s$6e. 9%e setup t$me and Dueue t$me are
$ndependent of t%e +ot s$6e.
9%e open$n, per$od $s t%en su!tracted from t%e order start date. 9%$s ca+cu+ates t%e open$n, date.
9%e open$n, per$od ref+ects t%e process$n, t$me t%at t%e 'RP contro++er reDu$res to con&ert p+anned
orders. Fou def$ne t%e open$n, per$od as a f+oat of t%e sc%edu+$n, mar,$n e" $n t%e Custom$6$n, for
'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne 7+oats @Sc%edu+$n, 'ar,$n Qe"BA for eac% p+ant and enter t%e
sc%edu+$n, mar,$n e" $n t%e mater$a+ master.
5.29
SAP AG 2002
<or'ard Sch!duling $or 8n-Nou! Production
<appens automatically if order start date is in the past during
backward scheduling
)i&!
Plann!d ord!r
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
A"aila%ility
dat!
,rd!r $inih
dat!
)oday
,rd!r tart
dat!
-f dur$n, !acward sc%edu+$n, of mater$a+s p+anned us$n, 'RP t%e s"stem determ$nes an order start date
t%at $s $n t%e past( $t automat$ca++" sw$tc%es to forward sc%edu+$n, $n order to rece$&e rea+$st$c sc%edu+$n,
data.
)$t% forward sc%edu+$n,( t%e s"stem sets t%e current date as t%e order start date. 9%e $nC%ouse
product$on t$me $s added to t%e current date( w%$c% $n turn determ$nes t%e order f$n$s% date. 9%e ,oods
rece$pt process$n, t$me $s added to t%e order f$n$s% date $n order to determ$ne t%e 'RP date. 9%e
mater$a+ $s a&a$+a!+e from t%$s date onwards.
9%ere $s no order creat$on date w$t% forward sc%edu+$n, s$nce t%e open$n, date ca+cu+ated $s $n t%e past.
-n Custom$6$n, for 'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" AParameters for /eterm$n$n, t%e .as$c /atesA( "ou can
def$ne for eac% p+ant t%at t%e s"stem does not automat$ca++" sw$tc% to forward sc%edu+$n, w%en
determ$n$n, t%e !as$c dates $f t%e order start date $s $n t%e past. -f t%e $nd$cator $s set( !acward
sc%edu+$n, $s a+wa"s used to determ$ne t%e !as$c dates e&en $f t%e start date $s $n t%e past.
5.30
SAP AG 2002
Sch!duling $or 5(t!rnal Procur!&!nt
Plann!d d!li"!ry
ti&!
Proc!ing ti&!
$or purchaing
0!li"!ry dat! R!l!a! dat!
... ...
,rd!r tart
dat!
,rd!r $inih
dat!
)i&!
/ustomi8ing plant
parameters
Cendor)independent4 Material
master
Cendor)dependent4 "utline
agreement or info record
Sc%edu+$n, for e1terna++"Cprocured mater$a+s taes p+ace $n t%e same wa" as for mater$a+s produced $nC
%ouse: 9%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me $s s$mp+" rep+aced !" t%e sum of purc%as$n, department process$n,
t$me and p+anned de+$&er" t$me.
Fou def$ne t%e purc%as$n, department process$n, t$me $n Custom$6$n, as a p+ant parameter $n worda"s.
Fou enter t%e p+anned de+$&er" t$me $n ca+endar da"s. -t can !e determ$ned on a nonC&endorCspec$f$c or
&endorCspec$f$c !as$s.
Fou ma$nta$n t%e nonC&endorCspec$f$c p+anned de+$&er" t$me $n t%e mater$a+ master @&$ew A'RP 2AB.
Fou enter a &endorCspec$f$c p+anned de+$&er" t$me $n t%e purc%as$n, $nfo record or $n t%e out+$ne
a,reement. -t $s used $n t%e p+ann$n, run $f t%e $nd$cator ASc%edu+$n, $nfo record/a,reementA $s
ma$nta$ned as a p+ant parameter or 'RP ,roup parameter $n Custom$6$n, and a &endor can !e c+ear+"
ass$,ned $n automat$c source determ$nat$on.
5.31
SAP AG 2002
Sch!duling )yp! in Production Planning
,S ,<
,rd!r
$inih dat!
Production
$inih dat!
Production
tart dat!
,rd!r
tart dat!
<loat %!$or!
prod.
Sa$!ty ti&!
10 20
Plann!d ord!r
,S ,<
Basic scheduling
Bead time scheduling
,p!ration
Sch!duling typ! $or
plann!d ord!r
d!$in!d to th! day
/aic dat!
/ai2 8n hou! production
ti&! or plann!d
d!li"!ry ti&!
#o calculation o$ capacity
r!*uir!&!nt
Sch!duling $or production
ord!r and routing
0!t!r&in! production
tart and $inih ti&! and
op!ration ti&! to th!
!cond
/ai2 8n-hou!
production ti&!
and op!ration
Calculat! capacity
r!*uir!&!nt
9%ere are two met%ods for sc%edu+$n, $n product$on p+ann$n, t%at are app+$ed d$fferent+".
-f mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, $s carr$ed out w$t%out +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, as s%own $n t%e upper part
of t%e d$a,ram( capac$t" reDu$rements are not determ$ned for t%e p+anned orders.
Product$on orders are a+wa"s sc%edu+ed us$n, +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, &$a t%e operat$ons.
<ead t$me sc%edu+$n, can a+so !e used to determ$ne capac$t" reDu$rements for p+anned orders $n 'RP.
9%e product$on order a+wa"s %as !ot% sets of dates @!as$c dates and product$on datesB. 9%e product$on
dates are dates re+e&ant to product$on.
-n order to ensure smoot% mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,( $t $s a!so+ute+" essent$a+ to sc%edu+e t%e
rout$n, and to update t%e sc%edu+$n, resu+t $n t%e mater$a+ master.
5.32
SAP AG 2002
,rd!r 0at! $or /aic Sch!duling
7cheduling ind3 =1: no capacity requirements
,S
,rd!r tart dat!
,<
,rd!r $inih dat!
,0
,p!ning dat!
)i&!
,0
,S
,<
A"aila%l!
,0
,S
,< A"aila%l!
,0
,S
,<
A"aila%l!
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
,p!ning p!riod
R!*. dat! o$
product /ac4'ard ch!duling
A!&%ly
Product
Ra' &at!rial
.as$c sc%edu+$n, $s e1ecuted $f "ou start t%e 'RP run w$t% t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator set to A:A @!as$c
dates determ$ned for p+anned ordersB.
9%e p+ann$n, run determ$nes t%e dependent reDu$rements for t%e components &$a t%e .*' e1p+os$on.
)$t% !as$c sc%edu+$n,( t%e dependent reDu$rements date $s der$&ed from t%e order start date of t%e
p+anned order t%at caused t%e reDu$rements.
9a$n, t%e dependent reDu$rements date as t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" date( t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e !as$c order
dates of t%e components !" means of !acward sc%edu+$n, us$n, $nC%ouse product$on t$me or p+anned
de+$&er" t$me.
)$t% !as$c sc%edu+$n,( no capac$t" reDu$rements are ca+cu+ated or d$spatc%ed for t%e order.
5.33
SAP AG 2002
+!ad )i&! Sch!duling
7cheduling ind3 = ,: capacity requirements are calculated
,S ,<
,p!ration
($ro& th! routing)
<loat %!$or!
production
Sa$!ty ti&!
10 30 20
,S
,<
Production
$inih dat!
Production
tart dat!
1
2
,rd!r tart
dat!
,rd!r $inih
dat!
Plann!d ord!r
(7ched3margin key! (7ched3margin key!
Fou can tr$,,er +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, for t%e p+ann$n, run !" us$n, t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator A2A @+ead
t$me sc%edu+$n, and capac$t" p+ann$n,B.
/ur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run w$t% t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator 2( t%e order start and order f$n$s% dates are
determ$ned for eac% !as$c sc%edu+$n,. 9%$s $s fo++owed automat$ca++" !" t%e actua+ +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,
w%$c% can a+ternat$&e+" a+so !e e1ecuted manua++" for $nd$&$dua+ p+anned orders @Planned order CR
Change CR Edit CR SchedulingB !ased on t%e e1$st$n, !as$c date sc%edu+$n, w$t% t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator
A/eterm$n$n, !as$c dates for p+anned ordersA.
-n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, t%e prec$se product$on t$mes @t%at $s( product$on start and f$n$s% datesB are
def$ned for mater$a+s produced $nC%ouse and at t%e same t$me t%e capac$t" reDu$rements are created. 9%e
mater$a+ sta,$n, dates for t%e components are a+so determ$ned.
<ead t$me sc%edu+$n, $s carr$ed out us$n, t%e t$mes from t%e rout$n,. 9%$s taes p+ace as !acward or
forward sc%edu+$n, accord$n, to t%e sett$n, $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne sc%edu+$n,
parameters for p+anned ordersA. 9%e fo++ow$n, t$mes are taen $nto account:
C .uffer t$mes @f+oat !efore product$on and safet" t$meB w%$c% are ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+ &$a t%e
sc%edu+$n, mar,$n e"(
C 9%e $nd$&$dua+ t$me port$ons from t%e rout$n,: )a$t$n, t$me( setup t$me( +a!or t$me( and mac%$ne t$me.
-n !acward sc%edu+$n,( t%e s"stem t%e f+oat after product$on from t%e order f$n$s% date to ca+cu+ate t%e
product$on f$n$s% date. 9%e $nd$&$dua+ operat$ons of t%e rout$n, are sc%edu+ed !acward start$n, from t%e
product$on f$n$s% date. 9%e start date of t%e f$rst operat$on !ecomes t%e product$on start date.
)$t% +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,( t%e capac$t" reDu$rements for t%e order are ca+cu+ated and sc%edu+ed $n a
second step.
5.34
SAP AG 2002
Sch!duling2 8n-Nou! Production )i&!
,S ,<
,rd!r
$inih dat!
Production
$inih dat!
Production
tart dat!
,rd!r
tart dat!
<loat
%!$or!
prod.
Sa$!ty ti&!
10 20
8n-hou! production
ti&!
,S ,<
/aic ch!duling
,p!ration
+!ad )i&! Sch!duling
*educing
lead)time
scheduling
Ad2ustment of
basic dates
6eviant
in)house production
time in the material
master?
,S
9o ensure smoot% $nterp+a" !etween !as$c date sc%edu+$n, and +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,( t%e $nC%ouse
product$on t$me $n t%e mater$a+ master must matc% t%e +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, &$a t%e rout$n,. 9%e s"stem
can automat$ca++" transfer t%e sc%edu+$n, resu+t for t%e rout$n, to t%e mater$a+ master.
-f t%e product$on start date of t%e p+anned order $s !efore t%e order start date( t%e s"stem can determ$ne
new product$on dates us$n, reduct$on. Reduct$on can tae p+ace at two po$nts: :B 9o reduce t%e f+oat
!efore product$on and t%e safet" t$me( "ou must set up reduct$on $n t%e Custom$6$n, for t%e sc%edu+$n,
parameters for p+anned orders for t%e p+ant( t%e p+anned order t"pe( and w%ere necessar" t%e product$on
sc%edu+erI 2B9o reduce t%e operat$on t$mes( "ou must ass$,n a reduct$on strate," to t%e operat$on $n t%e
rout$n,.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne Sc%edu+$n, Parameters for P+anned *rdersA( $n t%e se,ment
ASc%edu+$n, contro+ for deta$+ed sc%edu+$n,A( $n t%e AAd?ust datesA f$e+d( "ou can def$ne w%et%er and
%ow t%e !as$c dates are to !e ad?usted to t%e product$on dates @dates after sc%edu+eB and %ow t%e
dependent reDu$rements dates are to !e set for one or a++ order t"pes and product$on sc%edu+ers.
-f t%ere are sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems( t%e !as$s for ca+cu+at$n, !as$c dates sw$tc%es from !acward to forward
sc%edu+$n,. -f( !ased on t%ese !as$c dates( deta$+ed sc%edu+$n, occurs !acward and $f t%e t$mes $n t%e
rout$n, are muc% s%orter t%an t%ose $n t%e mater$a+ master( t%e fo++ow$n, s$tuat$on ma" ar$se: 9%e
ca+cu+ated product$on start date $s furt%er $n t%e future t%an $s necessar" @and ma" st$++ !e a!+e to !e
produced on sc%edu+e.B 9o e1c+ude t%$s $nd of s$tuat$on( t%e s"stem o&err$des t%e Custom$6$n, sett$n,s:
7orward sc%edu+$n, taes p+ace and t%e end date $s ad?usted @a+t%ou,% t%e end date $s on t%e
reDu$rements date at t%e ear+$est.B 9%e proposed order start date rema$ns t%e same.
5.35
SAP AG 2002
,rd!r 0at! $or +!ad )i&! Sch!duling
,S
,rd!r tart dat!
,<
,rd!r $inih dat!
,0
,p!ning dat!
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
,p!ning p!riod
/ac4'ard ch!duling
PS Production tart dat!
P<
Production $inih dat!
Product
A!&%ly 1
A!&%ly 2
,S ,< ,0 PS P<
10 30 20
10 30 20
10 30 20
A!&%ly 2
in routing
,p!ration 30
op!ration 30
)i&!
)$t% +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, us$n, t%e rout$n,( t%e dependent reDu$rements dates can !e p+aced on t%e
dates of t%e ass$,ned operat$ons. 9%$s ena!+es t%e sta,$n, of mater$a+s to tae p+ace w$t% re+at$on to t%e
operat$on.
9%e standard s"stem assumes sta,$n, of mater$a+s $n accordance w$t% t%e component ass$,nment of t%e
.*' to t%e rout$n,. 9%e dependent reDu$rements date of t%e .*' components $s p+aced on t%e
product$on start date of t%e operat$ons to w%$c% t%e" are ass$,ned.
-f .*' components are ass$,ned to t%e f$rst operat$on of t%e rout$n, $n t%e defau+t sett$n,s or
component ass$,nment ma$ntenance( t%e$r dependent reDu$rements date $s set to t%e product$on start date
of t%e f$rst operat$on. )$t% pure !as$c sc%edu+$n,( t%e$r dependent reDu$rements date $s t%e order start
date of t%e p+anned order t%at caused t%e reDu$rements.
-n Custom$6$n, for 'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne Sc%edu+$n, Parameters for P+anned *rdersA( "ou
can def$ne t%at t%e dependent reDu$rements date $s a+so to !e p+aced on t%e order start date w$t% +ead t$me
sc%edu+$n, @for e1amp+e( $f capac$t" reDu$rements %a&e to !e created us$n, +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,B.
5.36
SAP AG 2002
Changing 0!p!nd!nt R!*uir!&!nt 0at!
Product
Co&pon!nt 1
Co&pon!nt 2
0!t!r&ining co&pon!nt
Poiti"! l!ad
ti&!
#!gati"!
l!ad ti&!
M -
)i&!
Plann!d ord!r
/,M &aint!nanc!
)h! poiti"! l!ad ti&! i not ta4!n into account in th!
l!ad ti&! ch!duling@
,rd!r
tart dat!
0!p!nd!nt r!*&t '/o
n!gati"!/poiti"! l!ad ti&!
-n t%e .*' e1p+os$on( t%e reDu$red components or assem!+$es are determ$ned for t%e re+e&ant .*'.
9%e dependent reDu$rement date of a part$cu+ar component can !e mo&ed us$n, t%e ne,at$&e +ead t$me or
pos$t$&e +ead t$me from t%e .*'. Fou ma$nta$n t%e ne,at$&e and pos$t$&e +ead t$mes $n t%e !as$c data
screen of t%e component $tem.
9%e pos$t$&e +ead t$me $s not taen $nto account $n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,. -t $s used for t%e s$mu+at$on of
component ass$,nment $n t%e rout$n, dur$n, !as$c date sc%edu+$n,.
9%e ne,at$&e +ead t$me $s taen $nto account $n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,. 9%e component must !e a&a$+a!+e
ear+$er !" t%$s per$od.
5.37
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!'2 /,M 5(ploion
+ot-i6! calculation
Procur!&!nt typ!
Sch!duling
/,M !(ploion
After t%e p+ann$n, run %as e1ecuted t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on( t%e +otCs$6e ca+cu+at$on( and t%e
sc%edu+$n, for a mater$a+( $t determ$nes t%e reDu$red Duant$t$es for assem!+$es produced $nC%ouse and t%e
mater$a+s sta,$n, date for t%e reDu$red components and assem!+$es.
9%e s"stem determ$nes and e1p+odes t%e &a+$d .*' for e&er" new order proposa+ of an assem!+" $n t%e
p+ann$n, run.
-n t%e case of e1$st$n, procurement proposa+s( t%e .*' $s on+" reCe1p+oded $f t%e Duant$t" or t%e date of
t%e procurement proposa+ or t%e .*' structure %as !een c%an,ed. -f t%e .*' structure %as c%an,ed(
t%e s"stem creates a p+ann$n, f$+e entr" w$t% t%e Anew .*' e1p+os$onA $nd$cator. -f( %owe&er( "ou want
a new .*' e1p+os$on dur$n, t%e product$on run( "ou can tr$,,er t%$s on t%e $n$t$a+ screen &$a t%e
p+ann$n, mode @p+ann$n, mode 2 or 3B.
Fou can &$ew t%e deta$+ed data for t%e .*' e1p+os$on $n t%e p+anned order on t%e A'aster dataA screen.
5.38
SAP AG 2002
/,M 5(ploion
>hich B"M uses the planned order?
=ag!2
Alt!rnati"!2
5(ploion
dat!2
/ill o$ &at!rial (/,M)
Mat!r data
Planned order
1) /ustomi8ing4
2) Material master4
3) An+ chang! "!rion
/,M !l!ction 802
Alt!rnati"!
!l!ction ind.2
/ >uantit+
/ *ate
/ Pro#ution ?ersion
/ ...
9i)!est ,riorit+@
/ Pro#utionA
/ 8onstrutionA
/ ...
/ur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem e1p+odes t%e .*' for e&er" new p+anned order of an assem!+". 9%e
fo++ow$n, steps are carr$ed out to determ$ne t%e &a+$d .*':
C -n t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem f$rst c%ecs w%$c% .*' usa,e %as t%e %$,%est pr$or$t". -t t%en c%ecs $f
t%$s usa,e %as a &a+$d .*' on t%e e1p+os$on date. -f t%$s $s not t%e case( t%e s"stem creates an e1cept$on
messa,e.
C -f t%ere are &ar$ous .*' a+ternat$&es( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%$c% a+ternat$&e corresponds to t%e
prereDu$s$tes of t%e a+ternat$&e se+ect$on.
C -f necessar"( t%e c%an,e status on t%e e1p+os$on date $s determ$ned for t%e se+ected .*' a+ternat$&e.
C 9%e .*' $tems re+e&ant to product$on are cop$ed to t%e p+anned order for t%e &a+$d .*'. 9%e
dependent reDu$rements Duant$t" $s determ$ned !" t%e Duant$t" factor of t%e .*' $tem.
C 9%e dependent reDu$rements date $s !ased on t%e sc%edu+$n, of t%e super$or assem!+": -t $s e$t%er
determ$ned on t%e !as$s of t%e !as$c start date or !ased on t%e product$on start date of t%e p+anned order
operat$ons for t%e %$,%erC+e&e+ assem!+".
9%e .*' must !e ma$nta$ned $n t%e appropr$ate p+ant $n order to carr" out t%e p+ann$n, run.
7urt%ermore( t%e &a+$d$t" of a .*' $s determ$ned !" t%e .*' status. 9o use t%e .*' $n 'RP( "ou
must %a&e set t%e .*' status $n t%e .*' %eader so t%at $t $s act$&e for 'RP.
5.39
SAP AG 2002
S!l!ction o$ /,M =ag!
Priority
1
2
=ag!
Production
5ngin!!ring
Production
/,M
Coting
/,M
5ngin!!ring
/,M
=!d i$ no "alid
production /,M !(it
B"M selection #6
Plann!d ord!r
plant
)$t% t%e .*' usa,e( $t $s poss$!+e to mana,e separate .*'s for t%e d$fferent !us$ness areas
@3n,$neer$n,//es$,n( Product$on( Cost$n,( and so onB. 9%e ma$n d$fferences $n t%e .*' structures
resu+t from t%e d$fferent tass of t%e &ar$ous areas t%at process d$fferent $tem data.
Fou %a&e to def$ne w%$c% .*' usa,e $s to !e used $n t%e p+ann$n, run. Fou determ$ne t%e pr$or$t" of
t%e usa,e for t%e p+ann$n, run us$n, t%e se+ect$on -/ $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t"
A/ef$ne .*' and Rout$n, Se+ect$onA @8ote: 9%e rout$n, se+ect$on $s not def$ned $n t%$s act$&$t".B Fou
can def$ne a seDuence for t%e se+ect$on of a &a+$d .*' &$a t%e Ausa,eA cr$ter$on.
-f t%e s"stem does not f$nd a &a+$d .*' $n t%e se+ected usa,e( $t se+ects t%e usa,e w$t% t%e ne1t +owest
pr$or$t" and carr$es out t%e c%ec for &a+$d .*'s.
Fou def$ne t%e order of pr$or$t" for t%e .*' usa,e( t%at $s( t%e se+ect$on -/( $n t%e Custom$6$n, for
product$on !as$c data( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne *rder of Pr$or$t" for .*' 0sa,esA.
5.40
SAP AG 2002
S!l!ction o$ Alt!rnati"! /,M
for multiple B"Ms
Alt!rnati"!
!l!ction
indicator
in
&at!rial
&at!r
MRP 4
27 3
1
,rd!r *uantity
(+ot i6!)
5(ploion dat!
Production "!rion
-n t%e case of mu+t$p+e .*'s( "ou %a&e to def$ne w%$c% a+ternat$&e .*' $s to !e se+ected dur$n, t%e
p+ann$n, run.
Fou can def$ne w%$c% procedure $s to !e used to se+ect t%e .*' for an assem!+" $n t%e mater$a+ master
record( $n t%e ASe+ect$on met%odA f$e+d of t%e 'RP data @'RP 4B.
9%ree opt$ons are a&a$+a!+e:
C .*' se+ect$on us$n, t%e order Duant$t" @+ot s$6eB: 9%e order Duant$t" $s !ased on t%e +ot s$6e accord$n,
to t%e se+ected +otCs$6e procedure.
C Se+ect$on accord$n, to e1p+os$on date: 9%e s"stem uses t%e e1p+os$on date to determ$ne t%e &a+$d .*'
@or t%e &a+$d rout$n,B for a p+anned order. -n Custom$6$n,( "ou can def$ne w%et%er t%e order start date(
order f$n$s% date( or f$1ed e" date of t%e .*' e1p+os$on num!er $s se+ected.
C Se+ect$on accord$n, to product$on &ers$on: 9%e product$on &ers$on determ$nes t%e d$fferent product$on
met%ods t%at can !e used to produce a mater$a+. 9%e product$on &ers$on t%erefore conta$ns a rout$n, and
a .*'. 9%e a+ternat$&e .*' to !e se+ected( t%e .*' usa,e( t%e +otCs$6e ran,e( and t%e effect$&$t"
per$od of a .*' can !e def$ned for t%e a+ternat$&e se+ect$on. )$t% a+ternat$&e se+ect$on $nd$cator 3( t%e
se+ect$on $s a+wa"s made accord$n, to product$on &ers$onI w$t% $nd$cator 2 ( t%e se+ect$on $s made
accord$n, to product$on &ers$on w%en t%$s $s poss$!+e @$f not( t%en accord$n, to +ot s$6eB.
5.41
SAP AG 2002
S!l!ction %y ,rd!r Buantity (+ot Si6!)
Alternative selection indicator = blank
Plann!d ord!r
=p to 10
pi!c!
Mor! than
11 pc
Multipl! /,M
Alt!rnati"! 1
Alt!rnati"! 2
+ot-i6! rang! 1 - 10 pi!c!
+ot-i6! rang! 11 - 107000 pi!c!
A /
A C
/ur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run( t%e s"stem c%ecs w%et%er a &a+$d a+ternat$&e .*' e1$sts for t%e order Duant$t"
@+ot s$6eB. Fou must def$ned t%e +otCs$6e ran,e of an a+ternat$&e $n t%e .*'.
9%e &a+$d a+ternat$&e $s e1p+oded and dependent reDu$rements are created for t%e correspond$n,
components.
-f t%e s"stem does not f$nd a &a+$d or su$ta!+e a+ternat$&e for t%e order Duant$t"( $t creates an e1cept$on
messa,e.
5.42
SAP AG 2002
0!$ining th! 5(ploion 0at!
Plann!d ord!r
/,M !(ploion uing
,rd!r tart dat!
o$ a
plann!d ord!r
,rd!r $inih dat!
o$ a
plann!d ord!r
/,M !(ploion
nu&%!r
(gro dat!)
/ustomi8ing
-n Custom$6$n, for 'RP( $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne t%e .*' 31p+os$on Contro+A( "ou can def$ne t%e
e1p+os$on date for t%e .*' and rout$n,s se+ect$on at p+ant or 'RP ,roup +e&e+.
9%e e1p+os$on date determ$nes w%$c% .*' @or rout$n,B $s to !e used for t%e e1p+os$on $n t%e p+ann$n,
run and t%erefore for t%e determ$nat$on of dependent reDu$rements. 9%$s means( t%e .*' t%at $s &a+$d on
t%e e1p+os$on date $s se+ected and dependent reDu$rements are created for t%e components entered t%ere.
9%e fo++ow$n, opt$ons are a&a$+a!+e for t%e e1p+os$on date:
C *rder start date
C *rder f$n$s% date
C .*' e1p+os$on date @,ross dateB
5.43
SAP AG 2002
5(ploion =ing ,rd!r Start 0at!
Alternative 7election #ndicator = 1
)i&!
Alt!rnati"!
/,M 1
Alt!rnati"!
/,M 2
Alt!rnati"! /,M
3
,rd!r 1 ,rd!r 2
,rd!r tart ,rd!r tart
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
7or .*' e1p+os$on accord$n, to date @se+ect$on met%od $nd$cator O :B( assem!+"Cspec$f$c per$ods are
def$ned( w$t%$n w%$c% certa$n a+ternat$&e .*'s are to !e used. 9%e s"stem t%en c%ecs t%e def$ned
per$od for t%e assem!+" dur$n, t%e p+ann$n, run. 9%e s"stem c%ecs $n w%$c% per$od t%e e1p+os$on date
+$es( and se+ects t%e correspond$n, a+ternat$&e .*'. 9%e defau+t sett$n, $s t%at t%e order start date $s set
as t%e .*' e1p+os$on date. 9%e su$ta!+e a+ternat$&e $s e1p+oded and dependent reDu$rements are created
for t%e correspond$n, components.
9o def$ne t%e a+ternat$&e .*' for eac% per$od( "ou c%oose A.*' &$a datesA $n t%e master data $n t%e
'RP menu. 9o def$ne t%e a+ternat$&e se+ect$on us$n, dates( enter t%e fo++ow$n, parameters $n t%e ta!+e:
'ater$a+ num!er( p+ant( .*' usa,e( and t%e &a+$dCfrom date( from w%$c% t%e a+ternat$&e .*' $s to !e
used $n t%e p+ann$n, run( and t%e .*' a+ternat$&e.
-n order to ass$,n se&era+ a+ternat$&e .*'s w$t% d$fferent effect$&$t" per$ods to a mater$a+( "ou def$ne
t%e !e,$nn$n, of t%e effect$&$t" per$od for eac% a+ternat$&e $n t%e A2a+$d fromA f$e+d. 9%e !e,$nn$n, of t%e
&a+$d$t" per$od of t%e ne1t a+ternat$&e on t%e t$me a1$s mars t%e end of t%e effect$&$t" per$od of t%e
pre&$ous a+ternat$&e.
9%e s"stem se+ects t%e .*' and e1p+odes $t as soon as t%e !as$c dates %a&e !een determ$ned $n t%e
sc%edu+$n,( t%at $s( $n t%e case of +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, e&en !efore t%e sc%edu+$n, $s carr$ed out &$a t%e
rout$n,. -f t%e !as$c date $s to !e ad?usted to t%e product$on date @for e1amp+e( $f t%e dead+$ne $s m$ssedB(
t%e .*' $s st$++ e1p+oded on t%e or$,$na+ !as$c date. 9%e .*' e1p+os$on date and t%e f$na+ !as$c date
are d$fferent $n t%$s spec$a+ case.
5.44
SAP AG 2002
5(ploion =ing ,rd!r Start 0at!
)i&!
Alt!rnati"!
/,M 1
Alt!rnati"!
/,M 2
Alt!rnati"! /,M
3
,rd!r 1 ,rd!r 2
,rd!r $inih
,rd!r $inih
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
Jalid $ro&
(r!l!"ant to
planning $ro&)
;ere "ou can see t%e .*' e1p+os$on s$tuat$on $f "ou def$ne $n Custom$6$n, t%at t%e .*' e1p+os$on
date $s to !e set after t%e p+anned order f$n$s% date.
9%e s"stem se+ects and e1p+odes t%e .*' as soon as t%e order f$n$s% date %as !een determ$ned $n t%e
sc%edu+$n,. -f( $n t%e case of +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,( t%e order start date $s to !e ad?usted to t%e product$on
dates( t%$s does not c%an,e t%e order f$n$s% date( t%at $s( .*' e1p+os$on date and t%e f$na+ !as$c date do
not d$ffer $n t%$s case.
-f t%e s"stem does not f$nd a &a+$d or su$ta!+e a+ternat$&e( t%e .*' w$t% t%e su$ta!+e +ot s$6e $s used.
5.45
SAP AG 2002
5(ploion =ing th! /,M 5(ploion #u&%!r
/,M !(ploion no. (((
Alt!rnati"! $inih!d product
1.2.2004
Alt!rnati"! $or a!&%ly 2
Alt!rnati"! $or a!&%ly 1
,rd!r $or a!&%ly 2
,rd!r $or a!&%ly 1
Gro dat!
,rd!r $or product
-f t%e order start date of t%e p+anned order $s set as t%e e1p+os$on date for t%e .*' e1p+os$on( t%ere
cou+d !e +ar,e $nter&a+s !etween t%e e1p+os$on dates of t%e $nd$&$dua+ .*' structures under certa$n
c$rcumstances( $n t%e case of mu+t$p+e .*'s. -f .*'s @a+ternat$&esB c%an,e o&er t$me due to d$fferent
reDu$rements( t%e s$tuat$on cou+d occur t%at an assem!+" used se&era+ t$mes $s produced us$n, d$fferent
.*' compos$t$ons.
-f "ou wou+d +$e to ensure for a part$cu+ar product$on un$t t%at t%e w%o+e .*' structure $s a+wa"s
e1p+oded w$t% t%e same e1p+os$on date( "ou can ass$,n a .*' e1p+os$on num!er to t%e p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements or t%e sa+es order or to a p+anned order.
0s$n, t%e .*' e1p+os$on num!er( "ou can def$ne a standard e1p+os$on date for a++ .*' +e&e+s. 9%$s
A,ross dateA $s conta$ned $n t%e .*' e1p+os$on num!er. 9%e .*' $s e1p+oded for a++ +e&e+ w$t% t%$s
,ross date.
Fou ma$nta$n a .*' e1p+os$on num!er $n t%e 'RP master data. Fou can def$ne t%e ,ross date for an
a+p%anumer$c .*' e1p+os$on num!er.
9%e .*' e1p+os$on num!er can !e entered and preCdef$ned $n t%e p+anned order @%eader screenB( $n t%e
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement @Sc%edu+e +$nes screen( Sett$n,s CR .*' e1p+os$on num!erB( $n
customer reDu$rements or $n t%e sa+es order @$tem screen( Sa+es AB.
5.46
SAP AG 2002
S!l!ction %y Production J!rion
Production "!rion 1
Production "!rion
2
1!e ,ro#ution ?ersion #esri4es t!e
manufacturing process
Routing
/ R!c!i"ing torag! location $or a!&%ly
/ 0!$ault iu! torag! location $or all
co&pon!nt
23
22
2+
Mat!rial
Alternative selection method indicator = , or &
(MRP4)
9%ere ma" !e d$fferent .*'s accord$n, to w%$c% a mater$a+ $s produced. 9%e product$on of a mater$a+
can a+so !e descr$!ed $n &ar$ous rout$n,s. 9%e mater$a+ can !e produced on d$fferent product$on +$nes
@wor centersB. 9%e data on t%e d$fferent met%ods accord$n, to w%$c% a mater$a+ can !e produced( can !e
com!$ned $n t%e product$on &ers$on and ass$,ned as suc% to t%e mater$a+.
9%e product$on &ers$on def$nes t%e fo++ow$n, data:
C A+ternat$&e .*'s and .*' usa,es for t%e .*' e1p+os$on
C 9as +$st t"pe( tas +$st ,roup( and ,roup counter of t%e rout$n,
C 2a+$d$t" per$od of t%e product$on &ers$on @f$e+ds A2a+$d fromA and A&a+$d toAB
C <otCs$6e ran,e of t%e product$on &ers$on @f$e+ds A<ot s$6e fromA and A<ot s$6e toAB
-f t%e &a+ue A2A %as !een entered for t%e se+ect$on met%od $nd$cator $n t%e mater$a+ master( t%e .*' $s
se+ected !" product$on &ers$on( as +on, as &a+$d data $s a&a$+a!+e. -f t%e s"stem does not f$nd a product$on
&ers$on or does not f$nd a product$on &ers$on w%$c% $s su$ta!+e as far as +ot s$6e and &a+$d$t" per$od $s
concerned( t%en t%e se+ect$on occurs accord$n, to +ot s$6e( as t%ou,% t%e se+ect$on met%od $nd$cator were
set to A!+anA. -f t%e $nd$cator $s set to A3A( t%e se+ect$on occurs accord$n, to product$on &ers$on( w%$c%
means t%at $f t%e s"stem does not f$nd an" se+ect$on &ers$on or does not f$nd an" appropr$ate se+ect$on
&ers$on( $t cannot create a product$on order and $ssues an e1cept$on messa,e.
5.47
SAP AG 2002
Chang! Statu According to ,rd!r Start 0at!
)i&!
,rd!r 1
,rd!r tart
5(ploion
dat!2
,rd!r 2
,rd!r tart
5(ploion
dat!2
)i&!
Chang! tatu 1 Chang! tatu 2 Chang! tatu 3
)!chnical
chang!
)!chnical
chang!
Sa&! alt!rnati"! /,M
9%e .*' @or a+ternat$&e .*'B can %a&e d$fferent &a+$d$t" per$ods on t%e t$me a1$s due to c%an,es t%at
%a&e !een made @for e1amp+e $n t%e .*' compos$t$onB. 9%e .*' can %a&e d$fferent compos$t$ons
@statusesB at d$fferent t$mes.
/$fferent &a+$d$t" for t%e same .*' $nd$cates t%at an or,an$6at$on $s us$n, a form of 3n,$neer$n,
C%an,e 'ana,ement @3C'B.
3&er" c%an,e status %as a &a+$dCfrom date and a &a+$dCto date( def$ned !" t%e &a+$dCfrom date of t%e ne1t
c%an,e.
9%e .*' status at t%e t$me of t%e e1p+os$on date $s e1p+oded. )%et%er t%$s $s t%e order start or f$n$s%
date( or t%e ,ross date of t%e .*' e1p+os$on num!er( depends on t%e sett$n,s made $n Custom$6$n,
@Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne .*' 31p+os$on Contro+A.
5.48
SAP AG 2002
Chang! Statu According to ,rd!r <inih 0at!
)i&!
,rd!r 1
,rd!r $inih
5(ploion dat!
,rd!r 2
,rd!r $inih
5(ploion dat!
)i&!
Chang! tatu 1 Chang! tatu 2 Chang! tatu 3
)!chnical
chang!
)!chnical
chang!
Sa&! alt!rnati"! /,M
5.49
SAP AG 2002
Chang! Statu According to /,M 5(ploion
#u&%!r
Chang! tatu $or product
1.2.2002
Chang! tatu $or a!&%ly 2
Chang! tatu $or a!&%ly 1
,rd!r $or a!&%ly 2
,rd!r $or a!&%ly 1
Gro dat!
,rd!r $or product
." enter$n, a .*' e1p+os$on num!er( "ou can e1p+$c$t+" def$ne an e1p+os$on date @,ross dateB for a
.*' structure.
5.50
SAP AG 2002
Su&&ary2 /,M S!l!ction
S!l!ction &!thod indicator
Production
"!rion
Q_R
5(ploion dat!
+ot i6!
/,M
!(ploion no. ,rd!r $inih ,rd!r tart
Q1R
Q27 3R
Cuto&i6ing $or /,M
!(ploion
/,M
!(ploion no. ,rd!r $inih ,rd!r tart
Cuto&i6ing $or /,M
!(ploion
/,M uag! %y !l!ction 80
Alt!rnati"! /,M !l!ct!d
Chang! tatu o$ alt!rnati"!
/,M d!t!r&in!d
9%e .*' se+ect$on $n t%e 'RP run %as t%ree steps:
:. 9%e .*' usa,e $s def$ned !" t%e .*' se+ect$on -/( w%$c% "ou ass$,n on a p+ant !as$s $n t%e
Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne .*' and Rout$n, Se+ect$onA.
2. 9%e a+ternat$&e .*' $s determ$ned accord$n, to t%e sett$n, for t%e .*' se+ect$on $nd$cator $n t%e
mater$a+ master. -f t%e se+ect$on $s to !e made accord$n, to e1p+os$on date( "ou s%ou+d enter w%$c% date
$s to !e used $n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne .*' 31p+os$on Contro+A.
3. 9%e c%an,e status of t%e .*' $s t%en determ$ned us$n, t%e e1p+os$on date. 9%e same Custom$6$n,
sett$n, as $n step 2 $s t%e !as$s for t%e c%o$ce of date.
5.51
SAP AG 2002
Routing S!l!ction
Production "!rion Q_7 1R Buantity7
0at!
Q27 3R
Routing !l!ction in plann!d ord!r
According to
!l!ct!d
production "!rion
Priority !*u!nc! $or
- )a4 lit typ!
- )a4 lit uag!
- )a4 lit tatu
S!l!ction &!thod indicator
Cuto&i6ing S!l. 80
d!tail!d ch!duling
-f "ou start t%e p+ann$n, run w$t% t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator 2 @+ead t$me sc%edu+$n, and capac$t"
p+ann$n,B( t%e s"stem se+ects t%e rout$n, for eac% p+anned order. 9%e s"stem ca+cu+ates t%e dates( t%e
sta,$n, of mater$a+s and t%e capac$t" reDu$rements us$n, t%e rout$n,.
9%e Ase+ect$on met%odA $nd$cator $n t%e mater$a+ master @'RP 4B $s a+so cruc$a+ for se+ect$n, t%e rout$n,:
C -f $t %as !een set to &a+ue 2 or 3 @se+ect$on !" product$on &ers$onB( t%e rout$n, $s a+so se+ected accord$n,
to t%e se+ected product$on &ers$on.
C *t%erw$se( t%e se+ect$on -/ of t%e rout$n, se+ect$on( w%$c% $s def$ned $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP at
deta$+ed sc%edu+$n, +e&e+ $n t%e act$&$t" A/ef$ne sc%edu+$n, parameters for p+anned ordersA( dec$des
w%$c% rout$n, $s se+ected.
Fou def$ne t%e se+ect$on -/ of t%e rout$n, se+ect$on $n t%e Custom$6$n, for Product$on( !as$c data.
9%e e1p+os$on dates of t%e .*' and t%e rout$n, are $dent$ca+.
-f t%e p+anned order $s mana,ed us$n, 3n,$neer$n, C%an,e 'ana,ement( t%e s"stem uses t%e rout$n,
w$t% t%e c%an,e status at t%e t$me of t%e .*' e1p+os$on date.
9%e tas +$st ,roup and t%e ,roup counter for t%e rout$n, as we++ as t%e correspond$n, sc%edu+$n, and
capac$t" reDu$rements can !e seen on t%e screen A/eta$+ed sc%edu+$n,A for t%e order.
5.52
SAP AG 2002
)!chnical Proc!! in th! MRP Run2
=nit Su&&ary (1)
)h! t!p o$ &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
conit o$ n!t r!*uir!&!nt calculation7 lot-i6!
calculation7 procur!&!nt typ! d!t!r&ination7
ch!duling7 /,M !(ploion7 and7 'h!r! applica%l!7
th! routing !l!ction.
)h! n!t r!*uir!&!nt calculation d!t!r&in! th!
a"aila%l! *uantity $or planning. Sa$!ty toc4
int!rc!p unc!rtainti! in planning.
)h! lot-i6! proc!dur! d!t!r&in! th! i6! o$ th!
procur!&!nt *uantity.
9ou di$$!r!ntiat! %!t'!!n th! procur!&!nt typ!
in-hou! production and !(t!rnal procur!&!nt. 9ou
can d!$in! th! procur!&!nt typ! &or! p!ci$ically
uing a p!cial procur!&!nt typ!.
5.53
SAP AG 2002
)!chnical Proc!! in th! MRP Run2
=nit Su&&ary (2)
/aic ch!duling or l!ad ti&! ch!duling ar! t'o
poi%l! ch!duling typ! in MRP.
/,M !l!ction i a$$!ct!d %y th! !l!ction 807 th!
!l!ction &!thod indicator7 and th! choic! o$
!(ploion dat!.
A routing i n!c!ary $or l!ad ti&! ch!duling.
)hi i !l!ct!d according to th! !l!ction &!thod
indicator and th! d!tail!d planning !l!ction 80.
5.54(echnica! processes of re2uirements p!annin" #$ercises
%nit& (echnica! processes of re2uirements
p!annin"
(opic& +4namic safet4 stoc0
0se d"nam$c safet" stoc as a Duant$t" !uffer and t%e safet"
t$me as a t$me !uffer.
7o++ow$n, t%e product$on p%aseC$n per$od( $t $s apparent t%at
pump RC7:LL $s so+d $n +ar,er Duant$t$es. -n t%e future( t%e pump
$s to !e p+anned( assem!+ed( and put $nto stora,e so t%at sa+es
orders can !e fu+f$++ed as Du$c+" as poss$!+e. 0ncerta$nt$es $n
p+ann$n, are to !e taen $nto account !" us$n, d"nam$c safet"
stoc. An" de+$&er de+a"s on t%e part of product$on caused !"
reor,an$6at$ona+ measures s%ou+d !e $ntercepted us$n, safet"
t$me.
:C: C%an,e t%e mater$a+ master for pump )-71** $n p+ant 1000: -n t%e -) 3 &$ew( enter
strate"4 "roup 40, consumption mode 2( and a for3ard and 'ac03ard
consumption period of 30 da4s.
:.2 Create t%e fo++ow$n, p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements @reDu$rement t"pe 2S7B for
pump )-71** $n p!ant 1000:
Current mont%
G3
Current mont%
G4
Current mont%
G5
Current mont%
G6
90 70 120 100
Save "our entr$es.
:C3 31ecute single-item, multilevel planning for pump )-71** $n p+ant 1000.
:C3C: -n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, run( c%ec t%e creat$on $nd$cators:
Process$n, e" N#(C/
Sc%edu+e +$nes 3
Create 'RP +$st 1
P+ann$n, mode 1
Sc%edu+$n, 1
A+so p+an unc%an,ed components 5e!ect
/$sp+a" resu+ts !efore t%e" are sa&ed /o not se+ect
/$sp+a" mater$a+ +$st 5e!ect
S$mu+at$on mode /o not se+ect
Change t%e sett$n, $f necessar" and save( !" c%oos$n, Settings Save and
conf$rm$n,. Start t%e p+ann$n, run !" c%oos$n, Enter tw$ce.
:C3C2 /$sp+a" or re%resh t%e stoc01re2uirements !ist for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant
1000. )%at $s t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" at t%e end of t%e net p+ann$n, se,mentM
NNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C4 9est t%e effect$&eness of a stat$c safet" stoc.
:.4.: Add a safet" stoc of 80 pieces $n t%e mater$a+ master for )-71** $n p+ant 1000
$n t%e -) 2 &$ew.
:.4.2 (e%resh t%e stoc*+re,uirements list. )%at $s t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" at t%e end of
t%e net p+ann$n, se,mentM NNNNNNNNNNNN
31p+a$n t%$s s%orta,e:
:.4.3 31ecute multilevel re,uirements planning once more us$n, t%e a!o&e sett$n,s
and e1p+a$n t%e resu+t after "ou %a&e re%reshed the stoc*+re,uirements list
again.
:C5 /ue to f+uctuat$n, demand( t%e def$n$t$on of stat$c safet" stoc does not seem pract$ca+.
9%e safet" stoc s%ou+d ad?ust to t%e reDu$rements s$tuat$on more. 9%e ran,e of
co&era,e of t%e safet" stoc s%ou+d !e 5 da4s.
:C5C: Change the material master %or )-71** $n p+ant 1000 as fo++ows:
Delete t%e safet" stoc and enter a co&era,e prof$+e of 002 $nstead. Save t%e
c%an,e.
:C5C2 )pen an additional session and c%ec t%e ran,e of co&era,e prof$+e 002 $n
p+ant 1000 $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP. )%at are t%e parameters for
determ$n$n, t%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rement and w%at &a+ues do t%ese parameters
%a&eM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNNNNNN
:C5C3 31ecute single-item, multilevel planning us$n, t%e sett$n,s +$sted a!o&e. Ca++
t%e stoc*+re,uirements list a,a$n. #o to t%e Period totals displa" @us$n, t%e
tota+s s"m!o+ on t%e +eft mar,$n of t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$stB and ,o to t%e
Months ta! pa,e. /eterm$ne t%at t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" d$ffers from mont% to
mont%.
)%at $s t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $n t%e current month @ 4M
NNNNNNNNNNN
Reconstruct t%e ca+cu+at$on met%od:
:C6 /ur$n, t%e mont%s current month @ 5 and current month @ 6( t%ere are +$e+" to !e
de+$&er" de+a"s on t%e part of product$on due to &ar$ous reor,an$6at$on measures.
:C6C: -n t%e Customi6ing %or M(P( enter t%e per$od prof$+e ** for p+ant 1000 for t%e
safet" t$me w$t% t%e descr$pt$on 6eriod profi!e "roup **8 for t%e per$od first
da4 of current month @ 5 to !ast da4 of current month @ 6 w$t% a safet4
time of 3 3or0da4s. Save "our entr$es.
:C6C2 3nter t%e new per$od prof$+e ** $n t%e mater$a+ master for )-71** $n p+ant
1000 $n t%e -) 2 >ie3. )%$c% add$t$ona+ entr" $s necessar" to act$&ate t%e
per$od prof$+e for p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
3nter safet4 time indicator 1.
:C6C3 31ecute multi-level planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 and re%resh t%e
stoc*+re,uirements list. -n t%e two cr$t$ca+ mont%s( do t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" dates
correspond to t%e reDu$rements datesM NNNNNNNNNNNN
31p+a$n t%e new s$tuat$on:
9o mae t%e fo++ow$n, e1erc$ses c+earer( de+ete t%e entr$es $n
t%e f$e+ds Co>era"e profi!e and 5afet4 time indicator $n t%e
mater$a+ master for )-71** $n p+ant 1000 $n t%e -) 2
&$ew. Save t%e mater$a+ master. 31ecute single-item,
multilevel planning for mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000. Ca++
t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st a,a$n. 9%e a&a$+a!$+$t" dates
s%ou+d now correspond to t%e reDu$rements dates and t%e
a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $n t%e per$od tota+s d$sp+a"/Month ta! pa,e
s%ou+d !e 6ero a,a$n.
(echnica! processes of re2uirements p!annin" #$ercises
%nit& (echnica! processes in re2uirements p!annin"
(opic& 5chedu!in"
/escr$!e t%e funct$ons of sc%edu+$n,
'on$tor t%e order dates $n mu+t$+e&e+ product$on
.ased on mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000( t%e pro?ect team
e1am$nes t%e poss$!$+$t$es for sta,$n, t%e assem!+$es and
components are d$fferent t$mes $n mu+t$C+e&e+ product$on
p+ann$n,.
2C: Ca++ t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000. Se+ect a p+anned
order( w%$c% $s not f$rmed and w%$c% does not s%ow an" e1cept$on messa,es.
2C:C: 'ae a note of t%e num!er of t%e p+anned order. NNNNNNN
2C:C2 C%oose t%e pus%!utton )rder report at t%e !ottom +eft of t%e screen and )pen
all lines on t%e ne1t screen. -n t%e order report( se+ect t%e date of t%e re+e&ant
'RP e+ement @p+anned order/purc%ase reDu$s$t$onB and c%oose t%e Displa"
element !utton to cop" t%e dates $nto t%e su!seDuent ta!+es.
)-71** .as$c dates Product$on dates
3nd: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN 3nd: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Start: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN Start: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
#oods rece$pt process$n, t$me:
)-B1** .as$c dates Product$on dates
2C:C3 )%at re+at$ons%$p do t%e dates %a&e to one anot%erM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C:C4 )%" $s t%ere no product$on dateM
2.2 9%e assem!+" e+ectron$c tur!o dr$&e )-B4** can not !e $nsta++ed unt$+ assem!+$es RC
.:LL. RC.2LL( and RC.3LL are assem!+ed. 9%erefore t%e e+ectron$c tur!o dr$&e s%ou+d
!e made a&a$+a!+e +ater $n t%e !as$c date sc%edu+$n,.
2C2C: Ca++ t%e .*' for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 and usa"e 1 &$a t%e
transact$on Change #)M $n t%e product$on master data and !ranc% to t%e $tem
o&er&$ew. Se+ect t%e $tem for assem!+" )-B4** and c%oose t%e !tem !utton. *n
t%e Basic data ta! pa,e( def$ne a positi>e !ead time (7Lead-time o%%set8 of 5
3or0da4s. Save t%e c%an,e.
2C2C2 31ecute multilevel planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000. C%oose
p!annin" mode 2 @reCe1p+ode .*' and rout$n,B and schedu!in" t4pe 1 @!as$c
date sc%edu+$n,B.
2C2C3 (e%resh t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 and
ana+"6e t%e new sc%edu+$n, s$tuat$on for t%e p+anned order "ou se+ected. 9o do
t%$s( proceed as descr$!ed $n 2C:C:.
Compare t%e resu+t w$t% t%e resu+t from 2C:C2.
2C3 Fou s%ou+d a+so test t%e effect of t%e pos$t$&e +ead t$me $n t%e .*' $tem for +ead t$me
sc%edu+$n,.
2C3C: 31ecute multilevel planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000. C%oose
p!annin" mode 2 @reCe1p+ode .*' and rout$n,B and schedu!in" t4pe 2 @+ead
t$me sc%edu+$n,B.
ana+"6e t%e new sc%edu+$n, s$tuat$on for t%e p+anned order "ou se+ected
pre&$ous+".
/o product$on dates e1$st nowM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
/oes t%e pos$t$&e +ead t$me for assem!+" )-B4** affect +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,M
NNNNNNN
2C4 9o ac%$e&e t$me+" sta,$n, of assem!+$es or components $n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, as we++(
"ou must mae a component or operat$on ass$,nment for t%e affected assem!+$es or
components.
2C4C: Ca++ t%e .*' for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 w$t% usa"e 1000 once more.
Se+ect $tem )-B4** $n t%e $tem o&er&$ew. C%oose Extras )peration
&ssignment. Se+ect t%e operation 50 @$nsta++ e+ectron$c tur!o pumpB $n te%
operat$on o&er&$ew and c%oose Edit 0e/ assignment and save.
2C4C2 31ecute multilevel planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000. C%oose
p!annin" mode 2 @reCe1p+ode .*' and rout$n,B and schedu!in" t4pe 2 @+ead
t$me sc%edu+$n,B.
ana+"6e t%e new sc%edu+$n, s$tuat$on for t%e p+anned order "ou se+ected
pre&$ous+".
Compare t%e resu+t w$t% t%e resu+t from 2C3C2. )$++ assem!+" )-B4** now a+so
!e sta,ed at a +ater date $n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n,M
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
9%e sta,$n, date for assem!+" RC.4LL determ$ned us$n, a
pos$t$&e +ead t$me $n +ead t$me sc%edu+$n, does not
necessar$+" correspond to t%e sta,$n, date determ$ned $n
!as$c date sc%edu+$n,( !ecause t%e pos$t$&e +ead t$me $s
$ndependent of +ot s$6e.
5.55(echnica! processes of re2uirements p!annin" 5o!utions
p!annin"
(opic& +4namic safet4 stoc0
:C: C%an,e t%e mater$a+ master from the stoc01re2uirements !ist >ia Environment
Change Material or &$a
Menu Path4 Logistics Production Master Data Material Master
:.2 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Demand
Management Planned !ndependent (e,uirements Create
:C3
:C3C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Planning Single-!tem,
Multi-Level
:C3C2 Quant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, at t%e end of t%e net reDu$rements p+ann$n,
se,ment: 0 pcs.
:C4
:C4C: C%an,e t%e mater$a+ master from the stoc01re2uirements !ist >ia
Environment Change Material or &$a
Menu Path4 Logistics Production Master Data Material
Master Material Change !mmediatel"
:C4C2 Quant$t" a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, at t%e end of t%e net reDu$rements p+ann$n,
se,ment: -inus 80 pcs.
Reason: (he ne3!4 entered safet4 stoc0 f!o3s into the net re2uirements
ca!cu!ation as a re2uirement.
:C4C3 (he a>ai!a'!e 2uantit4 at the end of the net re2uirements p!annin" se"ment
is once a"ain 0 pieces. (he re2uirement from the safet4 stoc0 3as fu!fi!!ed
as a resu!t of re2uirements p!annin".
:C5
:C5C:
:C5C2 'enupat%: Customi6ing-Production Material (e,uirements Planning
Planning M(P Calculation De%ine (ange o% Coverage Pro%ile
(D"namic Sa%et" Stoc*
Parameters for determ$n$n, t%e a&era,e da$+" reDu$rement:
No. of periods 3
(4pe of period !en"th 3 9standard da4s:
+a4s per period 20
:C5C3 A&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $n mont% current mont% G 4: 25 pc
Ca+cu+at$on met%od:
!anned independent re2uirements from 3 periods&
eriod 1& Current month @ 4& 70 pc
eriod 2& Current month @5& 120 pc
eriod 3& Current month @ 6& 100 pc
(ota!& 290 pc
290 pieces di>ided '4 3 $ 20 da4s H 4.83 pc1da4
4.83 pc1da4 $ co>era"e ran"e 5 da4s H 24.16 pc
24.16 pc rounds up to 25 pc.
:C6
:C6C: 'enu pat%: Customi6ing-Production Material (e,uirements Planning
Planning M(P Calculation De%ine Period Pro%ile %or Sa%et" $ime+&ctual
(ange o% Coverage
:C6C2 Add$t$ona+ entr" necessar": 5afet4 time indicator
:C6C3 /o t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" dates correspond to t%e reDu$rements dates $n t%e two cr$t$ca+
mont%s: No
Reason: +ue to the period profi!e entered 3ith a safet4 time of 3 3or0da4s,
the a>ai!a'i!it4 dates are 3 3or0da4s 'efore the re2uirements dates in the
defined period.
(echnica! processes of re2uirements p!annin" 5o!utions
p!annin"
(opic& 5chedu!in"
2C:
2C:C: 8um!er of se+ected p+anned order: ?aries
2C:C2
R-<1KK :asi #ates Pro#ution #ates
7n#$ "ari! 7n#$ not a"aila%l!
Start$ "ari! Start$ not a"aila%l!
Goo#s reei,t ,roessin) ti(e$ 1 day
R-/1KK :asi #ates Pro#ution #ates
R-/4KK :asi #ates Pro#ution #ates
2C:C3 (he order start date of the finished product coincides 3ith the order finish
dates of the assem'!ies p!us the "oods receipt processin" times of the
assem'!ies.
2C:C4 (here are no production dates 'ecause materia! re2uirements p!annin"
3as e$ecuted 3ith schedu!in" indicator 1 9'asic date schedu!in":.
2C2
2C2C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Master Data #ills o% Material
2C2C2
2C2C3 +ue to the positi>e !ead time of 5 da4s, 3hich is set in assem'!4 )-B4**, the
order finish date of this assem'!4 is 5 da4s after the order finish date of
assem'!4 )-B1**, 3hich has not positi>e !ead time.
2C3
2C3C:
2C3C2 Product$on dates a&a$+a!+e: =es, 'ecause re2uirements p!annin" 3as
e$ecuted 3ith schedu!in" indicator 2 9!ead time schedu!in":.
No, the positi>e !ead time does not ha>e an effect in !ead time schedu!in".
2C4
2C4C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Master Data #ills o% Material
2C4C2
2C4C3 =es, assem'!4 )-B4** 3i!! no3 'e sta"ed at a !ater date 9on the start date
of operation 50 of the finished product, 3hich is assi"ned to the assem'!4:.
6
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Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult
MRP lit
Stoc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit
Coll!cti"! !"aluation
Mat!rial tr!!7 $ilt!r7 na"igation pro$il!
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
R!ch!duling ch!c4
0ayS upply and r!c!ipt dayS upply
P!gg!d r!*uir!&!nt7 ord!r r!port
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
6.2
SAP AG 2002
Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
=! th! MRP lit and th! toc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit
5(!cut! coll!cti"! !"aluation
0icri%! th! principl! o$ $ir&ing
Proc! !(c!ption &!ag! and !(!cut!
r!ch!duling
8nt!rpr!t dayS upply and r!c!ipt dayS upply
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
6.3
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (D)
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
6.4
SAP AG 2002
Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult ,"!r"i!'
MRP lit and toc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
0ayS uppli!
P!gg!d r!*uir!&!nt and ord!r r!port
Proc!ing MRP r!ult
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
6.5
SAP AG 2002
Planning S!g&!nt
0at! MRP
!l!&!nt
... R!ch!d.
dat!
01.02. Pl,rd
5(c!ption A"ail.
*uantity
R!c!ipt/
R!*&t
0- 100 100
#!t r!*uir!&!nt planning
Gro r!*uir!&!nt planning
Storag! location MRP ;stora)e loations ,lanne#
se,aratel+/not ,lanne#&
Ma4!-to-ord!r production
8ndi"idual pro3!ct planning
0ir!ct production and dir!ct procur!&!nt
Planning S!g&!nt
9%e 'RP +$st and t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st are d$&$ded up $nto &ar$ous p+ann$n, se,ments. 9%$s means
t%at re+ated 'RP e+ements are a+so d$sp+a"ed to,et%er.
9%e $nd$&$dua+ stocs( rece$pts( and $ssues are d$sp+a"ed and p+anned w$t%$n t%e appropr$ate se,ment.
9%e 'RP ca+cu+at$on taes p+ace w$t%$n t%e $nd$&$dua+ se,ments.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
6.6
SAP AG 2002
MRP +it and Stoc4/R!*uir!&!nt +it
Plann!d ord!r
Purcha! r!*uiition
Production ord!r
Purcha! ord!r
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MRP
!l!&!nt
5l!&!nt
Cariable header
G!n!ral tructur! Stoc4/r!*&nt lit
Curr!nt
MRP lit
Planning
run
Plant toc4/
Storag! location toc4
Sal! ord!r
Plann!d ind. r!*
...
Fou can e&a+uate t%e p+ann$n, s$tuat$on or t%e resu+t of a p+ann$n, run( !" us$n, t%e stoc/reDu$rements
+$st or t%e 'RP +$st. Fou can do t%$s us$n, $nd$&$dua+ access or co++ect$&e access.
9%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st conta$ns upCtoCdate $nformat$on on t%e current status of stocs( reDu$rements(
and rece$pts. Fou are a!+e to &$ew an" c%an,es $mmed$ate+". 9%$s can !e done as soon as t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st $s ca++ed up or( upon d$sp+a"$n, t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( t%e e+ements are reC
read from t%e data!ase us$n, t%e ARefres%A funct$on.
9%e 'RP +$st d$sp+a"s t%e resu+t of t%e +atest p+ann$n, run and $s t%erefore stat$c: Fou cannot see
c%an,es t%at are made after t%e p+ann$n, run. Fou can dec$de $n t%e p+ann$n, run( w%et%er a 'RP +$st $s
to !e created.
9%e !as$c structure of !ot% +$sts $s t%e same:
C 9%e 'RP contro++erHs wor+$st @opt$ona+B $s at t%e +eft $n t%e form of a tree.
C At t%e top of t%e +$st $s t%e %eader w$t% t%e mater$a+ num!er. Fou can d$sp+a" add$t$ona+ $nformat$on $n
t%e %eader deta$+s.
C 9%e +$st $tse+f conta$ns t%e $nd$&$dua+ 'RP e+ements and t%e correspond$n, a&a$+a!+e Duant$t$es.
0serCspec$f$c sett$n,s ena!+e "ou to adapt t%e +$sts to "our persona+ reDu$rements @see Custom$6$n,:
3&a+uat$on of ReDu$rements P+ann$n,( Configure MRP List Stoc!Requirements ListB. Fou can d$sp+a"
add$t$ona+ data( w%$c% can t%en !e accessed us$n, a funct$on e"( us$n, a customer e1$t @see Custom$6$n,
3&a+uat$on CR Customer 31$t: Pro,ram Add$t$ona+ Co+umnsAB
@CB SAP A# SC'244 6
6.7
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<unction o$ th! Stoc4/R!*uir!&!nt +it
Do to
Capacity
ch!c4
N!ad!r data
Mat!rial &at!r data
Stoc4
Conu&ption "alu!
...
(ser)specific
Action $or MRP
!l!&!nt
0iplay
Chang!
Con"!rt
P!gg!d r!*&nt
,rd!r r!port
...
Plannin) se)(ents
Proc!
Mat!rial &!&o
A)P *uantiti!
...
(ser)specific
0iplay
P!riod total
R!*uir!&!nt
grouping
Jaria%l! dat!
diplay
user)specific
Reei,ts
Re"(nts
Baria4le !ea#er
9%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st offers se&era+ d$sp+a" opt$ons: Fou can d$sp+a" d$fferent dates @t%e
a&a$+a!$+$t" date or t%e ,oods rece$pt date( w$t%/w$t%out safet" t$meB. Fou can wor w$t% d$sp+a" f$+ters
and se+ect$on ru+es( "ou can wor $n t%e per$od tota+s d$sp+a"( and so on. Fou can def$ne t%e d$sp+a"
accord$n,+" $n "our own persona+ sett$n,s.
APer$od tota+sA $s a d$sp+a" funct$on $n t%e 'RP +$st and stoc/reDu$rements +$st e&a+uat$ons w%$c% ,roups
t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts $nto per$ods @e.,.( wee+" or mont%+" per$odsB. -n Custom$6$n, under A/ef$ne per$od
d$sp+a" for per$od tota+sA@'RP 3&a+uat$on CR Per$od 9ota+s CR /ef$ne Per$od /$sp+a" for Per$od 9ota+sB(
"ou def$ne w%$c% per$ods t%e s"stem d$sp+a"s $n t%e per$od tota+ d$sp+a". 9%e per$ods se+ected %ere are
d$sp+a"ed on &ar$ous ta! pa,es $n t%e per$od tota+s d$sp+a".
Fou can process $nd$&$dua+ 'RP e+ements from t%e +$st. A+on,s$de t%e standard funct$ons @searc%
funct$ons( for e1amp+eB( "ou a+so %a&e funct$ons def$ned on a userCspec$f$c !as$s t%at can !e accessed
t%rou,% t%e A8a&$,at$on prof$+eA and persona+ fa&or$tes.
Fou can a+so process t%e +$st w$t% a ran,e of userCspec$f$c funct$ons at a mater$a+ +e&e+.
Fou can ana+"6e t%e capac$t" s$tuat$on from t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st. 7or eac% wor center and
capac$t" cate,or"( t%e s"stem d$sp+a"s t%e a&a$+a!+e capac$t"( t%e tota+ capac$t" reDu$rements( and t%e
capac$t" reDu$rements of t%$s mater$a+ per per$od. *&er+oad s$tuat$ons are %$,%+$,%ted $n co+or. 8ote t%at
p+anned orders t%at %a&e not !een sc%edu+ed us$n, deta$+ed sc%edu+$n, @created !" a p+ann$n, run w$t%
t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator :B do not create capac$t" reDu$rements.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
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<unction o$ th! MRP +it
N!ad!r data
Additional data
$ro& planning run
Mat!rial &at!r data
Conu&ption "alu!
...
(ser)specific
Action $or MRP
!l!&!nt
0iplay
Chang!
Con"!rt
P!gg!d r!*&nt
,rd!r r!port
...
Plannin) se)(ents
Proc!
Mat!rial &!&o
A)P *uantiti!
Proc!ing indicator
...
(ser)specific
0iplay
P!riod total
R!*uir!&!nt
grouping
Jaria%l! dat!
diplay
(ser)specific
MRP lit
Reei,ts
Re"(nts
Baria4le !ea#er
9%e funct$ons $n t%e 'RP +$st are +ar,e+" $dent$ca+ to t%e funct$ons $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( as far
as process$n, 'RP e+ements or d$sp+a" opt$ons $s concerned( for e1amp+e. Se+ect$on ru+es( %owe&er( are
on+" used $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st.
-n contrast to t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( "ou can set a process$n, $nd$cator for t%e 'RP +$st. 9%$s
$nd$cator ser&es to %$,%+$,%t +$sts t%at %a&e a+read" !een processed !" t%e 'RP contro++er.
Fou def$ne t%e d$sp+a" of t%e %eader deta$+s for t%e 'RP e&a+uat$ons $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t"
A/ef$ne screen seDuence for %eader deta$+sA. 9%e %eader deta$+s of t%e 'RP +$st conta$n add$t$ona+ data
for t%e p+ann$n, run. -n part$cu+ar( t%e" conta$n t%e num!er of e1cept$on messa,es t%at %a&e occurred
dur$n, t%e p+ann$n, of a mater$a+.
9%e %eader deta$+s s%ow an o&er&$ew of master data and transact$on data for eac% mater$a+. 9%$s data $s
,rouped to,et%er accord$n, to top$c $n $nd$&$dua+ screens. 9%e 'RP t"pe contro+s w%$c% screens are
d$sp+a"ed $n t%e reDu$rements p+ann$n, e&a+uat$ons. 7or t%$s( t%e screen seDuences %a&e a e" t%at $s t%en
ass$,ned to t%e 'RP t"pe. Fou can t%erefore d$sp+a" d$fferent master data for t%e e&a+uat$on of
consumpt$onC!ased mater$a+s t%an for p+ann$n,C!ased mater$a+s.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
6.9
SAP AG 2002
Coll!cti"! Acc! to Stoc4/R!*uir!&!nt +it
,"!r"i!' o$ &at!rial
S!l!ct &at!rial
R!ourc!2
)ra$$ic light
Sort
S!arch
5n t!e o?er?ie<
5n t!e in#i?i#ual
lists
Proc!
Stoc4/
r!*&t
lit
Stoc4/
r!*&t
lit
S!l!ction 4+
Product group
Cla
MRP controll!r
Suppli!r
Production lin!
<urth!r r!triction
4+
Mat!rial data
Planning $il! !ntri!
- Purcha! ord!r/
ch!dul! lin!
- Purcha! r!*uiition
- Production ord!r
- Plann!d ord!r
+it !t up in
%ac4ground?
Co++ect$&e access to t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st $s poss$!+e us$n, a +ar,e num!er se+ect$on cr$ter$a. 7or
e1amp+e( "ou can d$sp+a" a++ of t%e +$sts for w%$c% "ou are respons$!+e as 'RP contro++er.
7$rst+"( a mater$a+ o&er&$ew $s d$sp+a"ed w$t% a++ of t%e se+ected mater$a+s. -f "ou %a&e set t%e ASet up
+$sts $n !ac,roundA $nd$cator( t%e fo++ow$n, are a&a$+a!+e as or$entat$on %e+p$ 9raff$c +$,%ts @"ou can
def$ne t%e cr$ter$a for t%e d$sp+a"B( &ar$ous searc% funct$ons $n t%e o&er&$ew and $n t%e $nd$&$dua+ +$sts(
and sort funct$ons @a+so for $nd$&$dua+ customer se,ments !" date or num!erB. Fou can use t%e searc%
funct$on to spec$f$ca++" se+ect mater$a+s accord$n, to part$cu+ar e1cept$on messa,es.
Fou can conf$,ure traff$c +$,%ts accord$n, to "our own reDu$rements !ased on da"sP supp+" &$o+at$ons( or
e1cept$on messa,e ,roups.
-n add$t$on eac% user can sa&e t%e$r own &ers$on of t%e sort cr$ter$a for t%e co++ect$&e +$sts.
7rom t%e o&er&$ew( "ou can !ranc% to t%e $nd$&$dua+ +$sts and process t%e mater$a+s t%ere. -f( for
e1amp+e( "ou %a&e used t%e searc% funct$on to se+ect se&era+ +$sts for process$n,( "ou can ,o from one
+$st d$rect+" $nto t%e ne1t se+ected +$st.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
6.10
SAP AG 2002
Coll!cti"! Acc! to MRP +it
,"!r"i!' o$ &at!rial
S!l!ct &at!rial
R!ourc!2
)ra$$ic light
Proc!ing indicator
#!' !(c!ption
Sort
<ind
Proc!
MRP lit
MRP lit
S!l!ction 4+
MRP controll!r
Product group
<urth!r r!triction 4+
MRP dat!
Proc!ing dat!
0ayS uppli!
5(c!ption group
Proc!ing indicator
Mat!rial data
5n t!e o?er?ie<
5n in#i?i#ual lists
9%e se+ect$on cr$ter$a for co++ect$&e access $n t%e 'RP +$sts are not t%e same as t%ose $n t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$sts. ;ere( for e1amp+e( t%e 'RP or process$n, date and/or t%e process$n, $nd$cator
for t%e se+ect$on are a&a$+a!+e.
9%e or$entat$on ,u$des $n t%e mater$a+ o&er&$ew correspond w$t% t%ose $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st. -t $s
a+so poss$!+e to searc% for process$n, $nd$cators or new e1cept$ons.
6.11
SAP AG 2002
Mat!rial )r!!
)r.light Mat.no.
P-100
100-100
100-200
100-300
...
.
.
.
S!l!ction and
!*u!nc! con$igura%l!
>or4lit tr!!
,rd!r tr!!
Product group tr!!
... all &at!rial in th!
curr!nt !ion
... all &at!rial $or
an ord!r
... all &at!rial o$ a
product group ...
/$sp+a"$n, t%e mater$a+ tree $s opt$ona+ @t%$s can !e set $n t%e user sett$n,sB. Press t%e Material tree
!utton.
Fou can c%an,e t%e +a"out of t%e tree and d$sp+a" t%e fo++ow$n,:
C )or+$st tree: A++ mater$a+s $n t%e current sess$on are d$sp+a"ed @espec$a++" $f t%e $n$t$a+ access $s &$a
co++ect$&e accessB.
C *rder tree: A++ components and assem!+$es of a se+ected 'RP e+ement are d$sp+a"ed accord$n, to t%e
order report.
C Product ,roup tree: A++ mater$a+s of a product ,roup @on+" $f us$n, co++ect$&e access &$a a product
,roupB are d$sp+a"ed.
Fou can d$sp+a" t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st or 'RP +$st for a mater$a+ !" dou!+eCc+$c$n, on t%e mater$a+
$n t%e tree.
7or t%e wor+$st tree and product ,roup tree( "ou can set w%$c% f$e+ds are to !e d$sp+a"ed $n w%$c% order
@from t%e menu SettingsB. 0serCdef$ned ,roup$n,s can !e s%own accord$n, to process$n, $nd$cators( for
e1amp+e.
6.12
SAP AG 2002
0iplay <ilt!r and S!l!ction Rul!
0iplay $ilt!r
MRP lit
Stoc4/r!*&nt lit
MRP lit
Stoc4/r!*&nt lit
A"ail. *uantity A"ail. *uantity
MRP !l!&!nt
S!g&!nt
0iplay hori6on
Add. !l!ction
Stoc4/r!*&nt lit
A"aila%l! *uantity
according to !l!ction
hori6on
S!l!ction rul!
MRP !l!&!nt
Stoc4
S!l!ction hori6on
0ata%a!
M*P elements
Fou def$ne w%et%er se+ect$on ru+es and d$sp+a" f$+ters are to !e used w%en access$n, t%e +$st. 9%$s $s done
!" c%oos$n, t%e $nd$cator A)$t% f$+terA $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen( or $n t%e +$st $tse+f !" c%oos$n, t%e $con
A7$+ter onA( or $n t%e userCspec$f$c sett$n,s.
/$sp+a" f$+ters are used $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st and $n t%e 'RP +$st. 9%$s $s pure+" a d$sp+a"
funct$on and d$sp+a" f$+ters %a&e no $nf+uence on t%e 'RP e+ements t%at are used $n t%e ca+cu+at$on of t%e
a&a$+a!+e Duant$t". Fou def$ne d$sp+a" f$+ters $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne /$sp+a" 7$+terA.
Se+ect$on ru+es app+" to t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st on+". Fou def$ne w%$c% 'RP e+ements are d$sp+a"ed
and w%$c% of t%ese e+ements are used $n t%e ca+cu+at$on of t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t". 9%e" ena!+e t%e
ana+"s$s $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st of &ar$ous p+ann$n, s$tuat$ons t%at are d$fferent w$t% re,ard to t%e
'RP e+ements t%at are taen $nto account. Se+ect$on ru+es %a&e no $nf+uence on t%e reDu$rements
ca+cu+at$on. Fou def$ne t%ese $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne Se+ect$on Ru+esA.
6.13
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#a"igation Pro$il!
+it
0!tail o$ !l!&!nt
#a"igation Pro$il!
G!n!ral tranaction call
)ranaction call p!r
MRP !l!&!nt
...
...
,'n $a"orit!
Ma(. -
Ma(. 2
Ma(. -
Cont!(t-!niti"!
Cont!(t-!niti"!
A na&$,at$on prof$+e conta$ns transact$on ca++s for transact$ons t%at can !e ca++ed d$rect+" from t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st( or t%e 'RP +$st. 9%e transact$ons are e$t%er ,enera+( @mean$n, act$ons at mater$a+
+e&e+B( or t%e" refer to a part$cu+ar 'RP e+ement.
A na&$,at$on prof$+e $s def$ned $n Custom$6$n, "efine navigation #rofiles( and t%e user $s ass$,ned to a
prof$+e $n t%e userCspec$f$c sett$n,s @on t%e $eneral Settings ta! pa,eB.
-n a na&$,at$on prof$+e( "ou can determ$ne an" num!er of transact$on ca++s. ;owe&er( t%e d$sp+a" $n t%e
+$st $s +$m$ted to f$&e ,enera+ transact$on ca++s and two transact$on ca++s per 'RP e+ement: 9%e s"stem
a+wa"s d$sp+a"s t%e f$rst f$&e or f$rst two transact$on ca++s t%at are re+e+&ant for t%e conte1t.
7or eac% transact$on ca++( "ou can preCass$,n t%ree parameters for t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e transact$on.
Fou can a+so connect t%e offer$n, of a transact$on to certa$n parameters from t%e mater$a+ master:
Procurement t"pe( mater$a+ t"pe( 'RP ,roup( 'RP t"pe.
A funct$on s$m$+ar to t%e na&$,at$on prof$+es $s a&a$+a!+e w$t% t%e se+ect$on of persona+ fa&or$tes( w%ere
"ou can a+so act$&ate up to f$&e ,enera+ transact$on ca++s @c%oose Environment % &'n favoritesB.
6.14
SAP AG 2002
S!tting )hat Can /! Mad! 8ndi"idually
M
a
t
!
r
i
a
l

t
r
!
!
MRP
!l!&!nt
5l!&!nt
Cariable header
9ea#er #etails
-aterial tree
Grou,in) re"(ts
5n#i?i#ual se)(ents
0iplay2
Aess <it! 0ilter
*is,la+ 0ilter
Seletion rule
<ilt!r2
Unit o0 (easure
8!e=in) rule 0or A1P
6a?i)ation ,ro0ile
G!n!ral !tting2
5n#i?i#ual line #is,la+
Perio# totals #is,la+
P!riod2
A?aila4ilit+ or GR
Sa0et+ ti(e
8o(,lete
re,lenis!(ent lea#
ti(e
0at!2
A "wn favorites
Fou can use "our persona+ sett$n,s to spec$f" a num!er of defau+t d$sp+a" opt$ons for t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st and t%e 'RP +$st.
Four persona+ sett$n,s @as we++ as "our A*wn fa&or$tesA $n Environment % &'n (avoritesB determ$ne t%e
screen t%at appears w%en access$n, t%e +$sts. 7rom t%e +$sts( "ou can c%an,e t%e &ar$ous sett$n,s at an"
t$me C for e1amp+e( "ou can s%ow or %$de t%e o&er&$ew tree.
Fou def$ne t%e screen seDuence of t%e %eader deta$+s $n t%e Custom$6$n, for t%e 'RP t"pe.
A user e1$t for s%ow$n, userCspec$f$c cate,or$es $s a&a$+a!+e.
6.15
SAP AG 2002
Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult ,"!r"i!' (2)
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
0ayS uppli!
Proc!ing th! MRP r!ult
6.16
SAP AG 2002
5(c!ption M!ag!
0at! 5l!&!nt 5M Buantity ...
1.2.2003 Pl,rd -0 pc.
0-
...
,p!ning dat! in th! pat
#!'ly )enerate# ,roure(ent ,ro,osal@
*ates in t!e pat ;startC 0inis! or o,enin) #ate&@
Pro4le(s <it! /,M !(ploion?
Pro4le(s <it! ch!duling@
R!ch!duling ituation@
Stoc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit/MRP lit
Ad3uta%l! in Cuto&i6ing2
Priority (&a(i&u& o$ 2 !(c!ption &!ag! p!r !l!&!nt)
Aign&!nt to !(c!ption group (!l!ct in th! MRP lit)
9%e 'RP resu+ts are mon$tored w$t% t%e %e+p of e1cept$on messa,es. 31cept$on messa,es a+ert "ou to
s$tuat$ons t%at reDu$re furt%er process$n, suc% as start date $n t%e past( stocs fa++$n, !e+ow t%e safet"
+e&e+( and so on. 9%e 'RP contro++er can t%en se+ect t%ose mater$a+s from t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts $n order to
process t%em manua++".
31cept$on messa,es ,enera++" $nd$cate t%e fo++ow$n,: 8ew+" created order proposa+s from p+ann$n,(
dates $n t%e past @for e1amp+e( open$n, dateB( pro!+ems w$t% .*' e1p+os$on or sc%edu+$n,( resc%edu+$n,
proposa+s.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne and ,roup to,et%er e1cept$on messa,esA( "ou can spec$f" t%e
c%aracter$st$cs of t%e e1cept$on messa,es. ;ere "ou can determ$ne t%e pr$or$t" @s%ou+d se&era+ e1cept$on
messa,es appearB( %ow t%e e1cept$on messa,es are sp+$t $nto e1cept$on ,roups for t%e se+ect$on( and
creat$on of t%e 'RP +$st depend$n, on t%e e1cept$on messa,e created.
-f t%ere are se&era+ e1cept$on messa,es t%at app+" to one 'RP e+ement( t%e pr$or$t" t%at %as !een
ass$,ned to t%ese messa,es dec$des w%$c% messa,es $s d$sp+a"ed. 9%e s"stem d$sp+a"s a ma1$mum of
two e1cept$on messa,es per 'RP e+ement.
-f sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems occur( t%e s"stem d$sp+a"s !ot% a correspond$n, e1cept$on messa,e $n t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st and t%e 'RP +$st as we++ as a resc%edu+$n, proposa+. -f t%$s proposa+ $s to !e
accepted( "ou must ad?ust t%e dates for t%e rece$pt e+ement manua++". 9%e automat$c ad?ustment of t%ese
dates $s poss$!+e $n t%e p+ann$n, resu+t d$sp+a" or e&a+uat$on @for e1amp+e( $n $nteract$&e p+ann$n, or
w%en t%e $nd$cator A/$sp+a" resu+tA %as !een se+ected $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, runB: 9%e
resc%edu+$n, proposa+ can !e accepted %ere us$n, t%e funct$on AResc%edu+e order proposa+A.
6.17
SAP AG 2002
,ld/#!' 5(c!ption M!ag!
5(c!ption2 /ring $or'ard
,ld MRP lit
a&! !(c!ption -T old !(c!ption
#!' MRP lit a$t!r th! n!(t planning run
R!ch!dul!
10.10.
10.10.
Purcha! ord!r 4G11/10
Purcha! ord!r 4G11/10
)i&!
)i&!
)i&!
Proc!ing %y MRP controll!rU
S!tting th! proc!ing indicator
Fou can d$fferent$ate !etween o+d and new e1cept$ons $n t%e 'RP +$st $f "ou wor w$t% t%e process$n,
$nd$cator.
7or processed 'RP +$sts( t%e s"stem compares t%e e1cept$ons w$t% t%ose from t%e o+d 'RP +$st dur$n,
t%e p+ann$n, run: -f t%e e1cept$on corresponds to an e+ement $n !ot% +$sts( $t $s f+a,,ed as an Ao+dA
e1cept$on.
-n t%e co++ect$&e +$st d$sp+a"( "ou can spec$f$ca++" se+ect on+" t%ose +$sts w$t% new e1cept$on messa,es.
)%en us$n, co++ect$&e d$sp+a" of t%e 'RP +$sts( "ou can spec$f$ca++" se+ect on+" +$sts w$t% new
e1cept$ons and e&en searc% for new and o+d e1cept$ons $n t%e $nd$&$dua+ +$sts.
6.18
SAP AG 2002
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
0ayS uppli!
6.19
SAP AG 2002
<ir&ing th! Plann!d ,rd!r
Firming4 Manual: by setting the indicator in the planned order
I
Firming4 Based on position of the planned order in the firming period
I
I I I I
Plann!d ord!r Planning run
<ir&ing
Plann!d ord!r
Co&pon!nt
Con"!rion
indicator
0o! not chang! h!ad!r
data
0o! not chang!
co&pon!nt
Con"!rion
Allo'!d
-f a p+anned order $s c%an,ed manua++"( t%e s"stem automat$ca++" sets t%e Af$rmedA $nd$cator for t%$s
p+anned order. 9%$s means t%at t%e %eader data of t%e p+anned order w$++ not !e c%an,ed $n t%e ne1t
p+ann$n, run.
-f a component $n a p+anned order $s c%an,ed manua++"( t%e s"stem a+so sets t%e Af$rmedA $nd$cator for
t%e components. 9%$s means t%at t%e components of t%e p+anned order w$++ not !e c%an,ed $n t%e ne1t
p+ann$n, run.
9%e f$rm$n, $nd$cators for t%e p+anned order or t%e components of t%e p+anned order can !e c%an,ed
manua++".
-f t%e p+anned orders are f+a,,ed as f$rmed as t%e resu+t of t%e def$n$t$on of a f$rm$n, per$od $n t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st and t%e 'RP +$st( t%$s occurs $ndependent+" of t%e f$rm$n, $nd$cator for t%e
p+anned order or $ts components.
." resett$n, t%e con&ers$on $nd$cator $n t%e p+anned order( "ou can pre&ent t%e p+anned order !e$n,
con&erted $nto a product$on order or purc%ase reDu$s$t$on.
6.20
SAP AG 2002
<ir&ing P!riod and <ir&ing )yp!
Nandling ord!r propoal7 'hich do not y!t !(it
du! to r!c!nt &at!rial hortag!.
Nandling procur!&!nt propoal that alr!ady !(it and 'hich
$all in th! $ir&ing p!riod and 'hich ha"! an ord!r tart dat! at
l!at on! day %!$or! th! !nd o$ th! $ir&ing ar!a.
9%e f$rm$n, t"pe $nstructs t%e 'RP run %ow t%e procurement proposa+s @espec$a++"( p+anned orders and
purc%ase reDu$s$t$onsB are to !e f$rmed and $n w%$c% order t%e" are to !e sc%edu+ed w$t%$n f$rm$n,
per$od.
Fou spec$f" t%e f$rm$n, procedure to !e used per mater$a+ us$n, t%e t%e 'RP t"pe. 9%e f$rm$n, t"pe $s
def$ned $n Custom$6$n, for 'RP t"pe.
Fou can use f$rm$n, for mater$a+s p+anned w$t% !ot% master product$on sc%edu+$n, and mater$a+
reDu$rements p+ann$n,. 9o t%$s end( t%e correspond$n, 'RP t"pes are a&a$+a!+e $n t%e standard s"stem.
6.21
SAP AG 2002
,"!r"i!' o$ <ir&ing )yp!
<ir&ing
typ!
5(iting procur!&!nt
propoal ar!
Procur!&!nt propoal
that do not (y!t) !(it
)yp! 1 auto&atically $ir&!d
cr!at!d7 &o"!d to th!
!nd o$ th! $ir&ing p!riod
)yp! 2 auto&atically $ir&!d
not cr!at!d7 hortag!
r!&ain unco"!r!d
)yp! 3 not auto&atically $ir&!d
cr!at!d7 &o"!d to th! !nd
o$ th! $ir&ing p!riod
cr!at!d 'ith appropriat! dat!7
not auto&atically $ir&!d
not cr!at!d7 hortag!
r!&ain unco"!r!d
-n f$1$n, t"pe J0K( no p+ann$n, t$me fence $s used. 'RP %as contro+ o&er t%e ent$re %or$6on.
-n f$1$n, t"pes J: S 2K( automat$ca++" f$rmed $nd$cates t%at an" orders $ns$de t%e t$me fence w$++ now !e
automat$ca++" f$rm( or on+" can !e c%an,ed !" t%e sc%edu+er. 8ote( an" orders t%at ro++ $ns$de t%e t$me
fence w$++ automat$ca++" !e f$rmed.
9"pe J:K w$++ reso+&e s%orta,es !" creat$n, an order w$t% t%e end date outs$de of t%e p+ann$n, t$me
fence.
9"pe J2K w$++ not reso+&e an" s%orta,es( t%at were o!ser&ed $n t%e t$me fence( t%us caus$n, t%e p+an to ,o
ne,at$&e.
7$1$n, t"pes J3 S 4K( de+ete an" orders $ns$de t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence t%at %a&e not !een Jmanua++"K
f$rmed !" p+anner $nter&ent$on.
6.22
SAP AG 2002
Planning )i&! <!nc!
Mat!rial &at!r
MRP1
P1
MRP typ!
-
Planning ti&! $!nc!
5ample with planning time fence 1
-. S!pt.
I
I I
I I
)i&!
Plann!d
ord!r
3. S!pt.
I
H $ir&!d
4. S!pt.
-. S!pt.
#!'
al!
ord!r
MRP
)i&!
)i&!
)i&!
)$t% t%e %e+p of t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence( "ou are a!+e to protect t%e master product$on sc%edu+e for a
mater$a+ from !e$n, automat$ca++" c%an,ed. Procurement proposa+s w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence are no
+on,er c%an,ed automat$ca++" dur$n, t%e 'RP run.
Fou can def$ne t%e f$rm$n, per$od us$n, t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence. 9%e s"stem ca+cu+ates t%e f$n$s% date of
t%e f$rm$n, per$od on t%e !as$s of t%e 'RP date.
Fou can def$ne t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence e$t%er per mater$a+ $n t%e mater$a+ master record or us$n, t%e
'RP ,roup ass$,ned to t%e mater$a+ master. 9%e +en,t% of t%e f$rm$n, %or$6on @$n worda"sB s%ou+d !e
!ased on t%e tota+ +ead t$me of t%e mater$a+.
9%e f$rm$n, %or$6on $s on+" effect$&e $n connect$on w$t% an 'RP t"pe t%at %as a f$rm$n, t"pe.
9%e f$rm$n, t"pe def$nes for t%e p+ann$n, run %ow t%e procurement proposa+s are f$rmed and %ow t%e
dates are set w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence.
31$st$n, procurement proposa+s w%$c% s+$p $nto t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence are automat$ca++" f$rmed w$t%
f$rm$n, t"pe :( as s%own $n t%e s+$de( as soon as t%e dates of t%e procurement proposa+s fa++s w$t%$n at
+east one date of t%e end date of t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence.
9%e date for new purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons t%at are created w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence and are not
created manua++"( $s postponed to t%e f$na+ date of t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence. 9%$s means t%at t%ese new
procurement proposa+s are not f$rmed.
6.23
SAP AG 2002
Manual <ir&ing 0at!
)i&!
<ir&ing p!riod
)oday
R!*uir!&!nt
#!' r!*&nt
Sal!
ord!r
<ir&!d
Plnd.
ord!r
Procur!&!nt
)h! plann!d ord!r i
only plann!d h!r! i$ it
i &anually
r!ch!dul!d %y th!
MRP controll!r
Sal!
ord!r
8n th! auto&atic
planning run7 th!
plann!d ord!r i
&o"!d to th! &anual
$ir&ing dat!
<ir&ing dat!
MRP
MPS
+ong-t!r& planning
Automatic firming
even for firming type %
7et.delete in4
Planning r!ult
8nt!racti"! Sing. it!&
plng
Fou can a+so def$ne t%e f$rm$n, per$od !" manua++" enter$n, a date +"$n, $n t%e future C t%at $s( t%e
Amanua+ f$rm$n, dateA.
9%e manua+ f$rm$n, date causes automat$c f$rm$n, for mater$a+s t%at %a&e f$rm$n, t"pes : and 2 and +$e
!efore t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date.
0n+$e t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence( mater$a+s w$t%out a f$rm$n, t"pe @f$rm$n, t"pe 0B are treated +$e
mater$a+s w$t% f$rm$n, t"pe : as far as t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date $s concerned. 9%$s means t%at t%e
procurement proposa+s t%at +$e !efore t%e f$rm$n, date are f$rmed and new procurement proposa+s are
mo&ed to t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date.
-f "ou %a&e set a manua+ f$rm$n, date and a p+ann$n, t$me fence $s act$&e( t%en $n t%e case of t%$s date
!e$n, +ater t%an t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date( t%e f$rm$n, per$od $s determ$ned !" t%e end of t%e p+ann$n,
t$me fence. -f t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date $s t%e +ater of t%e two dates( t%en t%$s def$nes t%e f$rm$n, per$od.
Fou set and reset t%e manua+ f$rm$n, date $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( $n t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts( or $n
s$n,+eCterm( $nteract$&e p+ann$n,.
Fou can app+" t%$s funct$on $n mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,( master product$on sc%edu+$n,( or +on,C
term p+ann$n,.
6.24
SAP AG 2002
Roll <or'ard P!riod
I I
Mat!rial &at!r
MRP1
P1
MRP typ!
-
Planning ti&! $!nc!
I I I
)i&!
Plann!d
ord!r
I H $ir&!d (auto&atically
or &anually)
I I I I I
Firming type
*oll forward ind3
I I
0!l!t! all $ir&!d plann!d ord!r
0!l!t! all $ir&!d plann!d ord!r
I
MRP group
Planning ti&! $!nc!
(i$ not !nt!r!d in
&at!rial &at!r)
Roll $or'ard
hori6ont
2
- 2
As we++ as t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence( "ou can a+so ma$nta$n t%e ro++ forward per$od $n t%e 'RP ,roup. Fou
can use t%e ro++ forward per$od to de+ete f$rmed !ut outCofCdate p+anned orders $n order to automat$ca++"
update t%e product$on master sc%edu+e.
9%e ARo++ forward $nd$catorA $n t%e Custom$6$n, for t%e 'RP t"pe contro+s w%et%er or not t%e ro++
forward mec%an$sm $s app+$ed for a mater$a+.
A++ f$rmed p+anned orders w$t% an end date w$t%$n t%e ro++ forward per$od are de+eted $n t%e p+ann$n, run
and e$t%er new p+anned orders are created w$t% su$ta!+e dates or( $f t%e correspond$n, f$rm$n, t"pe
app+$es( t%e" are mo&ed to t%e end of t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence.
6.25
SAP AG 2002
R!ch!duling Ch!c4 $or <ir&!d R!c!ipt
)i&!
)i&!
R!c!ipt
R!*&nt
R!c!ipt
R!*&nt
D Eir(e# reei,ts$
e.). ,ro#ution or#erC
,ur!ase or#erC 0ir(e#
,lanne# or#er
M
Good r!c!ipt
proc!ing ti&!
M
R!ch!duling hori6on
I
5(c!ption
&!ag!2
*eschedule
in
)ol!ranc!
I
5(c!ption
&!ag!2
*eschedule
out
)ol!ranc!
9%e p+ann$n, run does not automat$ca++" resc%edu+e f$rmed rece$pts. -f t%e dates of t%ese e+ements no
+on,er fa++ w$t%$n t%e resc%edu+$n, %or$6on( t%e s"stem ,enerates t%e fo++ow$n, e1cept$on messa,es:
C AResc%edu+e $n operat$onA( $f t%e reDu$rements date $s !efore t%at of t%e rece$pt e+ement(
C AResc%edu+e out operat$onA( $f t%e reDu$rements date $s after t%at of t%e rece$pt e+ement(
C ARe&erse operat$onA( $f t%e reDu$rement no +on,er e1$sts.
0s$n, t%e resc%edu+$n, %or$6on( "ou can stop t%e s"stem from us$n, rece$pts t%at are a +on, t$me $n t%e
future to co&er reDu$rements $n t%e near future. -n t%$s case( t%e s"stem c%ecs w$t%$n t%e per$od( w%$c%
$s made up of t%e $nC%ouse product$on t$me( ,oods rece$pt process$n, t$me( and t%e resc%edu+$n, %or$6on
@start$n, from t%e p+ann$n, dateB( to see $f t%e e1$st$n, dates for f$rmed rece$pts are st$++ su$ta!+e or
w%et%er f$rmed rece$pts can !e resc%edu+ed $n to co&er reDu$rements.
-n Custom$6$n,( "ou def$ne at p+ant +e&e+ w%$c% f$rmed rece$pts t%e s"stem c%ecs. Fou can ma$nta$n t%e
resc%edu+$n, %or$6on and t%e to+erance &a+ues for eac% p+ant and eac% 'RP ,roup.
-f t%e s"stem cannot f$nd a rece$pt e+ement w$t%$n t%e resc%edu+$n, %or$6on t%at can !e resc%edu+ed $n or
out to co&er reDu$rements( $t creates a new one. 9%e resc%edu+$n, c%ec of f$rmed e+ements $s not
restr$cted to a %or$6on.
-n order to reduce t%e num!er of e1cept$on messa,es( "ou can set to+erance &a+ues for resc%edu+$n, $n
and out. 9%e s"stem on+" creates an e1cept$on messa,e w%en t%e d$fference !etween t%e current rece$pt
date and t%e resc%edu+$n, date e1ceeds t%e ,$&en to+erance &a+ue.
6.26
SAP AG 2002
Con"!rting Plann!d ,rd!r Coll!cti"!ly
/onversion
period
Plann!d ord!r dat!
<urth!r !l!ction %y2
Plant
MRP controll!r
Mat!rial
...
Statu
A"aila%ility
,0 ,p!ning dat!
,S ,rd!r tart dat!
,< ,rd!r $inih dat!
,p!ning dat! in con"!rion p!riod
,0
,0
,0 ,S
,S
,S
,<
,<
,<
9%e open$n, per$od descr$!es t%e per$od of t$me !etween t%e open$n, and start dates of a p+anned order.
-t $s def$ned for eac% mater$a+ !" t%e sc%edu+$n, mar,$n e" $n t%e mater$a+ master. 9%e open$n, per$od
ref+ects t%e process$n, t$me t%at t%e 'RP contro++er reDu$res to con&ert p+anned orders.
-n co++ect$&e con&ers$on( se+ect$on taes p+ace accord$n, to t%e open$n, date. Fou cou+d( for e1amp+e(
se+ect p+anned orders w$t% an open$n, date $n t%e past.
A+on,s$de t%e open$n, date( "ou can use furt%er se+ect$on cr$ter$a for se+ect$n, t%e p+anned orders to !e
con&erted. An 'RP contro++er can( for e1amp+e( se+ect t%e p+anned orders of t%e mater$a+s for w%$c%
%e/s%e $s respons$!+e and co++ect$&e+" con&ert t%em $nto product$on orders( process orders( or purc%ase
reDu$s$t$ons.
6.27
SAP AG 2002
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
0ayS uppli!
6.28
SAP AG 2002
0ayS Supply
R!c!ipt R!*&nt
0ayS upply
(=ntil toc4 $all hort o$
a$!ty toc4)
)i&!
0ayS upply
phyical toc4)
R!c!ipt not
ta4!n into
account
Stoc4 a"aila%l!
$or planning
Sa$!ty
toc4
9%e da"sH supp+" ena!+es "ou to reco,n$6e potent$a+ s%orta,es at an ear+" sta,e.
9%$s funct$on pro&$des "ou w$t% $nformat$on a!out w%en t%e mater$a+ s%orta,e w$++ occur $f no ,oods
rece$pt $s de+$&ered @worst caseB.
-n t%e ASafet" stocA f$e+d $n t%e -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne rece$pt e+ements for rece$pt da"sH supp+"A "ou
def$ne( per p+ant( w%et%er t%e da"sH supp+" s%ou+d !e def$ned as t%e po$nt w%ere stoc fa++s !e+ow t%e
p%"s$ca+ stoc +e&e+ @$nd$cator ASafet" stocA O A:AB or t%e safet" stoc +e&e+ @$nd$cator O A!+anAB.
9%e da"sH supp+" $s entered $n worda"s and an"t%$n, entered after t%e dec$ma+ po$nt $nd$cates to w%at
port$on of t%e reDu$rement can st$++ !e co&ered on t%e s%orta,e da" @for e1amp+e a da"sH supp+" of 24.6
means t%at t%e stoc can co&er t%e reDu$rements for t%e ne1t 24 da"s and on da" 25 t%ere w$++ !e enou,%
stoc to co&er 60T of t%e reDu$rementB.
Fou can f+a, mater$a+s w$t% cr$t$ca+ da"sH supp+$es w$t% a red traff$c +$,%t $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st
and $n t%e 'RP +$st.
6.29
SAP AG 2002
R!c!ipt 0ayS Supply
R!c!ipt R!*&nt
R!c!ipt dayS upply
th! a$!ty toc4)
)i&!
R!c!ipt dayS upply
(=ntil toc4 $all %!lo'
phyical toc4 l!"!l)
R!c!ipt ta4!n
into account
Stoc4 a"aila%l!
$or planning
Sa$!ty
toc4
9%e rece$pt da"sH supp+" pro&$des "ou w$t% $nformat$on a!out w%en t%e mater$a+ s%orta,e w$++ occur $f
certa$n f$rmed rece$pts are de+$&ered. Fou can def$ne two d$fferent rece$pt da"sH supp+$es t%at are
d$fferent w$t% re,ard to t%e se+ect$on of f$rmed rece$pt e+ements t%at are taen $nto account.
Fou c%oose w%$c% f$rmed rece$pts are to !e taen account $n t%e ca+cu+at$on per p+ant $n t%e Custom$6$n,
act$&$t" A/ef$ne rece$pt e+ements for rece$pt da"sH supp+"A. -n t%e ASafet" stocA f$e+d( "ou def$ne
w%et%er t%e rece$pt da"sH supp+" s%ou+d !e def$ned as t%e po$nt w%ere stoc fa++s !e+ow t%e p%"s$ca+
stoc +e&e+ or t%e safet" stoc +e&e+ @see da"sH supp+"B.
6.30
SAP AG 2002
R!c!ipt 0ayS Supply 1 and 2 (5(a&pl!)
Production ord!r 8nclud! $ir&
Plann!d ord!r
R!*&nt
)i&! R!c!ipt dayS upply
2
,nly production ord!r
ta4!n into account
S
t
o
c
4
)i&! R!c!ipt dayS upply
1
Production ord!r and plann!d ord!r
ta4!n into account
S
t
o
c
4
Fou can ana+"6e two d$fferent rece$pt da"sH supp+$es @: and 2B. 9%ese two rece$pt da"sH supp+$es are
d$fferent w$t% re,ard to t%e se+ect$on of t%e$r rece$pt e+ements( w%$c% $s def$ned $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'#
act$&$t" A/ef$ne rece$pt e+ements for rece$pt da"sH supp+"A. Fou def$ne for &ar$ous f$rmed rece$pts
w%et%er t%e" are not taen $nto account @!+anB( are taen $nto account for !ot% rece$pt da"sH supp+$es
@A4AB( are taen $nto account on+" for rece$pt da"sH supp+" : @A:AB or on+" for rece$pt da"sH supp+" 2 @A2AB.
-n t%e a!o&e e1amp+e( product$on orders and f$rmed p+anned orders are taen $nto account $n t%e
ca+cu+at$on of rece$pt da"sH supp+" :( w%$+e t%e rece$pt da"sH supp+" 2 supp+$es $nformat$on on t%e s$6e of
t%e rece$pt da"sH supp+" %a&$n, on+" taen t%e product$on orders $nto account.
6.31
SAP AG 2002
Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult ,"!r"i!' (-)
5(c!ption &!ag!
<ir&ing
0ayS uppli!
6.32
SAP AG 2002
P!gg!d R!*uir!&!nt
Planning
Sal! ord!r
<inih!d product
A!&%li!
Co&pon!nt
0!p!nd. r!*&t
R!!r"ation
Stoc4
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Plann!d ord!r
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Plann!d ord!r
R!!r"ation
Production ord!r
Purcha!
ord!r
Stoc4
Fou can use t%e e&a+uat$on APe,,ed reDu$rementsA( w%$c% "ou can access d$rect+" from t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st and 'RP +$st( to trace from an" .*' +e&e+ on a mu+t$+e&e+ !as$s w%$c%
reDu$rements %a&e caused an order proposa+ and w%$c% $ndependent reDu$rements @part$cu+ar+" sa+es
ordersB are affected !" t%e c%an,e $n date or Duant$t" of an order proposa+ on a +ower +e&e+.
6.33
SAP AG 2002
,rd!r R!port
Planning
Sal! ord!r
<inih!d product
A!&%li!
Co&pon!nt
0!p!nd. r!*&t
R!!r"ation
Stoc4
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Plann!d ord!r
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Plann!d ord!r
R!!r"ation
Production ord!r
Purcha!
ord!r
Stoc4
9%e e&a+uat$on A*rder reportA ena!+es "ou to ,a$n an o&er&$ew of t%e status of a++ .*' +e&e+s from t%e
fo++ow$n, 'RP e+ements: Sa+es order( product$on order @a+so co++ect$&e and process orderB( and p+anned
order. -n do$n, so( "ou can reco,n$6e pro!+ems $n t%e product$on and procurement of assem!+$es and
components at an ear+" sta,e.
Fou access t%e transact$on d$rect+" from t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st or 'RP +$st.
9%e s"stem determ$nes w%$c% rece$pt e+ements are p+anned for eac% 'RP e+ement. 9%e 'RP contro++er
$s t%erefore a!+e to c%ec %ow t%e product$on of a certa$n sa+es order $s pro,ress$n,( or $f t%ere are
m$ss$n, parts or sc%edu+$n, pro!+ems on a certa$n .*' +e&e+ or for certa$n components.
9%e rece$pt e+ements are co+or coded. 9%$s ena!+es t%e 'RP contro++er to foresee poss$!+e future
pro!+ems on su!ord$nate .*' +e&e+s:
C Red: 9%ere are e1cept$on s$tuat$ons on su!ord$nate .*' +e&e+s.
C )%$te: 9%e reDu$rement $s co&ered !" ware%ouse stoc on t%e uppermost +e&e+.
C #reen: Rece$pt e+ements %a&e !een created on su!ord$nate .*' +e&e+s( "et no e1cept$on s$tuat$ons
e1$st.
C 8o co+or cod$n,: Fou cannot e1p+ode t%e rece$pt e+ement an" furt%er.
6.34
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Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult2 =nit Su&&ary (1)
)h! MRP lit diplay th! planning r!ult o$ th! lat
MRP run7 'h!r!a th! toc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit diplay
th! curr!nt toc4/r!*uir!&!nt ituation.
)h!r! ar! a nu&%!r o$ option $or adapting th! lit to
your p!ronal r!*uir!&!nt.
=ing th! coll!cti"! !"aluation $unction7 you can
diplay !"!ral &at!rial in ucc!ion.
5(c!ption &!ag! indicat! pro%l!& ituation.
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Proc!ing th! MRP R!ult2 =nit Su&&ary (2)
<ir&ing prot!ct plann!d ord!r $ro& %!ing chang!d
auto&atically in th! planning run and planning i
ta%ili6!d.
)h! dayS upply and r!c!ipt dayS upply !na%l! you
to r!cogni6! pot!ntial hortag! at an !arly tag!.
9ou can u! th! !"aluation AP!gg!d r!*uir!&!ntA
and A,rd!r r!portA to analy6! th! planning ituation on
!"!ral /,M l!"!l.
6.36rocessin" the -) )esu!ts- #$ercises
%nit& rocessin" the -) )esu!ts
(opic& +isp!a4 fi!ter, se!ection ru!e
0se t%e d$sp+a" f$+ter and t%e se+ect$on ru+e
As a mem!er of t%e pro?ect team( "ou fam$+$ar$6e "ourse+f w$t%
t%e funct$ons of t%e d$sp+a" f$+ter and t%e se+ect$on ru+e.
:C: -n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for mater$a+ )-71**( c%oose 1ilter on. 9%e s"stem t%en
d$sp+a"s two new f$e+ds $n t%e +$st %eader w%ere "ou can def$ne a d$sp+a" f$+ter or a
se+ect$on ru+e.
:C:C: 3nter t%e disp!a4 fi!ter w$t% t%e descr$pt$on 5. re2uirements and firmed
receipts. )%at c%an,es do "ou o!ser&e $n t%e d$sp+a" of t%e 'RP e+ementsM
:C:C2 /o "ou a+so see c%an,es $n t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" t%at $s ca+cu+ated for eac%
'RP e+ementM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C:C3 9est t%e effect of d$sp+a" f$+ter 5. ;n!4 ma0e-to-order p!annin". )%$c%
p+ann$n, se,ments are now d$sp+a"ed as we++M
:C:C4 Remo&e t%e d$sp+a" f$+ter and enter $nstead a se!ection ru!e w$t% t%e descr$pt$on
5. )e2uirements and 5toc0s. )%at a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $s now d$sp+a"ed at
t%e end of t%e net p+ann$n, se,mentM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
#$&e a reason for t%$s:
:C:C5 C%oose t%e 1ilter o%% !utton to wor w$t%out a d$sp+a" f$+ter or a se+ect$on ru+e.
-) resu!ts- #$ercises
(opic& 7irmin"
/$scuss t%e effects of f$rm$n, $n reDu$rements p+ann$n,
0se f$rm$n, to ease t%e p+ann$n, process
Product$on of pump )-71** $s p+anned $n p+ant 1000 for t%e near
future: P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are created $n t%e
s"stem and correspond$n, p+anned orders are created. 7o++ow$n,
t%e p+ann$n,( product$on demands $t does not dea+ w$t% an" ot%er
p+anned orders w$t%$n t%e ne1t 20 wor$n, da"s. -n t%e s%ort run(
t%$s per$od s%ou+d !e e1tended to t%e end of t%e mont% after ne1t.
2C: Create t%e fo++ow$n, act$&e ?57 p!anned independent re2uirements for mater$a+ )-
71** $n p+ant 1000 $n p+anned reDu$rements &ers$on 00. 0se p+ann$n, per$od A
@weeB.
Current wee
G:
Current
wee G2
Current
wee G3
Current
wee G4
Current
wee G5
20 10 10 10 10
Conf$rm an" warn$n,s w$t% Enter and save t%e reDu$rements.
2C2 31ecute single-item, multilevel planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 and t%en
ca++ t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for t%$s mater$a+.
2C2C: -s a p+ann$n, t$me fence act$&e for t%$s mater$a+ @does t%e s"stem d$sp+a" a
correspond$n, t$me fenceBM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C2C2 -n t%e %eader deta$+s( c%ec t%at a p+ann$n, t$me fence %as !een entered for
p+ant 1000 $n t%e mater$a+ master )-71**. )%" $s no f$rm$n, act$&eM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C3 Accord$n, to t%e demand from product$on( set t%e mater$a+ to f$rm$n, t"pe : and a
p+ann$n, t$me fence of 20 worda"s: C%an,e t%e &a+ue of t%e -) t4pe f$e+d to 1
and t%e !annin" time fence to 20 $n t%e -) 1 &$ew of t%e mater$a+ master for )-
71** $n p+ant 1000. (e%resh t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant
1000.
2C3C: /oes t%e s"stem d$sp+a" a p+ann$n, t$me fenceM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C3C2 )%at date $s t%e end of t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence set forM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
)%" are t%e p+anned orders w$t%$n t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence s%own as f$rmedM
2C3C3 C%oose Displa" element to d$sp+a" t%e %eader screen of a f$rmed p+anned order
$ns$de t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence. -s t%e firmin" indicator for p!anned order
data setM )%" @notBM
2C4 Fou rece$&e a sa+es order for 65 pieces of mater$a+ )-71**( d$str$!ut$on p+ant 1000.
9%e reDu$rements date $s toda4 @ 3 3ee0s.
2C4C: Create a correspond$n, customer re,uirement.
2C4C2 Ca++ t%e stoc*+re,uirements list and ana+"6e t%e s$tuat$on. 7or w%$c% date $s
t%ere a mater$a+ s%orta,e( $n ot%er words( on w%$c% date does t%e Duant$t"
a&a$+a!+e for p+ann$n, fa++ !e+ow 6eroM
2C5 31ecute interactive single-item planning for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000. )%en
"ou start t%e transact$on( t%e current p+ann$n, s$tuat$on $s read. P+ann$n, $s tr$,,ered
manua++" us$n, t%e funct$on Execute planning. After e1ecut$n, t%$s funct$on( "ou can
see t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts t%at are( at t%$s po$nt( not "et sa&ed to t%e data!ase.
2C5C: *n w%$c% date $s t%e mater$a+ s%orta,e corrected( $n ot%er words( on w%$c% date
$s a p+anned order created so t%at t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t" $s ,reater t%an or eDua+
to 6eroM
)%at $s t%e num!er of t%$s p+anned orderM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2C5C2 )%" $s t%e s%orta,e s$tuat$on( w%$c% was determ$ned a!o&e( not co&ered on
t$meM
2C5C3 Se+ect t%e p+anned order and d$sp+a" t%e e1cept$ons !" c%oos$n, &dd. data %or
element. Se+ect t%e p+anned order and c%oose (eschedule order proposal. *n
w%$c% date can t%e p+anned order !e accessed nowM
Save "our p+ann$n, resu+t.
2C6 Ca++ t%e stoc*+re,uirements list for mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000.
2C6C: -s t%e f$rm$n, $nd$cator set $n t%e p+anned order t%at "ou ?ust resc%edu+ed and
t%e num!er of w%$c% "ou noted downM NNNNNNNNNNNN
#$&e a reason for "our resu+t:
2C6C2 Set t%e manua! firmin" date for 3 3or0da4s !ater than the end of the
p!annin" time fence. (e%resh t%e +$st.
)%$c% f$rm$n, date $s act$&eM
2.E !ncrease t%e a!o&e customer dependent re2uirement !" 15 pieces and t%en e1ecute
single-item, multilevel planning run. Ana+"6e t%e p+ann$n, resu+t: 7or w%en %as an
add$t$ona+ procurement e+ement for t%e $ncreased Duant$t" of t%e sa+es order !een
sc%edu+edM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
rocessin" the -) )esu!ts- #$ercises
%nit 6& rocessin" the -) )esu!ts
(opic& Co!!ecti>e +isp!a4 of -) Eists
0se t%e co++ect$&e d$sp+a" of 'RP +$sts
0se t%e process$n, $nd$cator.
Fou process t%e 'RP +$sts of t%e mater$a+s( for w%$c% "ou are
respons$!+e as 'RP contro++er and w%$c% were created t%$s wee.
Fou espec$a++" concentrate on s$tuat$ons for w%$c% resc%edu+$n,
proposa+s e1$st. After %a&$n, c+ar$f$ed t%e s$tuat$on $n product$on(
"ou c%an,e t%e sc%edu+ed dates of t%e p+anned orders accord$n,
to t%e resc%edu+$n, proposa+s t%at are $n t%e 'RP +$st.
3C: 3&a+uate "our p+ann$n, resu+ts !" us$n, t%e co++ect$&e procedure. 7or t%$s use t%e
co++ect$&e d$sp+a" of 'RP +$sts.
3C:C: Start$n, from t%e 'RP menu( access t%e M(P list - Collective displa". Restr$ct
"our se+ect$on to 'RP +$sts for mater$a+s $n p+ant 1000( for w%$c% "ou are t%e
'RP contro++er 0** and for w%$c% 'RP +$sts %a&e !een created $n t%e current
wee. 9%at means( enter $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen:
!ant& 1000
-) contro!!er& 0**
-) date from& Be"innin" of the 3ee0 to& (oda4
Fou espec$a++" want to ed$t 'RP +$sts w$t% e1cept$ons t%at affect t%e
resc%edu+$n, of procurement proposa+s 95e!ection "roup 7:. Restr$ct t%e
se+ect$on furt%er !" se+ect$n, t%e e1cept$on ,roup 7 on t%e ta! pa,e Exception
groups. Start t%e se+ect$on !" c%oos$n, Enter.
;ow man" mater$a+s were se+ectedM NNNNNNNNNNN
3C:C2 9%e s"stem d$sp+a"s t%e o&er&$ew of t%e mater$a+s se+ectedI t%at means( $t
d$sp+a"s a++ mater$a+s for t%e 'RP contro++er 0**( for w%$c% t%ere are 'RP +$sts
$n w%$c% rece$pt e+ements w$t% e1cept$on messa,es for resc%edu+$n, %a&e !een
created. C%oose Select all and Displa" selected M(P lists $n order to d$sp+a"
t%e correspond$n, +$sts $n order.
3.2 -n t%e +$sts( f$nd a p+anned order for w%$c% e$ception messa"e 10, 15 or 30 $s d$sp+a"ed
and for w%$c% t%e reschedu!in" date $s not toda4 $f poss$!+e @use 0ext material and
Previous material to sw$tc% !etween t%e +$stsB.
'ae a note of t%e num!er of t%e se+ected p+anned order: NNNNNNNNNN
3C2C: /$sp+a" t%e &dditional data %or element for t%$s order. -n t%e add$t$ona+ data a
ma1$mum of 2 e1cept$on messa,es are sa&ed. 9o d$sp+a" t%e +on, te1t of an
e1cept$on messa,e "ou can se+ect t%e respect$&e messa,e $n t%e deta$+ screen for
t%e 'RP e+ement and c%oose Exception-!n%o.
-n t%e deta$+ed data for t%e se+ected 'RP e+ement( 2 resc%edu+$n, dates are
e1ecuted $n t%e e1cept$on messa,es for resc%edu+$n,. )%at are t%e two dates
and w%at s$,n$f$cance do t%e" %a&eM
:. /ate: NNNNNNNNNN S$,n$f$cance: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
2. /ate: NNNNNNNNNN S$,n$f$cance: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
3C2C2 Resc%edu+e t%e p+anned order: -n t%e 'RP +$st for t%$s order( c%oose Change
element and enter t%e "oods receipt date as t%e order finish $n t%e dates
sect$on. /e+ete t%e dates $n t%e f$e+ds 5tart and !nd ;pen. C%oose Enter so
t%at t%e s"stem determ$nes t%e current start and open$n, dates. C%oose 5a>e.
3C2C3 C%oose Processing indicator on $n t%e +$st. C%ec $n t%e %eader deta$+s t%at t%e
process$n, $nd$cator $s set. @-f not( repeat t%e +ast step.B -n w%$c% 'RP +$st( t%at
$s( $n w%$c% mater$a+ 'RP +$st( d$d "ou set t%e process$n, $nd$catorM
'ater$a+: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
31$t t%e co++ect$&e d$sp+a" of t%e 'RP +$sts.
3C3 Repeat t%e se+ect$on of t%e 'RP co++ect$&e d$sp+a": Restr$ct t%e d$sp+a" a,a$n to 'RP
+$sts for mater$a+s $n p+ant 1000 for w%$c% "ou are respons$!+e as 'RP contro++er and
w%$c% %a&e !een created $n t%e current wee. As some of t%e 'RP +$sts %a&e a+read"
!een ed$ted( restr$ct "our se+ect$on to 'RP +$sts t%at %a&e not "et !een ed$tedI t%at
means( enter as se+ect$on cr$ter$a:
!ant& 1000
-) contro!!er& 0**
-) date from& Be"innin" of the 3ee0 to& (oda4
#$ception "roups& 7
rocessin" indicator& ;n!4 unprocessed -) !ists
Start t%e se+ect$on !" c%oos$n, Enter.
3C3C: ;ow man" mater$a+s were se+ected t%$s t$meM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
)as t%e 'RP +$st se+ected for w%$c% "ou set t%e process$n, $nd$catorM
NNNNNNNNN
6.37rocessin" the -) )esu!ts- 5o!utions
(opic& +isp!a4 fi!ter, se!ection ru!e
:C:
:C:C: C%an,es to t%e d$sp+a": ;n!4 re2uirements and firmed p!anned orders are
disp!a4ed.
:C:C2 C%an,es to t%e a&a$+a!+e Duant$t": No, the a>ai!a'!e 2uantit4 is not chan"ed
'4 the disp!a4 fi!ter. #>en 3ithout disp!a4in" p!anned orders, the a>ai!a'!e
2uantit4 at the end of the !ist is sti!! <ero pieces.
:C:C3 3ffect of d$sp+a" f$+ter SAP004: (he s4stem on!4 disp!a4s re2uirement
e!ements and receipt e!ements from the ma0e-to-order se"ments.
1/1/4 >uantit+ a?aila4le 0or ,lannin) at t!e en# o0 t!e net re"uire(ents ,lannin) se)(ent$
Minu 4G0 pc.
Reason$ 8n contrat to diplay $ilt!r7 !l!ction rul! ha"! an !$$!ct on th!
calculation o$ th! a"aila%l! *uantity. >h!n uing th! !l!ction rul!
VR!*uir!&!nt and toc4W7 only r!*uir!&!nt and toc4 ar! u!d in th!
calculation 'h!r!a r!c!ipt !l!&!nt ar! not ta4!n into account. 8n thi !(a&pl!7
th! a"aila%l! *uantity i th! total o$ all r!*uir!&!nt and toc4.
:C:C5
rocessin" the -) )esu!ts- 5o!utions
(opic& 7irmin"
2C:
2C2
2C2C: P+ann$n, t$me fence act$&e: No
2C2C2 Reason: (he effect of the p!annin" time fence is contro!!ed '4 the -) t4pe
in the materia! master. (he -) t4pe 6+8 in the materia! master for )-
71**, determines that no automatic firmin" is to ta0e p!ace.
2/3
2/3/1 Plannin) ti(e 0ene #is,la+e#$ 9!
2/3/2 7n# o0 ,lannin) ti(e 0ene$ Jari! (curr!nt dat! M 20 'or4day)
Planne# or#er 0ir(e# <it!in t!e ,lannin) ti(e 0ene$ )h! plann!d ord!r 'ithin th!
planning ti&! $!nc! ar! $lagg!d a $ir&!d7 %!cau! th! MRP typ! P17 'hich you
ha"! !nt!r!d in th! &at!rial &at!r7 d!$in! that ord!r propoal that $all 'ithin
th! planning ti&! $!nc! ar! $ir&!d auto&atically.
2/3/3 5n#iator 0or 0ir(in) ,lanne# or#er$ #o
Reason$ )h! $ir&ing r!ult $ro& th! $ir&ing indicator P1 and th! poition o$ th!
plann!d ord!r 'ithin th! planning ti&! $!nc! (!! 2-3-2). 9ou can only !t th!
$ir&ing indicator &anually in th! plann!d ord!r7 or it i !t auto&atically i$ th!
plann!d ord!r i &anually chang!d or r!ch!dul!d.
2/4
2/4/1 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production Production Planning 6emand
Management /ustomer *equirements /reate
2/4/2 *ate <!en "uantit+ a?aila4le 0or ,lannin) 0alls 4elo< zero$ )h! a"aila%l! *uantity
$all %!lo' 6!ro on th! r!*uir!&!nt dat! o$ th! al! ord!r.
2/5 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production M*P Planning 7ingle)#tem: #nteractive
2/5/1 A?aila4le "uantit+ )reater t!an or e"ual to zero$ )h! a"aila%l! *uantity i gr!at!r
than or !*ual to 6!ro at th! !nd o$ th! planning ti&! $!nc!.
Planne# or#er nu(4er$ Jari!
2/5/2 F!+ not on ti(e$ /!hind th! MRP typ! P1 i th! $ir&ing typ! 1. >ith th! $ir&ing
typ! 17 r!c!nt hortag! ituation 'ithin th! planning ti&! $!nc! ar! not co"!r!d
'ith a n!' procur!&!nt !l!&!nt until th! !nd o$ th! planning ti&! $!nc!.
2/5/3 Planne# or#er #ate no<$ )h! plann!d ord!r i no' on th! r!*uir!&!nt dat! o$ th!
;SJ cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt.
2/6
2/6/1 Eir(in) in#iator set$ 9!7 th! $ir&ing indicator in th! plann!d ord!r h!ad!r i !t.
Reason$ )h! plann!d ord!r 'a r!ch!dul!d &anually in th! ingl!-it!&7
int!racti"! planning run. )hi &anual chang! l!d to th! $ir&ing indicator %!ing
!t.
2/6/2 Settin) t!e (anual 0ir(in) #ate$ <ro& th! toc4/r!*uir!&!nt lit2 5dit S!t
$ir&ing dat!
Eir(in) #ate$ 0at! "ari!. )h! $ir&ing dat! that 'a !t &anually i acti"!7
%!cau! it i lat!r than th! !nd o$ th! planning ti&! $!nc! $ro& th! &at!rial
&at!r.
2/7 F!en an a##itional ,roure(ent ele(ent is s!e#ule#$ 0at! "ari!. )h! additional
procur!&!nt !l!&!nt i ch!dul!d $or th! !nd o$ th! planning ti&! $!nc!U that i on th!
&anual $ir&ing dat! that you had !nt!r!d.
rocessin" the -) )esu!ts- 5o!utions
(opic& Co!!ecti>e +isp!a4 of -) Eists
3/1
3C:C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production M(P Evaluations M(P List
8um!er of mater$a+s se+ected: ?aries, for e$amp!e 5
3C2 8um!er of se+ected p+anned order: ?aries
3C2C: Resc%edu+$n, date of se+ected p+anned order:
:. /ate: ?aries S$,n$f$cance: .>ai!a'i!it4 date
2. /ate: ?aries S$,n$f$cance: Ioods receipt date
3/2/2
3/2/3 -aterial$ Jari!7 $or !(a&pl! R-<1KK.
3C3
3C3C: 8um!er of mater$a+s se+ected: 1 !ess than in 3-1-1
-RP list <it! ,roessin) in#iator selete#$ #o
7
SAP AG 2002
Mat!r Production Sch!duling
Mat!r production ch!duling (MPS) and &at!rial
r!*uir!&!nt planning (MRP)
<ir&ing in long-t!r& planning
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
7.2
SAP AG 2002
Mat!r Production Sch!duling2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
0!$in! &at!rial a &at!r ch!dul! it!& and !(!cut!
&at!r production ch!duling
0icu th! &!aning o$ $ir&ing in &at!r production
ch!duling
5(plain th! r!lationhip %!t'!!n &at!r production
ch!duling and &at!rial r!*uir&!nt planning.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
7.3
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (G)
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
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7.4
SAP AG 2002
Mat!r Production Sch!duling and Mat!rial
R!*uir!&!nt Planning (1)
<igh value added: critical resources4 #ncreased attention
MPS run plan
&at!r ch!d. it!&
MRP run plan non-
&at!r ch!duling
it!&
#on-MPS it!&
MPS it!&
MPS it!&
MPS it!&
'aster product$on sc%edu+$n, @'PSB ena!+es "ou to p+an mater$a+s t%at ,reat+" $nf+uence a compan"Hs
prof$ts or use cr$t$ca+ resources and t%erefore need to !e p+anned more carefu++". -t $s t"p$ca+ for t%ese
mater$a+s t%at t%e master product$on sc%edu+e $s $n$t$a++" def$ned on t%e +e&e+ of t%$s cr$t$ca+ or $mportant
mater$a+ !efore t%e dependent assem!+$es and purc%ased parts are p+anned and procured. 9%$s means t%at
c%an,es made to t%ese cr$t$ca+ parts are not cop$ed to t%e dependent parts( t%us a&o$d$n, an" d$srupt$on
ar$s$n, dur$n, product$on and procurement of purc%ased parts.
Fou p+an t%e master sc%edu+e $tems @'PS $temsB and t%e nonCmaster sc%edu+e $tems $n separate p+ann$n,
runs. Fou can spec$f" f$n$s%ed products or assem!+$es for master sc%edu+e $tems pro&$ded t%at "ou %a&e
entered a correspond$n, 'RP t"pe per p+ant or per 'RP area $n t%e A'RP :A &$ew of t%e mater$a+
master. Fou must def$ne t%e 'RP procedure A'A @master sc%edu+e $tem procedureB $n t%$s 'RP t"pe $n
Custom$6$n, for 'RP t"pes @Custom$6$n, act$&$t" AC%ec 'RP t"pesAB.
9%e master product$on sc%edu+$n, run on+" p+ans t%e master sc%edu+e $tems. 'aster product$on
sc%edu+$n, $s e1ecuted w$t% t%e same +o,$c as mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n, !ut w$t%out p+ann$n,
mater$a+s t%at are not +a!e+ed as 'PS $tems. /ependent reDu$rements are created for t%e ne1t +owC+e&e+
code( !ut p+ann$n, $s not e1ecuted for t%ese $tems un+ess t%e" are 'PS $tems.
9%e resu+ts of master product$on sc%edu+$n, are not passed on to dependent parts unt$+ t%e master p+an
for t%e cr$t$ca+ parts %as !een processed and f$ne+"Ctuned. 'aster sc%edu+e $tems are not p+anned a+on,
w$t% t%e 'RP run to ensure t%at "ou can p+an t%ese mater$a+s $ndependent+".
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7.5
SAP AG 2002
Mat!r Production Sch!duling and Mat!rial
R!*uir!&!nt Planning (2)
M1
MRP MRP
1. Mat!r production
ch!duling
Plnd
,rd.
0!p. R!*.
2. MRP
($or a!&%li! and
co&pon!nt und!r
th! MPS it!&)
0!p. R!*.
Plnd ,rd. Plnd ,rd.
0!p. R!*. 0!p. R!*.
Plnd ,rd. Plnd ,rd.
R!*&t on MPS l!"!l (uch a7 ind r!*&t)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Capacity
planning
MRP MRP
Planning proc!dur! AMA
in th! Cuto&i6ing
o$ th! MRP typ!
'aster product$on sc%edu+$n, taes p+ace on two +e&e+s:
:. 'aster product$on sc%edu+$n, @'PSB p+ans t%e master sc%edu+e $tems on t%e !as$s of t%e reDu$rements
t%at e1$st for t%ese parts @for e1amp+e( p+anned $ndependent reDu$rementsB. 9%e 'PS run ,enerates
p+anned orders for t%e master sc%edu+e $tems and t%e correspond$n, dependent reDu$rements on t%e .*'
+e&e+ !e+ow. Capac$t" +e&e+$n, $s poss$!+e at 'PS +e&e+.
2. 'RP p+ans t%e ot%er assem!+$es and components $n t%e .*' structure.
-n t%e case of a tota+ 'PS run( "ou can com!$ne !ot% steps !" sett$n, t%e $nd$cator AProcess 'RP
mater$a+sA $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen.
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7.6
SAP AG 2002
<ir&ing
Sch!duling
diagra&
R2
R1
/2
/1
51
Auto&atic procur!&!nt
propoal
)i&!
P
l
a
n
n
i
n
g

l
!
"
!
l
MPS
MRP
5nd o$
planning ti&!
$!nc!
Manual
&onitoring
MPS
MRP
/,M
51
/1 /2
R1 R2
)$t% t%e %e+p of t%e f$rm$n, per$od( "ou can protect t%e master product$on sc%edu+e for master sc%edu+e
$tems $n t%e near future from !e$n, automat$ca++" c%an,ed and t%erefore ease p+ann$n,. )$t%$n t%e
f$rm$n, per$od( w%$c% $s def$ned $nd$&$dua++" for eac% mater$a+( procurement proposa+s are no +on,er
automat$ca++" c%an,ed dur$n, t%e 'RP run.
Fou s%ou+d def$ne t%e f$rm$n, per$od w$t% reference to t%e tota+ +ead t$me of t%e mater$a+.
-n t%e a!o&e e1amp+e( t%e order f$n$s% date of t%e p+anned order( 3:( +$es one da" !efore t%e end of t%e
f$rm$n, per$od. 9%e s"stem t%erefore treats $t as f$rmed and does not automat$ca++" resc%edu+e $t. 9%e
master product$on sc%edu+e for t%e components $s t%erefore sta!$+$6ed.
Fou can def$ne t%e f$rm$n, per$od us$n, t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence or a manua+ f$rm$n, date. P+anned
orders can a+so !e manua++" f$rmed and unf$rmed.
9%e s"stem w$++ draw "our attent$on to an" poss$!+e c%an,es to t%e master product$on sc%edu+e $n t%e
form of an e1cept$on messa,e $n t%e 'RP +$st. -t $s t%en up to t%e 'RP contro++er to process t%ese
c%an,es.
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7.7
SAP AG 2002
Mat!r Production Sch!duling2 =nit Su&&ary
8n &at!r production ch!duling7 &at!rial 'hich ar!
critical part ar! plann!d !parat!ly and th! planning
r!ult $or th!! &at!rial ar! !"aluat!d !parat!ly.
Mat!rial can %! !l!ct!d a &at!r ch!dul! it!&
uing th! MRP typ!.
9ou can !a! planning 'ith th! h!lp o$ $ir&ing.
A$t!r uing &at!r production ch!duling and $ir&ing
in ord!r to ta%ili6! th! planning7 &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt
planning i carri!d out $or non-&at!r ch!dul! it!&.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
7.8-aster roduction 5chedu!in" #$ercises
%nit& -aster production schedu!in"
(opic& -aster production schedu!in" 9-5: and
materia! re2uirements p!annin" 9-):
At t%e conc+us$on of t%$s e1erc$se( "ou w$++ !e a!+e to:
31p+a$n t%e re+at$ons%$p !etween master product$on sc%edu+$n,
and mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
S$nce some f$n$s%ed products( $nc+ud$n, pump 9C7:LL use cr$t$ca+
resources( t%e" s%ou+d !e def$ned as master product$on $tems and
p+anned separate+". 9o do t%$s( t%e pro?ect team e1am$nes t%e
re+at$ons%$p !etween t%e p+ann$n, of master sc%edu+e $tems and
nonCmaster sc%edu+e $tems.
;ptiona!&
9%$s e1erc$se uses mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000.
:C: /ef$ne mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000 as a master schedu!e item.
:C:C: )%$c% $nd$cator do "ou use to mae t%$s sett$n,M
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C:C2 )%$c% entr" do "ou %a&e to mae for t%e $nd$cator so t%at master product$on
sc%edu+$n, w$t% firmin" t4pe 0 $s effect$&eM NNNNNNNN
Ma*e the entr" and save.
:C:C3 C%ec t%e planning %ile. )%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are setM
'aster sc%edu+e $tem NNNN P+,-nd. 839C; NNNN
P+,-nd. 839P< NNNN
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
:C2 Create t%e fo++ow$n, planned independent re,uirements @reDu$rement t"pe 2S7B for
pump (-71** $n p+ant 1000:
Current mont%
G2
Current mont%
G3
Current mont%
G4
100 100 100
Save "our entr$es.
:C3 9r" to e1ecute single-item, multilevel planning for mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000
(MD.9. -s t%$s poss$!+eM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C4 31ecute single-item, single-level planning %or master schedule items (MD29 for
mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000 from t%e menu of master product$on sc%edu+$n,.
:C4C: Call or re%resh t%e stoc*+re,uirements list. Are t%e p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements now co&ered !" correspond$n, procurement e+ementsM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C4C2 C%ec t%e planning %ile. )%$c% of t%e fo++ow$n, $nd$cators are now setM
'aster sc%edu+e $tem NNNN P+,-nd. 839C; NNNN
P+,-nd. 839P< NNNN
:C5 7rom t%e master product$on sc%edu+$n, menu( ca++ t%e $n$t$a+ screen for online total
planning %or master schedule items (MD2.. )%$c% $nd$cator determ$nes w%et%er
p+ann$n, s%ou+d cons$der on+" master sc%edu+e $tems or a+so nonCmaster sc%edu+e
$temsM
/o not e1ecute tota+ p+ann$n, U e1$t t%e transact$on.
:C6 As a compar$son( ca++ multi-level planning %or master schedule items (MD2- from
t%e master product$on sc%edu+e menu. Can "ou d$fferent$ate !etween 'PS $tems and
nonC'PS $tems %ere as we++M NNNNNNNN
Are nonC'PS $tems p+annedM NNNNNNNNN
:CE Remo&e t%e sett$n, from :C:C2 for mater$a+ (-71** $n p+ant 1000( !" sett$n, t%e 'RP
t"pe !ac to 6+8. Save t%e mater$a+ master.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
7.9-aster roduction 5chedu!in" 5o!utions
%nit& -aster production schedu!in"
(opic& -aster production schedu!in" 9-5: and
materia! re2uirements p!annin" 9-):
:C:
:C:C: -nd$cator t%at a mater$a+ $s an 'PS $tem: -) t4pe
:C:C2 'RP t"pe for an 'PS $tem w$t% f$rm$n, t"pe 0: -0
:C:C3 -nd$cator set $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e:
'aster sc%ed. $tem 4es P+,-nd. 839C; 4es
P+,-nd. 839P< 4es
:C2
:C3 S$n,+eC$tem( mu+t$C+e&e+ p+ann$n, for master sc%edu+e $tems poss$!+e: No
1/4 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production Production Planning MP7 MP7 7ingle)
#tem: 7ingle)Bevel
:C4C: P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements co&ered !" procurement e+ements: =es
:C4C2 -nd$cators set $n t%e p+ann$n, f$+e:
'aster sc%ed. $tem 4es P+,-nd. 839C; no
P+,-nd. 839P< no
:C5 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning MPS MPS
$otal Planning )nline
Cons$derat$on of nonC'PS $tems: rocess -) materia!s
:C6 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning MPS MPS
Single-!tem, Multi-Level
/$fferent$at$on !etween 'PS $tems and nonC'PS $tems: No
Are nonC'PS $tems p+anned: =es
:CE
8
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& Planning
Ai& and !n"iron&!nt
Planning c!nario
+ong-t!r& planning run and !"aluation
+ong-t!r& planning and op!rati"! MRP
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
8.2
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& Planning2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
Si&ulat! a d!&and progra&
Cr!at! long-t!r& planning c!nario
5(!cut! long-t!r& planning
5(plain th! r!lationhip %!t'!!n long-t!r& planning
and op!rati"! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
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8.3
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (E)
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
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8.4
SAP AG 2002
Ai& o$ +ong-)!r& Planning
Si&ulating th! i&pact o$ a $utur! d!&and progra& no all
/,M l!"!l cod!
+!"!ling capacity
Planning cot
Pr!"i!' $or Purchaing
Pr!"i!' $or 8n"!ntory Manag!&!nt
-n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,( future demand pro,rams are s$mu+ated w$t%$n a p+ann$n, run. 9%$s a++ows "ou to
ca+cu+ate of capac$t" reDu$rements( act$&$t" t"pe reDu$rement of t%e cost centers( and of t%e reDu$rement
of purc%ased parts.
9%e demand pro,rams t%at can !e s$mu+ated ma" $nc+ude p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements and/or sa+es
orders.
Fou can e&a+uate and opt$m$6e t%e s$mu+at$on w$t% re,ard to mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,( capac$t"
p+ann$n,( order &o+umes( purc%as$n, !ud,et( cost center p+ann$n,( and $n&entor" contro++$n,. 7o++ow$n,
t%e e&a+uat$on of t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, resu+ts( "ou can rep+ace t%e current demand pro,ram w$t% t%e
preferred &ers$on $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, and can cont$nue $t t%ere.
Fou can transfer t%e data for e1terna+ procurement to t%e purc%as$n, $nformat$on s"stem us$n, a spec$a+
report and e&a+uate $t t%ere.
7uture stoc $s der$&ed from t%e predef$ned reDu$rements and future rece$pts. Fou can transfer t%e data
determ$ned for t%e reDu$rements/stoc s$tuat$on !" +on,Cterm p+ann$n, to -n&entor" Contro++$n, and
e&a+uate $t t%ere us$n, standard ana+"ses.
9%e data determ$ned $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, for t%e act$&$t" reDu$rements $s passed onto t%e Cost Center
Account$n, as p+ann$n, data. 9%$s a++ows "ou to determ$ne t%e product$on costs for eac% cost center and
t%e products. 9%e act$&$t" reDu$rements t%at are determ$ned $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, can !e passed onto
Cost Center Account$n, us$n, an $nd$&$dua+ report after comp+et$on of +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. 9%e p+ann$n,
data of t%e cost centers $s updated w%ere!" t%e reDu$rements act$&$t" $s determ$ned from t%e rout$n, data.
Cost Center Account$n, d$sp+a"s %ow man" act$&$t$es t%e product$on %as p+anned.
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8.5
SAP AG 2002
Si&ulati"! Planning Ar!a
,p!rati"! planning ar!a
Si&ulati"! planning ar!a (1)
Si&ulati"! planning ar!a (2)
0!&and progra& 2
Planning c!nario 2
0!&and progra& 1
Planning c!nario 1
9%e pr$nc$p+e of +on,Cterm p+ann$n, $s to s$mu+ate d$fferent &ers$ons of t%e demand pro,ram. 9%e
s$mu+at$on can tae $nto account operat$&e data @for e1amp+e( master data( sa+es orders( purc%ase orders(
product$on ordersB. 9%e s$mu+at$on can !e used to opt$m$6e t%e demand pro,ram and t%e product$on and
procurement data w$t% re,ard to mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,( capac$t" p+ann$n,( order &o+umes(
purc%as$n, !ud,et( cost center p+ann$n,( and $n&entor" contro++$n,.
-n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,( "ou set up $ndependent Ap+ann$n, areasA( w%$c% "ou can su!seDuent+" $nte,rate
$nto operat$&e p+ann$n,. )$t%$n t%ese p+ann$n, areas( separate s$mu+at$on stoc data $s ca+cu+ated and
ma$nta$ned w%$c% can !e used to carr" out p+ann$n, $n scenar$os. An $nd$&$dua+ s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area
e1$sts for eac% scenar$o $n t%e s"stem. *perat$&e data can !e cop$ed to or referenced @taen $nto accountB
!" one or more s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, areas.
Fou can e1ecute s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, for t%e +on, or s%ort term. 9%ere $s no t$me restr$ct$on for t%e
e1ecut$on of +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. 9%e p+ann$n, per$ods for +on,Cterm p+ann$n, and operat$&e p+ann$n,
s%ou+d correspond so t%at !us$ness $ncons$stenc$es can !e a&o$ded.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
8.6
SAP AG 2002
Poition in th! <unctional 5n"iron&!nt
,p!rati"! or long-
t!r& planning
routing
7everal parallel
scenarios
/omparison of
planning areas
M
*eporting of
operative planning
Material master
data
for operative
planning
,p!rati"! MRP or
long-t!r& planning
/,M
+ong-t!r& planning
<on,Cterm p+ann$n, can !e e1ecuted on t%e !as$s of operat$&e master data: .*'s( rout$n,s( wor
centers( and mater$a+ masters. 9%$s means "ou do not %a&e to create an" new operat$&e data.
-f "ou want to s$mu+ate s$tuat$ons t%at use d$ffer$n, master data( "ou can a+so create spec$a+ master data
for +on,Cterm p+ann$n,:
C Fou can create spec$a+ +on,Cterm p+ann$n, rout$n,s and run s$mu+at$ons w$t% re,ard to +ead t$me
sc%edu+$n, and capac$t" p+ann$n,. 9o do t%$s( "ou must ma$nta$n a rout$n, se+ect$on -/ t%at contro+s t%e
+on,Cterm rout$n, $n Custom$6$n,. 9%$s se+ect$on -/ $s ass$,ned to a scenar$o( t%at $s( a s$mu+at$&e
p+ann$n, area( $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne sc%edu+$n, parameters for p+anned ordersA.
C -n add$t$on( "ou can use spec$a+ +on,Cterm p+ann$n, .*'s. 9o do t%$s( "ou def$ne a spec$a+ usa,e for
+on,Cterm p+ann$n, $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" A/ef$ne .*' usa,esA and def$ne t%e a++owed
mater$a+ t"pes for t%e .*' %eader and .*' $tem for t%$s usa,e. -n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t"
A/ef$ne order of pr$or$t$es for .*' usa,esA( "ou t%en ma$nta$n a .*' se+ect$on -/ t%at ca++s up t%e
+on,Cterm .*'. 9%$s se+ect$on -/ $s ass$,ned to a s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area w%en creat$n, t%e scenar$o
$n t%e f$e+d A.*' se+ect$on -/A.
9%e too+s a&a$+a!+e for +on,Cterm p+ann$n, are used $n t%e same wa" as are t%e too+s $n operat$&e
p+ann$n,. 9%us( &er" +$tt+e add$t$ona+ tra$n$n, $s reDu$red for t%ese too+s.
Fou can e1c+ude .*' $tems from +on,Cterm p+ann$n, us$n, t%e e1p+os$on contro+ $nd$cator $n t%e
$nd$&$dua+ $tems.
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8.7
SAP AG 2002
Planning Sc!nario (1)
+ong-t!r& planning
,p!ning toc4 Capacity "!rion
Plant
Purcha! ord!r7
production ord!r7
r!!r"ation ...
0!p. r!* $or
conu&ption-
controll!d &at!rial
Plnd ind r!*&t
"!rion $or th!
i&ulation (acti"! or
inacti"!)
Planning p!riod $or
ind r!*&t
)%en creat$n, a p+ann$n, scenar$o( "ou can set defau+ts for certa$n sett$n,s for t%e scenar$o !" se+ect$n,
one of t%e defau+t sett$n, c%o$ces on t%e Create Planning Scenario screen. *pt$ons $nc+ude A<on,Cterm
p+ann$n,A( A#ross +on,Cterm p+ann$n,A( and AS%ortCterm s$mu+at$onA. Fou can c%an,e t%ese defau+ts at
an" t$me. Fou can a+so cop" t%e sett$n,s from anot%er scenar$o.
-f "ou %a&e se+ected t%e $nd$cator A#ross +on,Ctem p+ann$n,A( t%e s"stem su,,ests contro+ parameters
w$t% w%$c% "ou p+an reDu$rements Duant$t$es for cost e&a+uat$on and !ud,et$n, purposes w$t%out ta$n,
$nto account operat$&e a&a$+a!+e stocs( mater$a+Cspec$f$c +ot s$6es( or scrap.
9%e sett$n,s and $tems "ou def$ne $n t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o $nc+ude:
C 9%e p+ants for w%$c% t%e s$mu+at$on $s to !e carr$ed out(
C 9%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons @act$&e or $nact$&eB to !e used $n t%e s$mu+at$on(
C )%at open$n, !a+ance @stocB t%e s$mu+at$on $s to assume @6ero stoc( safet" stoc( p+ant stoc at t%e
t$me of p+ann$n,( a&era,e p+ant stocB(
C )%et%er to $nc+ude f$rm rece$pts @purc%ase orders( product$on orders and reser&at$onsB $n t%e net
reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on(
C )%et%er dependent reDu$rements for consumpt$onC!ased mater$a+s( QA8.A8 mater$a+s and !u+
mater$a+s are created(
C )%$c% &ers$on of t%e a&a$+a!+e capac$t" $s used $n t%e s$mu+at$on.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
8.8
SAP AG 2002
Conu&ption-/a!d Mat!rial
R!ord!r
toc4
a$!ty
toc4
R!c!ipt
R!pl!nih&!nt l!ad ti&!
#o
long-t!r&
pr!"i!' @
Si&ulati"! d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
Si&ulati"!
R!c!ipt
Pr!"i!'
than4 to
i&ulation @
#o d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt@
Consumpt$onC!ased mater$a+s are not p+anned $n 'RP !ecause no dependent reDu$rements are created
for t%ese mater$a+s. -n consumpt$onC!ased p+ann$n,( mater$a+s are not rep+en$s%ed dur$n, t%e 'RP run
unt$+ stoc fa++s !e+ow t%e reorder po$nt or $n forecastC!ased p+ann$n,( unt$+ t%e forecasts for future
consumpt$on reDu$rements are not co&ered.
-n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,( dependent reDu$rements can !e created for consumpt$onC!ased mater$a+s( !u+
mater$a+( and QA8.A8 mater$a+s( t%at $s( t%e mater$a+ $s p+anned $n t%e scenar$o as t%ou,% $t were a
mater$a+ p+anned us$n, 'RP. Fou are t%us pro&$ded w$t% a pre&$ew of t%e procurement Duant$t$es t%at
are necessar" to sat$sf" t%e s$mu+ated $ndependent reDu$rements.
Fou can ana+"6e t%e forecast more c+ose+" $n t%e Purc%as$n, -nformat$on S"stem $n t%e +on,Cterm
p+ann$n, e&a+uat$ons.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
8.9
SAP AG 2002
Planning Sc!nario (2)
+ong-t!r& planning
Planning ti&! $!nc!
on/o$$
0ir!ct production
+ong-t!r& planning -
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Sal! ord!r
Ma4!-to-ord!r and
indi"idual pro3!ct
production
<ir& plann!d ord!r7
purcha! r!*uiition
Scrap
calculation
Gro
r!*&t
planning
Sal! ord!r
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-n t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o "ou a+so set :
C )%et%er t%e s"stem s%ou+d wor w$t% d$rect product$on( t%at $s( w%et%er dur$n, p+ann$n, $t s%ou+d
create a co++ect$&e order for mater$a+s t%at are to !e produced d$rect+". )%en us$n, d$rect product$on $n
+on,Cterm p+ann$n,( on+" t%e %eader order can !e c%an,ed and not t%e su!ord$nate orders $n t%e
co++ect$&e order.
C )%et%er t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, s%ou+d !e e1ecuted as ,ross reDu$rements p+ann$n, and w%et%er t%e
ca+cu+at$on of scrap $n t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, run $s to !e deact$&ated.
C )%et%er +on,Cterm p+ann$n, .*'s s%ou+d !e used.
C )%et%er f$rm p+anned orders from operat$&e 'RP s%ou+d !e cop$ed to t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, @f$rm
p+anned orders can !e c%an,edB and w%et%er f$rm purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons for operat$&e p+ann$n, @t%ese
cannot !e c%an,edB s%ou+d !e taen $nto account $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area.
C )%et%er t%e p+ann$n, t$me fence $s a+so to !e effect$&e $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, for mater$a+s t%at are
affected !" a p+ann$n, t$me fence $n 'RP.
C )%et%er sa+es orders are taen $nto account $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. @9%ese cannot !e c%an,ed from
+on,Cterm p+ann$n,.B
C )%et%er maeCtoCorder product$on or $nd$&$dua+ pro?ect p+ann$n, $s to !e e1ecuted for t%e mater$a+s of
t%e correspond$n, strate,". 'aeCtoCorder p+ann$n, presupposes t%at sa+es orders w$t% a reDu$rements
t"pe for maeCtoCorder p+ann$n, are taen $nto account. -f t%e $nd$cator A'aeCtoCorder and pro?ect
p+ann$n,A $s not set( t%e sa+es orders w$t% a maeCtoCorder p+ann$n, reDu$rements t"pe are $,nored $n t%e
scenar$o.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
8.10
SAP AG 2002
Si&ulati"! Plann!d 8nd!p!nd!nt R!*uir!&!nt
Si(ulati?e ,lannin) area
J!rion 03
J!rion 02
J!rion 01
Plan. 8nd. R!*
Si&ulati"! Plan. 8nd. R!*
Sal! :
Production
planning
<or!cat
Sal! ord!r
Sal! ord!r
Sal! ord!r
Sal! ord!r
Se&era+ p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons can !e created for one mater$a+.
P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons can !e created us$n, t%e fo++ow$n,:
C 9%e sa+es and operat$ons p+an of a mater$a+ or a product ,roup
C 9%e resu+ts of f+e1$!+e p+ann$n, from sa+es and operat$ons p+ann$n,
C 7orecast$n,
C P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements of ot%er mater$a+s
C P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons of t%e same mater$a+s
C 'anua++"
A p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on can !e set as act$&e or $nact$&e. -nact$&e &ers$ons are
created for s$mu+at$on purposes. *n+" act$&e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons are taen $nto
account $n operat$&e p+ann$n,.
-f( accord$n, to t%e sett$n,s $n t%e scenar$o( sa+es orders are $nc+uded $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area
a+on, w$t% p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( t%en 'RP p+ans $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area us$n, t%e
same +o,$c as $n operat$&e p+ann$n,.
8.11
SAP AG 2002
Carrying ,ut +ong-)!r& Planning
Acti"at!
Plnd ind. r!* "!rion
)ran$!r $ir&
i&ulati"! plann!d ord!r
Sal! ord!r <ir&!d r!c!ipt
)otal planning
Sing. it!& plng
Singl!-it!& in
i&ulation &od!
Planning ta%l!
R!porting
Cr!at! and chang!
plnd ind r!*&t "!rion()
Cr!at! and r!l!a!
planning c!nario
+ong-t!r& planning
A p+ann$n, scenar$o must !e re+eased !efore +on,Cterm 'RP can e1ecuted. *nce t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o $s
re+eased( p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es for a++ mater$a+s of t%e p+ants t%at are ass$,ned to t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o are
created $n t%e !ac,round. 3ac% scenar$o t%us %as $ts own p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es for +on,Cterm p+ann$n,.
/epend$n, on t%e sett$n,s $n t%e scenar$o( e1terna+ reDu$rements and f$1ed rece$pts are $nc+uded $n t%e
+on,Cterm p+ann$n, a+on, w$t% t%e ass$,ned p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements. 9%e $nd$cator A-nc+ude
sa+es ordersA esta!+$s%es t%at sa+es orders( sc%edu+$n, a,reements( contracts( and de+$&er$es are taen $nto
account. 9%e $nd$cator A-nc+ude f$rm rece$ptsA refers to t%e $nc+us$on of product$on orders( purc%ase
orders( sc%edu+e +$nes( reser&at$ons( transport re+eases( and Q' $nspect$on +ots.
*perat$&e data t%at f+ows $nto +on,Cterm p+ann$n, cannot !e c%an,ed $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area.
9%$s does not $nc+ude f$rmed operat$&e p+anned orders: 9%e order %eaders for f$rmed p+anned orders @t%at
$s( !as$c dates and order Duant$t"B are cop$ed to t%e s$mu+at$&e area. @Fou contro+ t%e transfer of f$rm
p+anned orders $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e p+ann$n, run.B
*n+" @s$mu+at$&eB p+anned orders are created $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. Fou can e1ecute +on,Cterm p+ann$n,
as tota+ p+ann$n,( s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n,( s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n, $n s$mu+at$&e mode( or us$n, t%e p+ann$n,
ta!+e from repet$t$&e manufactur$n,.
After e&a+uat$n, and c%ec$n, t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, resu+ts( t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements
&ers$on can !e act$&ated $n t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o and( $f necessar"( can !e ,$&en a new &ers$on num!er.
*nce act$&ated( t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on $s effect$&e for operat$&e p+ann$n,. Fou
can a+so transfer s$mu+at$&e p+anned orders from +on,Cterm p+ann$n, to operat$&e p+ann$n,.
8.12
SAP AG 2002
)ran$!r <ir& Plann!d ,rd!r
1ransfer of firmed operative planned orders into long)
term planning
/!$or! A$t!r
Si&ulati"!
Planning Run
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Fou can cop" f$rmed p+anned orders from operat$&e 'RP to t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area. *n+" t%e
p+anned order %eaders are cop$ed dur$n, t%e cop"$n, process. C%an,es to components of p+anned orders
t%at %a&e !een made $n operat$&e p+ann$n, are not cop$ed. )$t% s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n,( t%e p+anned order
components are created a,a$n accord$n, to t%e .*' se+ected $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, run.
9%e f$rmed p+anned orders are cop$ed per mater$a+ !" t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, run $n t%e s$mu+at$&e
p+ann$n, area. /ur$n, t%$s process( a++ f$rmed p+anned orders are se+ected for eac% mater$a+ of a .*'
structure and are adopted @cop$ed to t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, areaB. 9%ese are a+so f$rmed $n +on,Cterm
p+ann$n, !ut can !e c%an,ed manua++" t%ere.
9%e order f$n$s% date of t%e p+anned order t%at was se+ected and cop$ed +ast $s sa&ed as t%e temporar" end
of t%e cop"$n, per$od for eac% mater$a+. 9%e cop"$n, per$od $s determ$ned !" t%e f$rmed operat$&e
p+anned order t%at $s furt%est $n t%e future.
)%en cop"$n, a f$rmed p+anned order from operat$&e p+ann$n,( a++ f$rmed and unf$rmed s$mu+at$&e
p+anned orders $n t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area w$t% order f$n$s% dates w$t%$n t%e cop"$n, per$od are
de+eted.
8.13
SAP AG 2002
Planning +!"!l $or Capacity 0ata
MPS (plann!d
ord!r)
MRP (plann!d
ord!r)
Proc! control
(proc! ord!r)
Capacity
data
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d!tail!d
ch!duling
l!"!l
Capacity data $or rough-cut planning at
rough-cut planning l!"!l
S,P
+ong-t!r& planning
Sc!nario 1
Sc!nario 3
0!tail!d
ch!duling
Sc!nario 2
0!tail!d
ch!duling
0!tail!d
ch!duling
Production control
(production ord!r)
Capac$t" data can !e ca+cu+ated on d$fferent +e&e+s:
C -n t%e operat$&e 'RP at deta$+ed sc%edu+$n, +e&e+
C -n t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, at deta$+ed sc%edu+$n, +e&e+( w%ere!" t%e data $s separate for eac% scenar$o
C -n t%e sa+es and operat$ons p+ann$n, at rou,%Ccut p+ann$n, +e&e+
9%e capac$t" e&a+uat$ons for operat$&e 'RP and +on,Cterm p+ann$n, are e1ecuted separate+". *n+"
capac$t" reDu$rements w%$c% ar$se from product$on orders cons$dered as f$na+ rece$pts $n +on,Cterm
p+ann$n, are $nc+uded $n t%e capac$t" e&a+uat$on of t%e correspond$n, scenar$o.
8.14
SAP AG 2002
Capacity Ch!c4 'ith ,"!rload 0iplay
>or4 c!nt!r 1F04 <inal a!&%ly
Capacity cat. 001 Machin!
=nit o$ &!aur! N Nour
Mat!rial P-100 Pu&p 5thanor& 1-0-200 Plant 1000
Capacity load utili6ation p!r p!riod
P!riod A"aila%l! )otal Mat!rial
0F -EE 200 100
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>or4 c!nt!r 1310
Capacity cat. 001 P!ron Ma(.load -0O
Capacity cat. 002 Machin! Ma(.load 110O
>or4 c!nt!r . .
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Singl!-it!&
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R!*&t
lit
Sch!duling ind. H 2
in planning run
9%e same funct$ons for capac$t" p+ann$n, are a&a$+a!+e $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, as $n mater$a+ reDu$rements
p+ann$n,.
Capac$t" p+ann$n, can !e ca++ed from p+anned order process$n,( t%e p+ann$n, resu+t of s$n,+eC$tem
p+ann$n,( or from t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st.
-n t%e capac$t" c%ec of t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st( t%e a&a$+a!+e capac$t"( t%e tota+ capac$t"
reDu$rements $ndependent of mater$a+s and t%e capac$t" reDu$rements of t%$s mater$a+ are d$sp+a"ed $n
per$ods for eac% wor center and capac$t" cate,or". *&er+oad s$tuat$ons are %$,%+$,%ted $n co+or. 9%e
o&er+oad funct$on ca+cu+ates t%e ma1$mum +oad for eac% wor center and capac$t" cate,or" and t%e
o&er+oad $s %$,%+$,%ted $n co+or.
A p+ann$n, run w$t% t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator 2 A+ead t$me sc%edu+$n, and capac$t" p+ann$n,A $s a
prereDu$s$te for t%e capac$t" c%ec. 9%e p+ann$n, run w$t% sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator A:AA @!as$c date
sc%edu+$n,B does not reduce capac$t" reDu$rements.
8.15
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& and ,p!rati"! Planning
Mat!rial A - Si&ulati"! "!rion 03
)i&!
Mat!rial A
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,p!rati"! planning
M
Si&ulation
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plnd ind r!*&t
H
#!' op!rati"!
planning
9%e operat$&e demand pro,ram resu+ts from t%e tota+ of a++ act$&e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement
&ers$ons.
A p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on can !e act$&ated $n two d$fferent wa"s:
:. ." sett$n, t%e act$&e $nd$cator of t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on: S$nce t%e operat$&e
p+ann$n, $s t%e tota+ of a++ act$&e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons( t%$s procedure $s t%e
eDu$&a+ent of an add$t$on to t%e p+an up to now.
2. ." Aact$&at$n,A $n t%e scenar$o: 9%e source p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on $s cop$ed to t%e
tar,et p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on. /ur$n, t%e act$&at$on( $f an a+read" act$&e &ers$on %as
!een se+ected as t%e dest$nat$on &ers$on for t%e transfer and t%e per$ods o&er+ap $n w%$c% t%e source and
dest$nat$on &ers$ons of p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements e1$st( t%e $ndependent reDu$rements of t%e
dest$nat$on &ers$on $n t%e o&er+app$n, per$ods are o&erwr$tten !" t%e $ndependent reDu$rements of t%e
source &ers$on.
8.16
SAP AG 2002
)ran$!r <ir& Plann!d ,rd!r (1)
1ransfer of firmed simulative planned orders to
operative planning
,p!rati"!
ingl!-it!&
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7o++ow$n, t%e s$mu+at$on( "ou can adopt f$rmed s$mu+at$&e p+anned orders of a s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area
$n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, @cop$ed to t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, areaB. -n t%e operat$&e area( "ou can create
purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or sc%edu+e +$nes for mater$a+s procured e1terna++".
9%$s t"pe of cop"$n, $s carr$ed out for a mater$a+ $n t%e transact$on A$nteract$&e s$n,+eC$tem p+ann$n,A of
operat$&e 'RP. -n t%e su!seDuent screen of t%e p+ann$n, resu+t( t%e cop"$n, funct$on $s started us$n, t%e
funct$on A3d$t C C Cop" s$mu+at$&e p+anned ordersA. Fou e1p+$c$t+" def$ne t%e start and f$n$s% of t%e
cop"$n, per$od for t%$s process.
A++ f$rmed p+anned orders w$t% order f$n$s% dates w$t%$n t%e se+ected per$od are cop$ed from t%e
s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area to t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, area. -n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, area( a++ f$rmed and
unf$rmed p+anned orders( w$t% an order f$n$s% date w$t%$n t%e cop"$n, per$od are de+eted( so t%at on+" t%e
cop$ed p+anned orders $n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, rema$n $n t%$s per$od.
-f operat$&e p+anned orders were con&erted $nto product$on orders !efore t%e transfer( t%e product$on
orders st$++ rema$n after t%e transfer of t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts and t%e cop$ed f$rm p+anned orders are added
to t%em w%$c% wou+d t%erefore resu+t $n dou!+$n, t%e rep+en$s%ment. Fou can a&o$d unnecessar" dou!+e
procurement $f "ou con&ert t%e p+anned orders $nto product$on orders !efore t%e start of t%e s$mu+at$&e
p+ann$n, and %a&e def$ned $n t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o t%at a++ f$rmed rece$pts are taen $nto account $n t%e
+on,Cterm p+ann$n,.
8.17
SAP AG 2002
)ran$!r <ir& Plann!d ,rd!r (2)
1ransfer of firmed simulative planned orders to
operative planning4 5ternally procured materials
,p!rati"!
ingl!-it!&
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7o++ow$n, t%e s$mu+at$on( "ou can adopt f$rmed s$mu+at$&e p+anned orders of a s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area
$n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n,. 7or mater$a+s procured e1terna++" dur$n, t%e transfer $nto t%e operat$&e area(
"ou can create f$rmed purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or f$rmed sc%edu+e +$nes for s$mu+at$&e p+anned orders of t%e
order t"pe A8.A.
9o do t%$s( "ou enter t%e respect$&e creat$on $nd$cator $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of $nteract$&e s$n,+eC$tem
p+ann$n, $n t%e 'RP menu $n t%e f$e+ds ACreate purc%ase reDu$s$t$onA and ASc%edu+e +$nesA @purc%ase
reDu$s$t$ons or sc%edu+e +$nes( sc%edu+e +$nes $n t%e open$n, per$od or purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons $n t%e
open$n, per$odB.
9%e creat$on of sc%edu+e +$nes reDu$res t%at t%e sc%edu+$n, a,reement $tem $s a+read" entered $n t%e
f$rmed s$mu+at$&e p+anned order !efore t%e transfer. 9%$s $s ac%$e&ed !" ma$nta$n$n, t%e sc%edu+$n,
a,reement $tem as 'RPCre+e&ant !efore t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, run $n t%e s$mu+at$&e area.
After t%e transfer( t%e f$rmed p+anned orders( purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons( and sc%edu+e +$nes are d$sp+a"ed $n
t%e p+ann$n, resu+t. *nce "ou sa&e t%e p+ann$n, resu+t( t%e transfer to operat$&e p+ann$n, $s c+osed.
-f t%ere were nonCf$rmed purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons and sc%edu+e +$nes $n t%e cop"$n, per$od $n operat$&e
p+ann$n,( t%ese are de+eted dur$n, t%e transfer of t%e p+ann$n, resu+t( and t%e purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons and
sc%edu+e +$nes t%at were created dur$n, t%e transfer are used $n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n,. -f t%e purc%ase
reDu$s$t$ons and sc%edu+e +$nes were f$rmed $n t%e operat$&e p+ann$n,( t%e" are st$++ used after t%e transfer
of t%e p+ann$n, resu+t. Fou can a&o$d unnecessar" dou!+e purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons and sc%edu+e +$nes( $f
"ou %a&e def$ned $n t%e p+ann$n, scenar$o !efore%and t%at a++ f$rmed rece$pts are taen $nto account $n
t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n,.
8.18
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& Planning2 Start 0ata
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C Act$&e or $nact$&e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$on
C Sa+es orders
C *perat$&e( f$rmed p+anned orders
C 7$rmed purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons
C Product$on orders
C Purc%ase orders
8.19
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+ong-)!r& Planning2 R!ulting 0ata
Si&ulat!d
ind!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
Si&ulati"! planning ar!a ,p!rati"! planning ar!a
$ir&!d
plann!d
ord!r
$ir&!d
purcha! r!*./
ch!dul!
lin!
8nd!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt
<ir& i&ulati"!
plann!d ord!r
9%e fo++ow$n, can !e cop$ed from t%e s$mu+at$&e p+ann$n, area to t%e operat$&e p+ann$n, area:
C Act$&ated p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements &ers$ons
C 7$rmed s$mu+at$&e p+anned orders @for mater$a+s procured e1terna++" e&en as purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or
sc%edu+e +$nesB.
8.20
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& Planning2 =nit Su&&ary (1)
0!&and progra& in th! $or& o$ plann!d
ind!p!n!d!nt r!*uir!&!nt "!rion and al! ord!r
can %! i&ulat!d 'ith th! op!rati"! &at!r data in
!parat! planning ar!a.
9ou d!$in! th! para&!t!r $or th! i&ulation in th!
i&ulation ar!a in th! c!nario.
Production ord!r7 purcha! ord!r7 $ir&!d purcha!
r!*uiition7 and $ir&!d op!rati"! plann!d ord!r can
$lo' into th! i&ulation ar!a.
8.21
SAP AG 2002
+ong-)!r& Planning2 =nit Su&&ary (2)
)h! algorith& and !"aluation o$ i&ulati"! planning
corr!pond to tho! o$ &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning.
A r!ult o$ th! i&ulation7 plann!d ind!p!nd!nt
r!*uir!&!nt "!rion can %! acti"at!d7 and $ir&!d
i&ulati"! plann!d ord!r can %! copi!d to th!
op!rati"! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning.
8.22Eon"-(erm !annin" #$ercises
%nit& Eon"-term p!annin"
(opic& -) )un
Create a scenar$o for +on,Cterm p+ann$n,(
31ecute and e&a+uate a +on,Cterm p+ann$n, run.
A future demand pro,ram $s to !e s$mu+ated for pump )-71** $n
p+ant 1000( and a capac$t" cons$derat$on s%ou+d a+so !e made.
/ependent reDu$rements for consumpt$onC!ased mater$a+s s%ou+d
a+so !e reduced $n order to c%ec t%e e1$st$n, framewor
a,reement w$t% t%e &endor.
:C: C%ec/c%an,e t%e mater$a+ master: 'ae sure t%at t%e fo++ow$n, entr$es %a&e !een
made $n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e f$n$s%ed product )-71** $n p+ant 1000: strate,"
,roup 40, consumpt$on mode 2, and a t$me per$od of 30 da4s as consumption periods
!acwards and forwards @&$ew M(P :B.
:C2 Start$n, from t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, menu( create t%e inacti>e p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements for t%e mater$a+ )-71** $n p+ant 1000 $n t%e p!anned independent
re2uirement >ersion **. Set t%e p+ann$n, per$od to mont%+" format !" enter$n, t%e
$nd$cator - $n t%e p!annin" period f$e+d $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen for t%e transact$on. -n t%e
f$e+d 5e!ected >ersion) enter t%e p!anned independent re2uirement >ersion **. Start
t%e transact$on and create t%e fo++ow$n, reDu$rements:
Current
mont% G
E
Current
mont%
G8
Current
mont%
G5
Current
mont%
G:0
Current
mont%
G::
Current
mont%
G:2
350 350 350 350 300 450
'ae sure t%at t%e acti>e indicator is not set.
Save t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
:C3 Create a p+ann$n, scenar$o:
:C3C: Start$n, from t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, menu( create a planning scenario $n order
to s$mu+ate t%e demand pro,ram of p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement &ers$on
LL. )%en access$n, t%e scenar$o( c%oose t%e defau+t &a+ue $nd$cator Eon"-term
p!annin". 0se t%e fo++ow$n, data:
Num'er of the scenario& 0** 9** H "roup num'er:
(e$t of scenario& Eon"-term scenario **
Conf$rm "our entr$es w$t% Enter and mae t%e fo++ow$n, sett$n,s:
!annin" period from first da4 of current month @7
to !ast da4 of current month @12G
5afet4 stoc0 as openin" stoc0G
Create dependent re2uirements for materia!s p!anned usin" reorder point
p!annin"G
+o not consider sa!es orders from operati>e p!annin"G
53itch off p!annin" time fence !o"icG
+o not use direct productionG
+o not use ma0e-to-order and proCect p!annin"G
+o not inc!ude firm receipts 9purchase orders, production orders, and
materia! reser>ations:G
+o not inc!ude firm purchase re2uisitionsG
+o not inc!ude firm p!anned orders.
:C3C2 9%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement &ers$on LL $n p+ant :000 $s to !e
s$mu+ated $n t%e scenar$o. 9o do t%$s( assi"n p!ant 1000 to t%e scenar$o( !"
c%oos$n, Plants and ma$n, t%e respect$&e entr" w$t% 0e/ entr". Con%irm "our
entr$es. C%oose Planned independent re,uirements( enter p!anned
independent re2uirement >ersion ** us$n, 0e/ entr" and con%irm t%$s entr".
:C3C3 Re+ease t%e scenar$o. 9o do t%$s( c%oose (elease ; save. 9%e p+ann$n, f$+e
entr$es for t%e mater$a+s $n t%e ass$,ned p+ants are to !e created immediatel".
:C4 9ae a +oo at t%e stoc/reDu$rements s$tuat$on of scenar$o 0**. 9o do t%$s( ca++ t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st from t%e e&a+uat$ons for +on,Cterm p+ann$n, and enter mater$a+
num!er )-71**( p+ant 1000, and scenar$o 0**.
-t $s a ,ood $dea to ca++ t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for t%e
scenar$o $n a separate sess$on( s$nce "ou use $t to constant+"
mon$tor t%e p+ann$n, pro,ress.
:C4C: /oes t%e s"stem d$sp+a" t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for t%e &ers$on
** t%at f+ow $nto scenar$o 0** $n t%e +$stM NNNNNNNNN
:C4C2 /o t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements t%at f+ow $nto scenar$o 0** appear $n
t%e operat$&e stoc/reDu$rements +$st t%at "ou ca++ from t%e 'RP menuM
NNNNNNNNN
)%" @notBM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C5 31ecute +on,Cterm p+ann$n, for mater$a+ )-71** $n p!ant 1000 and scenario 0**.
<ater( "ou want to +oo at t%e capac$t" s$tuat$on $n scenario 0**( w%$c% $s re+e&ant for
t%e product$on of materia! )-71**( t%erefore t%e capac$t" reDu$rements s%ou+d !e
created $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,. 7rom t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, menu( ca++ 9!on"-term:
single-item, multilevel planning. 3nter t%e fo++ow$n, parameters $n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of
t%e transact$on:
!annin" scenario& 0**
-ateria!& )-71**
!ant& 1000
rocessin" 0e4& N#(C/
5chedu!in"& 2 9!ead-time schedu!in" and capacit4 p!annin":
Fnc!ude firm p!nd ordrs&%se settin" in p!annin" scenario
.!so p!an unchan"ed components& se!ect
+isp!a4 resu!t& do not se!ect
+isp!a4 mat. !ist& se!ect
5imu!ation mode& do not se!ect.
A!o&e a++( note t%e sc%edu+$n, $nd$cator 2.
9%en save "our settings and start t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, run !" c%oos$n, Enter
tw$ce.
:C6 3&a+uate t%e stoc/reDu$rement s$tuat$on of scenar$o 0**.
:C6C: /$d t%e s"stem create procurement e+ements to co&er "our p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rementsM NNNNNNNNNNNN
:C6C2 Sw$tc% to mater$a+ )-(3** $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for scenar$o 0**. )%at
$s t%e 'RP t"pe of t%e mater$a+ and w%at s$,n$f$cance does t%$s %a&eM
/$d +on,Cterm p+ann$n, create dependent reDu$rementsM
NNNNNNNN
:CE 3&a+uat$on of t%e capac$t" s$tuat$on: 7rom t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for materia! )-
71** $n p+ant 1000 for scenar$o 0**( goto t%e capacit" situation. Se+ect +etai!ed
p!annin" as t%e p!annin" t4pe( 3ee0s as periodic o>er>ie3 and as e>a!uation period
enter t%e !e,$nn$n, and t%e end of t%e p+ann$n, per$od t%at "ou spec$f$ed $n t%e
def$n$t$on of t%e scenar$o @1
st
da4 of current month @7 to !ast da4 current month
@12*. Se+ect t%e !utton Continue to start t%e capac$t" e&a+uat$on.
:CEC: /$d t%e s"stem create an" capac$t" o&er+oadsM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
:CEC2 ;ow man" per cent o&er+oad at w%at wor center( $n w%$c% capac$t" cate,or"(
and $n w%at per$od @enter some data as an e1amp+eBM
)or center Capac$t" Cat. .ucets 'a1. <oad @as a
percenta,eB
:C8 -n t%e per$od w$t% t%e +ar,est o&er+oad( se+ect t%e (ota! re2uirement f$e+d @a!so+ute
amounts( not $n per centB and c%oose t%e Pegged re,uirements !utton to e&a+uate t%e
pe,,ed capac$t" reDu$rement. )%$c% p+anned orders causes t%e capac$t" +oadM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C5 9o ad?ust t%e capac$t" +oad to su$t t%e a&a$+a!+e capac$t"( reduce t%e p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements for t%e +ast of t%e p+anned orders caus$n, t%e capac$t"
o&er+oad to 50 p$eces.
'ae sure t%at t%e act$&e $nd$cator $s not set $n t%e p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rement.
Save t%e c%an,ed p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements.
:C:0 Repeat t%e 9!on"-term: sin"!e-item, mu!ti!e>e! p!annin" for materia! (-71**( $n
p!ant 1000, scenario 0** and e&a+uate t%e capac$t" s$tuat$on $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements
+$st a,a$n.
:C:0C: Are t%ere st$++ capac$t" o&er+oadsM NNNNNNNNN
:C:: Fou %a&e ad?usted t%e capac$t$es of "our demand p+an $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, and now
want to transfer t%e p+an to operat$&e p+ann$n,. Fou act$&ate t%e $nact$&e p+anned
$ndependent reDu$rements t%at were s$mu+ated $n scenario 0**.
:C::C: Start$n, from t%e +on,Cterm p+ann$n, menu( "ou use t%e transact$on Change
planning scenario to act$&ate t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements for
scenar$o 0**. C%oose &ctivate independent re,uirements. -n t%e d$a+o, screen
t%at fo++ows( se+ect p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement &ers$on ** and as tar"et
>ersion enter t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement &ers$on num!er 00. @7or t%e
transfer per$od( t%e s"stem su,,ests t%e per$od t%at "ou %ad entered as t%e
p+ann$n, per$od $n t%e scenar$o.B +e!ete t%e $nd$cator for (est mode( se+ect t%e
$nd$cator Create !ist and t%en t%e !utton &ctivate.
:C::C2 Ca++ t%e o#erative stoc/reDu$rements +$st. Are t%e 2S7 reDu$rements t%at "ou
%ad created $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n, d$sp+a"edM NNNNNNNNNNNNN
-n w%$c% p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement &ers$on are t%ese reDu$rements
@displa" t%e element from t%e +$st $n order to answer t%e Duest$onBM NNNNNNNNN
8.23Eon"-(erm !annin" 5o!utions
%nit& Eon"-term p!annin"
(opic& #$ecutin" !on"-term p!annin"
:C:
1/2 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production Production Planning Bong)term planning
Planned independent requirements /reate
1/3
:C3C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Long-term
planning Planning scenario Create
:C3C2
:C3C3
:C4 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Long-term planning
Evaluations Stoc*+(e,uirements List
1/4/1 Planne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents o0 ?ersion 22 #is,la+e#$ 9!
1/4/2 5n#e,en#ent re"uire(ents also in o,erati?e sto=/re"uire(ents list$ #o
Reason$ ,nly acti"! plann!d ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt "!rion ar! ta4!n into
account (and diplay!d) in op!rati"! planning. )h! ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt
"!rion KK i7 ho'!"!r7 not acti"!.
:C5 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Long-term planning
Long-term planning Single-!tem, Multi-Level
1/6
1/6/1 Proure(ent ele(ents reate#$ 9!
1/6/2 -RP t+,e o0 (aterial R/1322$
J/2 R!ord!r point planning
*e,en#ent re"uire(ents reate#$ 9!
1/7
1/7/1 8a,ait+ o?erloa#$ 9!
1/7/2
For= enter 8a,ait+ 8at. :u=ets -a3. Loa# ;as a
,erenta)e&
R-+KK 001 Jari! Jari!7 $or
!(a&pl! 120.G
R-+KK 002 Jari! Jari!7 $or
!(a&pl! 120.G
1/8 Planne# or#ers res,onsi4le 0or a,ait+ loa#$ Jari!
1/9
:C:0
1/10/1 8a,ait+ o?erloa#$ Jari!7 %ut g!n!rally no.
1/11/1
1/11/1
1/11/2 BSE re"uire(ents #is,la+e#$ 9!
Planne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents ?ersion$ 00
9
SAP AG 2002
MRP Ar!a
Plant organi6ation 'ith MRP ar!a
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning 'ith MRP ar!a
Storag! location MRP ar!a
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
9.2
SAP AG 2002
MRP Ar!a2 =nit ,%3!cti"!
0!cri%! plant organi6ation 'ith MRP ar!a
0!cri%! th! !$$!ct o$ uing MRP ar!a $or MRP
5(plain th! $unction o$ torag! location MRP ar!a
and u%contractor MRP ar!a and &a4! th! r!lat!d
!tting
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
9.3
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,"!r"i!' 0iagra& (F)
MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP Ar!a
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
9.4
SAP AG 2002
R!*uir!&!nt Planning >ithout MRP Ar!a
8n-hou! production 5(t!rnal procur!&!nt
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 1
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 1
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 2
,th!r r!*&nt
(par! part)
Su%contractor
r!*uir!&!nt
Stor. loc. 0001 Stor. loc. 0002 Stor. loc. 0003 Stor. loc. 0004 ...
Plant
Mat!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning (MRP)
Plann!d ord!r
Purcha! r!*uiition
Sch!dul! lin!
)$t%out 'RP areas( t%e reDu$rements p+ann$n, taes p+ace at p+ant +e&e+. 9%$s means t%at a++
reDu$rements of a mater$a+ @suc% as dependent reDu$rements( p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements(
customer reDu$rementsB for a++ stora,e +ocat$ons t%at are not p+anned separate+" or e1c+uded from 'RP(
f+ow $nto reDu$rements p+ann$n, to,et%er at p+ant +e&e+. /epend$n, on t%e procurement t"pe of t%e
mater$a+( $nC%ouse product$on or e1terna+ procurement $s used to sat$sf" t%e reDu$rements.
9%e sett$n,s def$ned $n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e mater$a+ for 'RP are &a+$d for t%e ent$re p+ant
@e1c+ud$n, stora,e +ocat$ons p+anned separate+" or e1c+uded from 'RPB.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
9.5
SAP AG 2002
Planning 'ith MRP Ar!a
8n-hou! production
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 1
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 1
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin! 2
,th!r r!*&nt
(par! part)
Su%contractor
r!*uir!&!nt
Stor. loc. 0001 Stor. loc. 0002 Stor. loc. 0003 Stor. loc. 0004 ...
MRP MRP MRP
5(t. procur!&!nt
MRP
)$t% t%e $ntroduct$on of 'RP areas( a +ar,er de,ree of d$fferent$at$on $s poss$!+e $n 'RP. P+ann$n, taes
p+ace separate+" for eac% 'RP area. -t $s poss$!+e( for e1amp+e( to p+an t%e reDu$rements separate+" for
d$fferent product$on +$nes.
-n stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas( one or se&era+ stora,e +ocat$ons are ,rouped to,et%er $n one
or,an$6at$ona+ un$t. 9%$s un$t $s p+anned separate+" from t%e rema$n$n, p+ant and 'RP areas. Fou can
ass$,n a rece$pt @procurementB or $ssue e+ement @reDu$rementB to a stora,e +ocat$on area us$n, t%e stora,e
+ocat$on. *ne stora,e +ocat$on can !e ass$,ned to one 'RP area on+".
9%e pro&$s$on of components for $nd$&$dua+ su!contractors can !e p+anned separate+" us$n, a 'RP area.
An 'RP area $s a+so def$ned for a su!contractor @supp+$erB and t%e correspond$n, components to !e
pro&$ded are ass$,ned to t%$s 'RP area.
-n eac% 'RP area( separate e&a+uat$on of t%e p+ann$n, resu+ts taes p+ace w$t% $nd$&$dua+ 'RP +$sts or
stoc/reDu$rements +$sts. -n t%e co++ect$&e d$sp+a"( "ou can se+ect mater$a+s spec$f$ca++" for one 'RP
area( as we++ as for a++ 'RP areas of a p+ant.
7or eac% 'RP area( "ou can ass$,n &ar$ous 'RP parameters to a mater$a+( so t%at reDu$rements p+ann$n,
can !e spec$f$ca++" ta$+ored to t%e needs of t%e $nd$&$dua+ 'RP areas.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
9.6
SAP AG 2002
Plant ,rgani6ation 'ith MRP Ar!a (1)
Plant 1000
Storag!
location
0001
0002
0003
0004
Con"!rion
Plant MRP ar!a
MRP ar!a 10003
Storag! location
MRP ar!a 10002
Storag! location Storag! location
MRP ar!a 10001
0001 0002 0003
0004 ....
MRP ar!a typ!2
Plant MRP ar!a A1A
Storag! location MRP ar!a A2A
Su%contractor MRP ar!a A3A
MRP ar!a 10004
Su%contractor L
'RP areas ena!+e "ou to p+an mater$a+s( w%$c% are reDu$red $n d$fferent product$on areas( stora,e
+ocat$ons( or su!contractors( separate+" from eac% ot%er. Fou act$&ate 'RP w$t% 'RP areas at c+$ent
+e&e+ and t%erefore $t $s &a+$d for a++ of t%e p+ants !e+on,$n, to t%$s c+$ent. 9%$s cannot !e re&ersed.
9%e $ntroduct$on of 'RP areas can !e usefu+ e&en $f "ou do not want to p+an w$t% 'RP areas. -n
part$cu+ar( $f "ou need to p+an man" p+ants( t%e $ntroduct$on of 'RP $mpro&es s"stem performance
!ecause t%e p+ann$n, f$+e can !e accessed more prec$se+".
9%ere are t%ree t"pes of 'RP areas:
:. P+ant 'RP areas @o!+$,ator"B t%at are automat$ca++" created !" act$&at$n, p+ann$n, w$t% 'RP areas.
9%e$r num!ers matc% t%e num!er of t%e p+ant. -f no add$t$ona+ 'RP areas are def$ned( t%e p+ant 'RP
area co&ers t%e ent$re p+ant.
2. Stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas t%at are def$ned !" t%e stora,e +ocat$ons ass$,ned to t%em.
3. Su!contractor 'RP areas t%at pro&$de p+ann$n, of t%e reDu$rement of t%e mater$a+ pro&$ded for a
su!contractor( and are def$ned !" t%e ass$,nment of t%$s su!contractor. A su!contractor must !e ass$,ned
to ?ust one su!contractor 'RP area and &$ce &ersa.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 6
9.7
SAP AG 2002
Con"!rion o$ Planning <il! 5ntri!
Planning $il! !ntri! at
plant l!"!l
Con"!rt
Plant MRP ar!a Plant MRP ar!a 1100
Planning $il! !ntri! at
MRP ar!a l!"!l
9%e e1$st$n, p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es at p+ant +e&e+ are con&erted $nto p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es at 'RP area +e&e+.
9%e con&ers$on uses a report t%at $s tr$,,ered $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP act$&$t" ACon&ert p+ann$n,
f$+e entr$es for 'RP areasA. 9%e s"stem uses t%$s con&ers$on report to create a new p+ann$n, f$+e( $n
w%$c% "ou can access entr$es for $nd$&$dua+ 'RP areas.
9%e s"stem creates t%e p+ant 'RP area automat$ca++" for e&er" p+ant w$t% t%e resu+t t%at for e&er" p+ant
t%ere $s e1act+" one p+ant 'RP area w$t% t%e same num!er as t%e p+ant.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
9.8
SAP AG 2002
Pr!paring $or Planning 'ith MRP Ar!a
1. Con"!rt planning $il! !ntri!
2. Acti"at! r!*uir!&!nt planning $or MRP ar!a
3. 0!$in! MRP ar!a
4. Cr!at! MRP ar!a !g&!nt
-. Ch!c4 torag! location
Mat!rial
Mat!rial
7or $ntroduc$n, reDu$rements p+ann$n, w$t% 'RP areas( t%e e1$st$n, p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es at p+ant +e&e+
must f$rst !e con&erted to p+ann$n, f$+e entr$es at 'RP area +e&e+ @Custom$6$n,: Convert Planning (ile
Entries for MRP +reasB. 9%e reDu$rements p+ann$n, for 'RP areas can t%en !e act$&ated @Custom$6$n,:
Act$&ate ReDu$rements P+ann$n, for 'RP AreasB and "ou can create 'RP areas @Custom$6$n,: /ef$ne
'RP AreasB.
-n Custom$6$n,: "efine MRP +reas) "ou def$ne t%e 'RP area( $nc+ud$n, t"pe( and p+ant ass$,nment f$rst.
-n stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas( "ou are t%en ased to def$ne a rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on. 9o comp+ete
t%e process of def$n$n, t%e stora,e +ocat$on 'RP area( ass$,n one or more stora,e +ocat$ons( and for
def$n$n, su!contractor 'RP areas( ass$,n one su!contractor on+".
9%e mater$a+s to !e p+anned $n 'RP areas ot%er t%an t%e p+ant 'RP area must !e ass$,ned to t%ese 'RP
areas( !" creat$n, t%e correspond$n, 'RP area se,ments $n t%e MRP 1 &$ew of t%e mater$a+ master.
As t%e ass$,nment to a stora,e +ocat$on 'RP area taes p+ace us$n, t%e stora,e +ocat$ons t%at t%e s"stem
determ$nes $n t%e p+ann$n, run( "ou s%ou+d c%ec t%at t%e stora,e +ocat$on a+read" spec$f$ed $n t%e .*'
@.*' $temB( t%e wor center @product$on supp+" areaB( and $n t%e product$on &ers$on or mater$a+ master(
$s $nc+uded $n t%e 'RP area t%at "ou ass$,ned $n t%e mater$a+ master. 9o ensure cons$stent p+ann$n,( $t $s
a+so $mportant t%at e$t%er t%e Storage 1 or t%e Storage , &$ew e1$sts $n t%e mater$a+ master for t%$s
stora,e +ocat$on.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
9.9
SAP AG 2002
Plant ,rgani6ation 'ith MRP Ar!a (2)
Plant 1000
Storag! location
Plant "i!' in
&at!rial &at!r
$or a &at!rial
MRP ar!a !g&!nt
Mat!rial A
MRP ar!a
10001
0001
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Production lin!
Spar! part r*&t
0002
0004
MRP ar!a
1000
MRP ar!a
10003
A mater$a+ $s ass$,ned to an 'RP area !" creat$n, an 'RP area se,ment $n t%e mater$a+ master @$n t%e
&$ew 'RP :B. 8o actua+ c%an,es are made to 'RP unt$+ t%e mater$a+s %a&e !een ass$,ned to 'RP areas.
As +on, as no 'RP area se,ment %as !een created( t%e s"stem cont$nues to p+an t%e mater$a+ $n a p+ant
'RP area.
Fou can set parameters for contro++$n, 'RP for d$fferent 'RP areas $n t%e respect$&e 'RP area
se,ments.
A mater$a+ can !e ass$,ned to se&era+ 'RP areas and $s a+so ass$,ned to t%e p+ant 'RP area.
9%e ass$,nment of a rece$pt or $ssue e+ement to t%e $nd$&$dua+ stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas $s made us$n,
t%e rece$&$n, or $ssue stora,e +ocat$on t%at t%e s"stem determ$ned $n t%e p+ann$n, run. -f no ass$,nment
to a stora,e +ocat$on 'RP area %as !een made us$n, t%e stora,e +ocat$on( t%e e+ement $s ass$,ned to t%e
p+ant 'RP area.
)%en creat$n, a p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement( "ou e1p+$c$t+" enter t%e 'RP area. Fou ass$,n sa+es
orders to t%e 'RP areas !" enter$n, t%e $ssue stora,e +ocat$on $n t%e s%$pp$n, screen of t%e $tem deta$+s.
-n t%e case of procurement e+ements created automat$ca++" $n 'RP( t%e rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on
determ$nes t%e stora,e +ocat$on 'RP area.
Sc%edu+e +$nes are ass$,ned to an 'RP area accord$n, to t%e rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on of t%e sc%edu+$n,
a,reement. 9%e source of supp+" determ$nat$on $n 'RP taes p+ace accord$n, to t%e usua+ +o,$c @source
+$st( Duota arran,ementB w$t% t%e pro&$so t%at "ou f$nd a &a+$d sc%edu+$n, a,reement w%ere!" t%e
rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on !e+on,s to t%e 'RP area. Fou can ma$nta$n se&era+ sc%edu+$n, a,reements for
an o&er+app$n, per$od $n t%e source +$st( $f "ou ass$,n t%e t"pe A8o warn$n,s or messa,esA for t%e
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
messa,e w$t% &ers$on 00( app+$cat$on area '3( num!er 3E5 $n t%e Custom$6$n, for Purc%as$n, -'#
act$&$t" A/ef$ne attr$!utes of s"stem messa,esA.
9.10
SAP AG 2002
MRP Ar!a S!g&!nt in th! Mat!rial Mat!r
<or!cat
<or!cat &od!l
P!riod indic. ...
MRP group
MRP typ!
+ot i6!
Sp!cial procur!&!nt
...
MRP
ar!a
!g&!nt
10001
MRP 0ata Conu&ption Jalu!
12.FG
11.FG
10.FG
12-3
11GE
11E2
MRP ar!a
d!$in!d?
MRP ar!a
1000
Mat!rial A
Plant 1000
MRP data
Mat!rial
MRP ar!a
9o ass$,n a mater$a+ to a 'RP area @for e1amp+e( us$n, t%e stora,e +ocat$onB( "ou must create a
correspond$n, 'RP area se,ment $n t%e mater$a+ master record of t%e mater$a+. @9%e 'RP area must
a+read" !e def$ned $n Custom$6$n,.B 'ater$a+s w$t% no 'RP area se,ments rema$n $n t%e p+ant 'RP
area.
9o create a 'RP area se,ment( c%oose MRP area from t%e MRP 1 &$ew $n t%e mater$a+ master.
A mater$a+ can !e ass$,ned to an" num!er of 'RP areas( as +on, as "ou create a se,ment $n eac% 'RP
area. 7or eac% 'RP area( "ou can spec$f" 'RP and forecast parameters t%at d$ffer from t%e mater$a+
master at p+ant +e&e+. 9%e consumpt$on &a+ues are updated separate+" for eac% 'RP area. A d$fferent
'RP area can !e ass$,ned( %owe&er( for t%e strate," t%e offsett$n, +o,$c( t%e per$od of ad?ustment( and
t%e c%ec ru+es t%e &a+ues are used at p+ant +e&e+.
Fou can de+ete an ass$,nment of a mater$a+ to a 'RP area @"eletion flag $nd$cator on t%e $n$t$a+ screen of
t%e 'RP area se,ments $n t%e mater$a+ masterB. Poss$!+e dependent reDu$rements or reser&at$ons p+anned
$n t%$s 'RP area w$++ t%erefore !e transferred $nto t%e p+ant 'RP area.
Fou can d$sp+a" t%e mater$a+s ass$,ned to a part$cu+ar 'RP area. -n Custom$6$n,: "efine MRP areas(
c%oose t%e Material overvie' of MRP area !utton from t%e deta$+ screen of t%e 'RP area.
9.11
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Aign&!nt to a Storag! +ocation MRP Ar!a
M*P Production
MRP ar!a 10001
0001
Storag!
location
MRP ar!a 10002
0002
Storag!
location
Plant MRP ar!a
1000
0!p!nd. r!*&t
Stor. loc. 0002
Production ord!r
Production ord!r
Plann!d ord!r
Stor. loc. 0002
Production
version
Plann!d ord!r
Stor. loc. 0001
R!c!i"ing
torag!
location2
Plnd ind. r!*&t
MRP ar!a 10001
Sal! ord!r
Stor. loc. 0001
Mat!rial
P+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are created for eac% 'RP area. Sa+es orders are ass$,ned to an 'RP
area accord$n, to t%e$r stora,e +ocat$on @t%e $ssue stora,e +ocat$on $n t%e s%$pp$n, screen of t%e $tem
deta$+sB.
/ependent reDu$rements are automat$ca++" ass$,ned to a 'RP area $n t%e p+ann$n, run( depend$n, on
t%e$r product$on or $ssue stora,e +ocat$on. ;ere( t%e s"stem accesses t%e product$on &ers$on of t%e
mater$a+( t%e .*'( or t%e mater$a+ master. -f t%e stora,e +ocat$on determ$ned a++ows t%e mater$a+ to !e
ass$,ned to an 'RP area of t%$s mater$a+ @ass$,ned $n t%e mater$a+ masterB( t%en t%e reDu$rement $s
p+anned $n t%$s 'RP area. -f anot%er ass$,nment $s not poss$!+e( p+ann$n, taes p+ace $n t%e p+ant 'RP
area.
9%e reDu$rement e+ements @p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements( sa+es order and so onB are co&ered
fo++ow$n, t%e ass$,nment to a 'RP area w$t%$n t%$s 'RP area. -f a product$on stora,e +ocat$on @or an
e1terna+ procurement stora,e +ocat$onB $s determ$ned for a correspond$n, procurement e+ement @t%at $s
t%e re+e&ant p+anned orderB t%at does not !e+on, to t%$s 'RP area( t%en t%e rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on of
t%e 'RP area $s used $nstead.
9.12
SAP AG 2002
Su%contracting (1)
Planning subcontracting components without
subcontractor M*P areas
R!*&t o$ &at!rial
pro"id!d/toc4 tran$!r
R!*&t o$ &at!rial
pro"id!d/toc4 tran$!r
0!li"!ry/
good
r!c!ipt
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Pro"iion o$
&at. %y
u%contractor
Pro"iion o$
&at. %y
cuto&!r
-n t%e 'RP run( t%e s"stem e1p+odes t%e .*' for t%e mater$a+ to !e procured and determ$nes t%e
reDu$rements components t%at need to !e pro&$ded to t%e su!contractor. -n t%e .*' @status/+on, te1t of
.*' $temB( t%ese components must !e f+a,,ed as customer parts pro&$ded( &endor parts pro&$ded are
procured !" t%e su!contractor @&endorB.
9%e e1amp+e s%ows su!contract$n, $n t%e case of t%e part #um#. Se&era+ su!contractors are respons$!+e
for t%e f$na+ assem!+" of t%e pumpI t%e cas$n, $s procured $n t%e compan"Hs own p+ant and transported to
t%e appropr$ate su!contractor @pro&$s$on of mater$a+ !" t%e customerB. 9%e num!er of cas$n,s pro&$ded
depends on t%e num!er of pumps ordered from t%e su!contractor @su!contract orderB and t%e num!er of
cas$n,s t%at are a+read" w$t% t%e su!contractor @stoc of mater$a+ pro&$dedB. 9%e screws for t%e assem!+"
of t%e pump @and( $f necessar"( an" furt%er componentsB are procured !" t%e su!contractor @pro&$s$on of
t%e mater$a+ !" t%e su!contractorB.
9%e reDu$rements of mater$a+ pro&$ded are treated separate+" for eac% su!contractor. 9%e stoc of
mater$a+ pro&$ded stored w$t% a su!contractor( can on+" !e used to co&er t%at su!contractorHs
reDu$rements of t%e mater$a+ pro&$ded and not for ot%er su!contractors.
-n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st and 'RP +$st( t%e stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded and reDu$rements of mater$a+
pro&$ded are s%own per su!contractor $n separate p+ann$n, se,ments. A su!contractorHs reDu$rements of
mater$a+ pro&$ded( w%$c% are not co&ered !" t%e mater$a+ pro&$ded a+read" stoced at t%e su!contractor(
are entered $n t%e net reDu$rements ca+cu+at$on and are s%own and p+anned $n t%e net p+ann$n, se,ment.
9.13
SAP AG 2002
Su%contracting (2)
Planning (customer! subcontracting components
provided with subcontractor M*P areas
Su%contractor 3rd
party ord!r proc!ing
S/ MRP
ar!a A
Stoc4 tran$!r $ro&
plant to MRP ar!a
S/ MRP
ar!a /
S/ MRP
ar!a A
S/ MRP
ar!a /
Su%contractor 3rd party
ord!r proc!ing
Stoc4 tran$!r $ro& plant
to MRP ar!a
MRP
Cut. pro"iion o$ &at.
Fou %a&e t%e opt$on of us$n, 'RP w$t% 'RP areas for su!contract$n,. ." $ntroduc$n, t%e 'RP areas(
t%e stocs of mater$a+ pro&$ded and reDu$rements of mater$a+ pro&$ded for components $n t%e
su!contractor purc%ase reDu$s$t$ons or purc%ase orders are p+anned separate+" accord$n, to
su!contractor.
-n t%e Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne 'RP areasA( "ou def$ne an 'RP area of t"pe 03 ASu!contractorA
@&endorB. Fou a+so ass$,n t%e su!contractorHs @&endorB cred$t num!er to t%$s 'RP area. A su!contractor
ma" on+" !e ass$,ned to one su!contractor 'RP area.
-n t%e A'RP :A &$ew of t%e mater$a+ master for t%e mater$a+ pro&$ded( "ou ass$,n t%e su!contractor 'RP
areas and 'RP parameters @'RP area se,mentB( w%$c% are &a+$d for t%$s mater$a+ pro&$ded.
9%e stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded t%at $s w$t% t%e su!contractor can !e co&ered !" transferr$n, stoc from
t%e compan"Hs own p+ant. A furt%er poss$!$+$t" $s to procure t%e components to !e pro&$ded from
&endors( w%o de+$&er t%e mater$a+s d$rect+" to t%e su!contractor. 9%$s $s su!contractor t%$rd part" order
process$n,. 9%e contro+ of t%e rep+en$s%ment $s def$ned !" t%e spec$a+ procurement t"pe $n t%e 'RP area
se,ment.
-n t%e e1amp+e a!o&e( t%e customer components to !e pro&$ded casing and rotor are p+anned. 9%e
components can !e procured d$fferent+" for t%e su!contractors A and .. 9%e contro+ of procurement $s
set for eac% su!contractor 'RP area us$n, an appropr$ate spec$a+ procurement e" $n t%e mater$a+ master
@for more deta$+s( see t%e ne1t s+$deB.
9.14
SAP AG 2002
Su%contracting (3)
Su%contractor 3rd party ord!r proc!ing
Procuring (customer! subcontracting components with
subcontractor M*P areas
,ur plant
0!li"!r and
good
r!c!ipt
Stoc4 tran$!r r!!r"ation : toc4 tran$!r
Purcha! ord!r
0!li"!ry
:
good r!c!ipt
Purcha! r!*uiition
M
-
M
-
M
Su%contractor A
Suppli!r
Stoc4 o$ &at!rial
pro"id!d
7or t%e dependent reDu$rements of t%e components pro&$ded to !e ass$,ned to t%e su!contractorHs 'RP
area( an SP* p+anned order or a purc%ase reDu$s$t$on w$t% S. $tem cate,or" and ass$,ned source of
supp+" must e1$st for t%e @f$n$s%edB product to !e procured. 7or t%$s( "ou must enter t%e spec$a+
procurement su-contracting $n t%e mater$a+ master or $n t%e Duota arran,ement( w%$c% affects stoc( for
t%e @f$n$s%edB product. -n 'RP( t%e automat$c ass$,nment of a su!contractor ,enera++" taes p+ace &$a t%e
e1$st$n, source determ$nat$on mec%an$sm @spec$a+ procurement t"pe( Duota arran,ement( source +$stB.
-f t%e spec$a+ procurement t"pe AStoc transfer from p+ant to 'RP areaA $s ma$nta$ned $n t%e
su!contractor 'RP area data $n t%e mater$a+ master of a component pro&$ded( a stoc transfer
reser&at$on $s ,enerated $n t%e 'RP run( as a rep+en$s%ment e+ement for t%e component pro&$ded( from
t%e p+ant stoc to t%e su!contractor stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded @mo&ement t"pe 54:B. )%en t%e stoc $s
transferred w$t% reference to t%e reser&at$on( t%e p+ant stoc and t%e reser&at$on are reduced and t%e
stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded $ncreased.
-f t%e spec$a+ procurement t"pe A31terna+ procurementA $s ma$nta$ned $n t%e su!contractor 'RP area
data $n t%e mater$a+ master of a component pro&$ded( a purc%ase reDu$s$t$on $s ,enerated $n t%e 'RP run
w$t% t%e $nd$cator ASu!contract$n,A( as a rep+en$s%ment e+ement for t%e component pro&$ded( $n w%$c%
t%e su!contractor w%o de+$&ers t%e f$n$s%ed product $s entered $n t%e $n!ound de+$&er" address. 9%e
,oods rece$pt for t%$s purc%ase order $s posted to t%e su!contractorHs stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded.
*nce t%e ,oods rece$pt %as !een posted for t%e su!contract order( t%e stoc of mater$a+ pro&$ded and t%e
su!contractor reser&at$on for t%e components pro&$ded are reduced.
9.15
SAP AG 2002
Strat!gi! o$ Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production in MRP
Ar!a
M
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Plant MRP ar!a
-a=e/to/or#er ,ro#ution
Strate)ies <it! ,lannin)
Ma4!-to-toc4 production / gro
r!*uir!&!nt plng
Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production
Production %y
lot i6!
Planning 'ith $inal a!&%ly
Planning at a!&%ly l!"!l G0
40
30
11
10
-n stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas t%e mater$a+s can on+" !e p+anned w$t% t%e maeCtoCstoc product$on
p+ann$n, strate,$es @strate,$es :0( ::( 30( 40( E0B. -n demand mana,ement( on+" t%e p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements of t%e correspond$n, reDu$rements c+asses can !e created for stora,e +ocat$on 'RP areas.
9%e strate,$es of maeCtoCorder p+ann$n, can !e used on+" $n t%e p+ant 'RP area. -nd$&$dua+ customer
se,ments are put $n t%e p+ant 'RP area to ensure t%at t%e sa+es order $s on+" p+anned $n t%e $nd$&$dua+
customer se,ment( e&en $f t%e stora,e +ocat$ons %a&e !een c%an,ed. Re,ard+ess of t%e stora,e +ocat$on(
t%e sa+es order $tems and procurement e+ements rema$n $n t%e correspond$n, $nd$&$dua+ customer
se,ment and t%us $n t%e p+ant 'RP area.
9%e strate,$es w$t% p+ann$n, se,ments @strate,$es 50( 52( 55( 60( E4( and so onB can a+so on+" !e used $n
t%e p+ant 'RP area.
9.16
SAP AG 2002
5nhanc!&!nt Sp!cial Procur!&!nt )yp!
7tock transfer between M*P areas
Storag!
location
Storag!
location
MRP ar!a 10001
0001
MRP ar!a
1000
Stoc4 tranport
r!!r"ation
Sp!cial procur!&!nt
4!y
Stoc4 tran$!r $ro& o'n plant
MRP
ar!a
!g&!nt
0002
'ater$a+s t%at are p+anned $n a 'RP area can !e procured us$n, t%e spec$a+ procurement t"pe Astoc
transfer from p+ant to 'RP areaA.
7or t%$s purpose "ou %a&e to create a spec$a+ procurement e" $n Custom$6$n, for 'RP @Custom$6$n,
step A/ef$ne spec$a+ procurement t"peAB( w%$c% conta$ns procurement t"pe A7A @e1terna+ procurementB(
spec$a+ procurement t"pe A0A @stoc transferB( and "our own p+ant as t%e stoc transfer p+ant. 9%$s
spec$a+ procurement e" $s entered $n t%e 'RP area se,ment of t%e correspond$n, 'RP area.
9%$s stoc transfer occurs as $n t%e stora,e +ocat$on 'RP: A stoc transfer reser&at$on $s created at 'RP
area +e&e+ and a reser&at$on !ased on t%e stoc transfer reser&at$on $s created at p+ant +e&e+. )%en t%e
procurement $n t%e p+ant $s f$n$s%ed( t%e transfer post$n, $s carr$ed out $n t%e 'RP area w$t% reference to
t%e stoc transfer reser&at$on( $n -n&entor" 'ana,ement.
Spec$a+ procurement t"pes t%at refer to t%e .*' e1p+os$ons( suc% as p%antom assem!+"( are not
perm$tted $n a 'RP area se,ment. Spec$a+ procurement t"pes t%at refer to an actua+ ,oods mo&ement(
suc% as stoc transfer from anot%er p+ant( e1terna+ procurement( stoc transfer from p+ant to 'RP area(
are perm$tted. A spec$a+ procurement t"pe AStoc transfer !etween 'RP areasA $s not $ntended.
Stora,e +ocat$on 'RP @t%at $s a stora,e +ocat$on p+anned separate+" or e1c+uded from p+ann$n,B $s on+"
reta$ned !ecause of upward compat$!$+$t"( !ut can !e comp+ete+" rep+aced !" 'RP w$t% stora,e +ocat$on
'RP areas.
9.17
SAP AG 2002
A)P Ch!c4 'ith MRP Ar!a
(Mat!r prod. ch!d.)
( M )
( - )
A)P ch!c4 'ith MRP
ar!a
A)P *uantiti!
A)P 'ith/'ithout
torag! location ch!c4
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As soon as 'RP w$t% 'RP areas %as !een act$&ated( t%e A9P c%ec $s a+so act$&e at 'RP area +e&e+.
9%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec $s carr$ed out for t%e $nd$&$dua+ 'RP areas.
Sa+es orders for maeCtoCorder product$on are p+anned $n t%e p+ant 'RP area. 7or t%e customer
reDu$rements t"pes $n maeCtoCstoc product$on( t%e ass$,nment to a 'RP area $s made us$n, t%e stora,e
+ocat$on.
As $n t%e pre&$ous A9P c%ec at p+ant +e&e+( t%e A9P c%ec can !e carr$ed out w$t% or w$t%out t%e
stora,e +ocat$on c%ec $n Custom$6$n,( depend$n, on t%e contro+ of t%e a&a$+a!$+$t" c%ec. -f no stora,e
+ocat$on c%ec %as !een set( t%e A9P c%ec $s on+" carr$ed out for t%e tota+ 'RP area( w%$+e t%e a&a$+a!+e
Duant$t" $s a+so c%eced $n t%e stora,e +ocat$on @of t%e sa+es orderB w$t% stora,e +ocat$on c%ec.
9.18
SAP AG 2002
Scop! o$ Planning 'ith MRP Ar!a
Stoc4 tran$!r
M
M
-
-
(1) MRP ar!a 10001
(2) Plant 1100
MRP ar!a 10001
Plant 1100
A!&%ly A!&%ly
Product Product
Planning !*u!nc!2
Mat. Product2
MRP ar!a 10001 Plant 1100
Mat. Assembly4
MRP ar!a 10001 Plant 1100 PA 10001
Scop! o$ planning in
Cuto&i6ing2
9%e tota+ p+ann$n, run can !e tr$,,ered per p+ant( for e1amp+e( as a !ac,round ?o! w$t% &ar$ant for eac%
p+ant to !e p+anned. -n p+ann$n, w$t% 'RP areas( $t $s a+so poss$!+e to p+an on+" $nd$&$dua+ 'RP areas.
-t $s poss$!+e to ,roup to,et%er se&era+ 'RP areas or p+ants $n a scope of p+ann$n, for a p+ann$n,
seDuence and to p+an on a crossCp+ant !as$s $n a tota+ p+ann$n, run. 9%e s"stem automat$ca++" taes
mutua+ dependenc$es( suc% as t%ose ar$s$n, t%rou,% stoc transfer( $nto account @t%e s$tuat$on d$sp+a"ed
$n t%e s+$de reDu$res t%at 'RP area :000: and p+ant ::00 are entered $n t%e scope of p+ann$n, C t%e
p+ann$n, taes p+ace for eac% mater$a+ $n t%e proposed order 'RP area :000:( p+ant ::00 $nstead of $n
'RP area :000:B.
Fou def$ne t%e scope of p+ann$n, for tota+ p+ann$n, $n t%e 'RP Custom$6$n, act$&$t" A/ef$ne scope of
p+ann$n, for tota+ p+ann$n,A. Fou can a+so on+" spec$f" an $nd$&$dua+ 'RP area $n t%e scope of p+ann$n,.
." us$n, scope of p+ann$n,( "ou can e1ecute a tota+ p+ann$n, run on+$ne or as a !ac,round ?o! for a
p+ant( for se&era+ p+ants( for an 'RP area( for se&era+ 'RP areas $n 'RP( $n 'PS and $n +on,Cterm
p+ann$n,.
9%e p+ann$n, run must a+wa"s !e started w$t% para++e+ process$n,.
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MRP Ar!a2 =nit Su&&ary (1)
MRP ar!a ar! organi6ational unit 'ithin th! plant
and !na%l! gr!at!r di$$!r!ntiation in MRP2 MRP
occur at MRP ar!a l!"!l.
)h!r! ar! thr!! MRP ar!a typ!2 Plant MRP ar!a
(o%ligatory)7 torag! location MRP ar!a7 and
u%contractor MRP ar!a.
A &at!rial i aign!d to a MRP ar!a uing th! MRP
ar!a !g&!nt in th! &at!rial &at!r. )h! &at!rial
can %! plann!d di$$!r!ntly in di$$!r!nt MRP ar!a.
9.20
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MRP Ar!a2 =nit Su&&ary (2)
A r!*uir!&!nt i aign!d to a torag! location
MRP ar!a uing th! torag! location.
R!*uir!&!nt o$ &at!rial pro"id!d $or
u%contractor can %! plann!d in u%contractor
MRP ar!a !parat! $ro& th! plant MRP ar!a.
=ing th! cop! o$ planning7 you can carry out
MRP p!ci$ically $or on MRP ar!a7 $or !"!ral MRP
ar!a or $or any co&%ination o$ plant and MRP
ar!a.
9.21-) .reas #$ercises
%nit& -) areas
(opic& !annin" 3ith stora"e !ocation -) areas
31ecute 'RP for t%e f$n$s%ed product $n a separate 'RP area
'ae t%e necessar" sett$n,s for t%$s $n Custom$6$n, and t%e
mater$a+ master
Pump )-71** $s to !e p+anned $n p+ant 1000 us$n, strate"4 40
@p+ann$n, w$t% f$na+ assem!+"B $n 'RP area E;**1000.
:C: C%ec/c%an,e t%e mater$a+ master: 'ae sure t%at t%e fo++ow$n, entr$es %a&e !een
made $n t%e mater$a+ master of t%e f$n$s%ed product )-71** $n p+ant 1000: 5trate"4
"roup 40, consumption mode 2, and a t$me per$od of 30 da4s as consumpt$on per$ods
!acwards and forwards @&$ew M(P :B.
:C2 C%ec t%e Custom$6$n, sett$n,s: Fou $ntend to p+an t%e pump R(-71** $n t%e stora,e
+ocat$on 'RP area E;**1000 $n p+ant 1000. 9%erefore c%ec t%e c%aracter$st$cs of
t%$s 'RP area: /$sp+a" t%e 'RP area E;**1000 $n t%e Custom$6$n, for 'RP master
data @-'# act$&$t" De%ine M(P areasB.
:C2C: )%at t"pe of 'RP area $s $tM
:C2C2 )%$c% stora,e +ocat$ons are ass$,ned to t%$s 'RP areaM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C2C3 )%$c% $s t%e rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$onM
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C3 Fou ass$,n t%e mater$a+ )-71** to t%e 'RP area E;**1000 !" creat$n, a
correspond$n, 'RP area se,ment $n t%e mater$a+ master.
:C3C: 0se t%e transact$on Change material to access t%e 'RP : &$ew of t%e mater$a+
master )-71**. 9%en c%ec w%et%er t%e $nd$cator -) area e$ists $s set::
NNNNNNNNNN
:C3C2 8ow ass$,n t%e 'RP area. C%oose t%e M(P areas !utton. -n t%e su!seDuent
o&er&$ew screen of 'RP areas( add t%e 'RP area E;**1000. ." c%oos$n,
Chec*( "ou access t%e deta$+ screen for t%e 'RP data t%at $s to !e &a+$d $n t%$s
'RP area. 0se t%e fo++ow$n, sett$n,s:
-) t4pe& +
-) contro!!er& 0**
Eot si<e& #J
&dopt @tw$ceB t%e entr$es to return to t%e 'RP: &$ew $n t%e mater$a+ master.
:C3C3 -s t%e $nd$cator -) area e$ists set nowM NNNNN
:C3C4 Save t%e mater$a+ master.
:C4 Create a p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement for mater$a+ )-71** $n 'RP area
E;**1000:
:C4C: -n t%e $n$t$a+ screen for t%e transact$on Create planned independent
re,uirement( enter t%e 'RP area E;**1000 for t%e mater$a+ )-71**. 0se
months as t%e !annin" period and enter mater$a+ num!er )-71** w$t% a
reDu$rement of 20 pieces for t%e current month @3 for t%$s 'RP area in a ne'
line $n t%e entr" screen. 'ae sure t%at t%e reDu$rements t"pe $s ?57 and save
"our entr$es.
:C4C2 Ca++ t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for mater$a+ )-71** $n 'RP area E;**1000.
-s t%e p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement of 20 p$eces d$sp+a"edM NNNNNNNN
/o ot%er reDu$rements or procurement e+ements f+ow $nto t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st for t%$s 'RP areaM NNNNNNNN
:C4C3 8ow d$sp+a" t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st $n p!ant -) area 1000. /oes "our
p+anned $ndependent reDu$rement( w%$c% "ou ?ust created( appear $n t%e p+ant
'RP areaM NNNNNNNN
:C5 31ecut$n, reDu$rements p+ann$n, $n 'RP area E;**1000: 31ecute mu+t$+e&e+
reDu$rements p+ann$n, $n 'RP area E;**1000 $n p+ant 1000. 9%en d$sp+a" t%e
stoc/reDu$rements +$st for t%$s 'RP area a,a$n.
:C5C: ;as a procurement e+ement !een createdM NNNNNNNN
:C5C2 )%$c% stora,e +ocat$on %as !een determ$ned $n t%e %eader of t%e p+anned order
t%at was created to co&er t%e reDu$rement $n 'RP area E;**1000M
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
)%"M NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:C6 Fou rece$&e a sa+es order for 8 pieces of mater$a+ )-71** for t%e 20th da4 of the
current month @ 2.
:C6C: Create a correspond$n, customer order us$n, t%e fo++ow$n, data:
+e!i>erin" p!ant& 1000
)e2uested de!i>er4 date& 20. of current month @ 2
-ateria!& )-71**
;rder 2uantit4& 8 pc
)%en "ou c%ec "our data !" c%oos$n, Enter( mae sure t%at t%e customer
reDu$rements t"pe $s B5?. Save t%e reDu$rement.
:C6C2 Access t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for 'RP area E;**1000 and p+ant 'RP
area 1000. -n w%$c% 'RP area $s t%e sa+es order and w%"M
:C6C3 8ote down t%e num!er and t%e $tem of t%e sa+es order: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN /
NNNNNNNNN
:CE C%an,e t%e $ssue stora,e +ocat$on for t%$s customer reDu$rement: -t s%ou+d !e pro&$ded
for from stora,e +ocat$on E1**.
:CEC: 7rom t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for p+ant :000( c%an,e t%e customer
reDu$rement @se+ect $t and c%oose t%e Change element $conB. -n t%e entr"
screen( enter t%e stora,e +ocat$on
E1** as the stora"e !ocation. Save "our entr$es.
:CEC2 Refres% t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for t%e p!ant -) area 1000. -s t%e sa+es
order st$++ d$sp+a"edM NNNNNNNNNNN
:CEC3 Ca++ t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for -) area E;**1000 $n p+ant :000. -s t%e
sa+es order d$sp+a"ed %ereM NNNNNNNNNNN
)%"M NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
:CEC4 C%ec w%et%er t%e sa+es order %as consumed t%e p+anned $ndependent
reDu$rements $n accordance w$t% t%e strate," $n t%e mater$a+ master. ConsumedM
NNNNNNNNNN
:C8 Start a mu+t$+e&e+ p+ann$n, run $n 'RP area E;**1000 $n p+ant 1000 $n order to
ad?ust t%e p+anned orders to t%e current reDu$rements s$tuat$on. Start t%e p+ann$n, !"
press$n, Enter tw$ce.
:C8C: Con&ert t%e f$rst p+anned order $n t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for 'RP area
E;**1000 $nto a product$on order @"ou access t%$s funct$on d$rect+" from t%e
&dditional data %or elementB. (elease t%e product$on order and save $t.
:C8C2 (e%resh t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st and note down t%e num!er of t%e product$on
order: NNNNNNNNNNNNN.
:C8C3 )%at $s t%e rece$&$n, stora,e +ocat$on for t%e product$on orderM NNNNNNN
:C5 Post t%e "oods receipt for t%e product$on order( t%e num!er of w%$c% "ou noted down
$n t%e pre&$ous e1erc$se. Post t%$s ,oods rece$pt to t%e stora,e +ocat$on E1**.
:C5C: 7rom t%e -n&entor" 'ana,ement menu( c%oose t%e transact$on Goods receipt
%or order. -n t%e $n$t$a+ screen of t%e transact$on( enter t%e num!er of t%e order
and t%e mo&ement t"pe 101: #o to t%e entr" screen !" c%oos$n, Enter. 2er$f"
t%at t%e stora,e +ocat$on $s E1**( and ot%erw$se accept t%e &a+ues su,,ested !"
t%e s"stem. Conf$rm an" warn$n, messa,es and post t%e ,oods mo&ement.
:C5C2 C%ec t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for 'RP area E;**1000. ;a&e t%e ,oods
!een rece$&ed $n t%$s 'RP areaM NNNNNNNNNN
:C5C3 )%at $s t%e stoc +e&e+ for toda"Ps dateM NNNNNNN
:C:0 8ow de+$&er t%e customer reDu$rementI t%at $s( create an appropr$ate goods issue. -n t%e
$n$t$a+ screen of t%e transact$on( use t%e mo&ement t"pe 231 and enter t%e p+ant 1000.
C%oose Enter and enter t%e fo++ow$n, data:
5a!es order& =our order num'er and order item
-ateria!& )-71**
Duantit4& 8 pc
5tora"e !ocation& E1**.
Conf$rm an" warn$n,s and post t%e document.
:C:0C: Ca++ t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st for 'RP area E;**1000. )%at $s t%e stoc
+e&e+M NNNNNNNNNN
:C:0C2 -s t%e customer reDu$rement st$++ &$s$!+e $n t%e +$stM NNNNNN
)%" @notBM NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
9.22-) .reas 5o!utions
%nit& -) .reas
(opic& !annin" 3ith stora"e !ocation -) areas
1/1
1/2 -enu ,at!$ Cuto&i6ing-Production Mat!rial R!*uir!&!nt Planning Mat!r 0ata
MRP Ar!a 0!$in! MRP Ar!a
1/2/1 -RP t+,e$ MRP ar!a typ! 02 - a torag! location MRP ar!a.
1/2/2 Stora)e loations in t!is -RP area$ )h! torag! location +0KK and +1KK ar!
aign!d to thi MRP ar!a.
1/2/3 Reei?in) stora)e loation$ +0KK.
1/3
1/3/1 5n#iator G-RP area e3istsH set$ #o
:C3C2
1/3/3 5n#iator G-RP area e3istsH set no<$ 9!
1/3/4
1/4 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production Production Planning 6emand Management
Planned #ndependent *equirements /reate
1/4/1
1/4/2 Planne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents$ 9!
%t!er re"uire(ents or ,roure(ent ele(ents$ #o
1/4/3 Planne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ent in ,lant -RP area$ #o
1/5 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Production M*P Planning 7ingle)#tem: Multi)Bevel
:C5C: Procurement e+ement: =es
1/5/2 Stora)e loation in ,lanne# or#er !ea#er$ Storag! location +0KK
Reason$ Storag! location 0002 i !nt!r!d a th! production torag! location in
th! &at!rial &at!r. A thi torag! location do! not %!long to th! MRP ar!a
and r!*uir!&!nt ar! only co"!r!d 'ithin th! r!p!cti"! MRP ar!a7 th! r!c!i"ing
torag! location i u!d int!ad.
1/6
:C6C: 'enu pat%: Logistics Production Production Planning Demand
1/6/2 -RP area o0 sales or#er$ )h! cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt i in th! plant MRP ar!a. #o
torag! location that could control a d!"iating aign&!nt to a p!cial MRP ar!a
ha %!!n !nt!r!d $or th! al! ord!r. 8t th!r!$or! r!&ain in th! plant MRP ar!a.
1/6/3 6u(4er an# ite($ Jari! / 10
1/7
:CEC:
1/7/2 Sales or#er in ,lant -RP area$ #o
1/7/3 Sales or#er in -RP area L022P1000$ 9!
Reason$ )h! cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt i aign!d to th! MRP ar!a uing it iu!
torag! location +1KK.
1/7/4 8onsu(,tion$ 9!
1/8
1/8/1
1/8/2 6u(4er o0 ,ro#ution or#er$ Jari!
1/8/3 Reei?in) stora)e loation o0 ,ro#ution or#er$ +0KK
1/9
1/9/1 -enu ,at!$ Bogistics Materials Management #nventory Management
Doods Movement Doods *eceipt For "rder
1/9/2 Goo#s reei,t in t!is -RP area$ 9!
1/9/3 Sto= 0or to#a+Is #ate$ E pi!c!
:C:0 'enu pat%: Logistics Materials Management !nventor" Management
Goods Movement Goods !ssue
1/10/1 Fare!ouse sto=$ 0 pc
1/10/2 8usto(er re"uire(ent ?isi4le$ #o
Reason$ )h! cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt ha %!!n r!duc!d %y th! good r!c!ipt.
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MRP run
Cour! o"!r"i!'
+ong-t!r& planning
Concluion
MRP ar!a
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
10.2
SAP AG 2002
Cour! ,%3!cti"!
9ou ar! no' a%l! to2
5(plain th! di$$!r!nc! %!t'!!n conu&ption-%a!d
planning and &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
S!t up and u! p!cial planning trat!gi! and &a4!
th! Cuto&i6ing !tting $or non-con$igura%l!
product
5(!cut! &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning and !"aluat!
th! r!ult
Con$igur! th! t!chnical proc!! and r!lat!d
Cuto&i6ing
8&pl!&!nt long-t!r& planning and &at!r production
ch!duling in production planning
0!cri%! th! planning proc! uing MRP ar!a
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
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R!co&&!nd!d <ollo'-=p Cour!
SCM3D0 Capacity Planning
SCM310 Production ,rd!r
SCM320 R!p!titi"! Manu$acturing
SCM340 Proc! Manu$acturing
)h! cont!nt o$ thi cour! i r!lat!d to th! cont!nt o$ th!
$ollo'ing cour!2
Cour! SCM3D0 d!al 'ith capacity planning in SAP R/37
a&ongt oth!r topic. SCM310 d!al 'ith hop $loor control 'ith
production ord!r and planning !(!cution. Si&ilarly7 in SCM320
or SCM340 th! topic o$ r!p!titi"! &anu$acturing and proc!
&anu$acturing ar! d!alt 'ith.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
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R!co&&!nd!d <ollo'-=p Acti"iti!
Go through th! !(!rci! uing 805S data or your o'n data
R!ad on-lin! docu&!ntation
R!ad 8MG docu&!ntation
R!ad r!l!a! not!
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
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0icontinu!d Part
0icontinu!d part in long-t!r& planning7 &at!r
production ch!duling7 and &at!rial r!*uir!&!nt planning
Mat!rial &at!r and /,M &aint!nanc! o$ i&pl! and
parall!l dicontinuation
Cont!nt2
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
11.2
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0icontinu!d Part (Si&pl! 0icontinuation)
C /
Mat!rial &at!r2 Mat!rial C
0icontinuation indicator2 1
<ollo'-up &at!rial2 0
5$$!cti"!-out dat!2 1.1.2004
)i&
!
1.1.2003
C /
A"aila%l! toc4 $or
planning C T 0
0 /
A"aila%l! toc4 $or
planning C H 0
Procur!&!nt $or
&at!rial 0
Plann!d ord!r A
Plann!d ord!r
A
/,M $or &at!rial A
Plann!d ord!r
A
C /
A
-n en,$neer$n,/des$,n( $t ma" !e dec$ded t%at a mater$a+ $s to !e rep+aced !" anot%er mater$a+ on a
part$cu+ar date. 9%ese c%an,es ma" !e necessar" for t%e fo++ow$n, reasons( for e1amp+e:
C *t%er safet" re,u+at$ons are to app+" from a part$cu+ar date. A certa$n component must t%erefore !e
e1c%an,ed as $t $s no +on,er $n accordance w$t% safet" re,u+at$ons
C A costC$ntens$&e part $s rep+aced !" a more fa&ora!+" pr$ced part
/$scont$nued parts funct$ons $n t%e same wa" $n +on,Cterm p+ann$n,( master product$on
sc%edu+$n, and mater$a+ reDu$rements p+ann$n,.
S$mp+e d$scont$nuat$on: A d$scont$nued component $s rep+aced !" a fo++owCup mater$a+ from a part$cu+ar
date as soon as t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc for p+ann$n, of t%e d$scont$nued component $s 6ero. 9%$s means t%at
w%en t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc for p+ann$n, of t%e d$scont$nued mater$a+ reac%es 6ero( t%e dependent
reDu$rements of t%e d$scont$nued mater$a+ are d$&erted to t%e fo++owCup mater$a+. -f t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc of
t%e fo++owCup mater$a+ $s not adeDuate( t%e fo++owCup mater$a+ @$nstead of t%e d$scont$nued mater$a+B $s
procured. 9%e safet" stoc of t%e d$scont$nued mater$a+ $s not touc%ed !" 'RP.
-f t%e a&a$+a!+e stoc for p+ann$n, of t%e d$scont$nued mater$a+ !ecomes +ar,er t%an 6ero a,a$n( for
e1amp+e due to a repeat order( t%$s mater$a+ $s used a,a$n. -n add$t$on( t%e s"stem $ssues an e1cept$on
messa,e for rece$pts after t%e effect$&eCout date.
Fou %a&e to set t%e d$scont$nued parts $nd$cator A:A $n t%e mater$a+ master record of t%e d$scont$nued
component. Fou a+so must enter a fo++owCup mater$a+ and def$ne an effect$&eCout date. 9%e fo++owCup
mater$a+ can !e ma$nta$ned $n t%e !$++ of mater$a+s as t%e fo++owCup mater$a+ for $nformat$on purposes.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
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0icontinu!d Part (Parall!l 0icontinuation)
)i&! 1.1.2003
5$$!cti"!-out dat!
01.01.2003
Chang! /,M
RFE +FE
RFE +FE
A"aila%l!
toc4 +FE T 0
A"aila%l!
toc4 +FE H 0
Plann!d ord!r
car
Plann!d ord!r
car
8nitial ituation
RFF +FF
Plann!d ord!r
car
- +03 (l!$t 'ing &irror
1FFE &od!l)2
Main dicon. part
/ +FE/RFE2 0icontinuation group
/ +FF/RFF2 <ollo'-up group 01
/,M in dicontinuation pha! #!' /,M
RFF +FF
Car
RFF +FF
Plann!d ord!r
car
Car
RFE +FF +FE RFF
A ,roup of mater$a+s $s rep+aced !" anot%er ,roup of mater$a+s. -f a component $s to !e d$scont$nued
@ma$n d$scont$nued partB and $ts a&a$+a!+e stoc $s 6ero( anot%er component @dependent d$scont$nued
partB a+so %as to !e d$scont$nued. -f( for e1amp+e( a part$cu+ar nut $s to !e d$scont$nued( t%e
correspond$n, !o+t a+so %as to !e d$scont$nued.
PrereDu$s$tes:
'ater$a+ master record: Fou must set t%e d$scont$nued part $nd$cator A:A $n t%e mater$a+ master record
of t%e ma$n d$scont$nued part and set t%e d$scont$nued part $nd$cator A3A $n t%e mater$a+ master record
of t%e dependent d$scont$nued part.
.*': -n t%e e1tras for t%e .*' $tem( "ou def$ne a d$scont$nuat$on ,roup $n t%e A/$scont$nuat$on
dataA. Fou can def$ne t%e name of t%$s c%aracter str$n,( w%$c% t%en com!$nes .*' $tems t%at !e+on,
to,et%er and are to !e d$scont$nued. 9%e ma$n and t%e dependent d$scont$nued parts are $dent$f$ed
us$n, t%e same d$scont$nuat$on ,roup.
Fou a+so set t%e fo++owCup $tem $nd$cator for t%e fo++owCup component or components. 9%e fo++owCup
,roup com!$nes a++ fo++owCup $tems of a .*' t%at !e+on, to,et%er. 9%$s ,roup determ$nes w%$c%
d$scont$nued parts are to !e rep+aced !" t%e fo++owCup $tems. 9%e c%aracter str$n, of t%e fo++owCup
,roup must !e $dent$ca+ to t%at of t%e d$scont$nuat$on ,roup.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
11.4
SAP AG 2002
0icontinuation Part2 Su&&ary
)h! !$$!cti"!-out dat! and th! $ollo'-up &at!rial ar!
!nt!r!d in th! &at!rial &at!r r!cord o$ th! (&ain)
dicontinu!d part. 9ou d!$in! th! &ain part in a
group o$ part to %! dicontinu!d uing th!
dicontinuation indicator.
8n th! ca! o$ parall!l continuation7 all &at!rial
(&ain dicontinu!d part7 d!p!nd!nt dicontinu!d
part7 and all $ollo'-up &at!rial) ar! &aintain!d a
/,M co&pon!nt. 9ou &ut !l!ct id!ntical
dicontinuation and $ollo'-up group.
)h! d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt o$ dicontinu!d
&at!rial ar! di"!rt!d to $ollo'-up &at!rial a oon
a th! a"aila%l! *uantity $or planning o$ th! (&ain)
dicontinu!d part ha %!!n u!d up.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
12!annin" 5trate"ies 9)e!. 4.6:
Planning
trat!gi!
R!*&t/
Conu&p-
tion
Sp!cial
typ!
#o Plann!d r!duction
in r!*uir!&!nt
R!*uir!&!nt typ! and
cla!
8nd. r*&t Cut. r*&t
Strat!gi! o$ Ma4!-to-Stoc4 Production
Ma4!-to-Stoc4
Production
5n#. r"(ts/ no
onsu(,tion
#!t
r!*uir!&!nt
planning
10
Sale 0ro( sto=C #eli?er+ 0or
sales or#er ;0or e3a(,leC
(o?e(ent t+,e 231C 251&
LSE 100 JSL
Gro
r!*uir!&!nt
planning
11
Goo#s reei,t
;0or e3a(,leC (o?e(ent
t+,e 101&
:SE 102 JSL
Production %y lot
i6!
5n#. r"(tC ust.
r"(t/ no
onsu(,tion
30
73/sto= sale ;0or e3a(,le
(o?e(ent t+,e 251& 0or
P5R
*eli?er+ 0or sales or#er ;e)
(o?e(ent t+,e 231& 0or
ust. re".
LSE 100 JL
Planning 'ith $inal
a!&%ly
5n#. r"(tC ust.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
40
Planne# )oo#s issue
;e)C (o?e(ent t+,e 231C
251&
BSE 101 JSB
Planning at
a!&%ly l!"!l
5n#. r"(tC #e,.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
G0
Planne# )oo#s issue 0or
reser?ations ;e) (o?e(ent
t+,e 261&
BSE: 105 7(,t+
Planning at
Phanto& A!&%ly
+!"!l
5n#. r"(tC #e,.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
-F
t+,e 261&
BS7: 106 7(,t+
Strat!gi! $or Ma4!-to-,rd!r Production
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
Ma4!-to-ord!r
production
8ust. r"(ts/ no
onsu(,tion
>ithout pro3!ct
20
*eli?er+ 0or orres,on#in)
sales or#er
7(,t+ J7
<or
con$igura%l!
&at!rial
2-
sales or#er
7(,t+ J7J
Planning 'ithout
$inal a!&%ly
5n#. r"(tC ust.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
-0
sales or#er
BS7 103 J7B
Planning 'ith
Planning Mat!rial
5n#. r"(tC ust.
or#ers 0or
0inis!e#
,ro#uts/
onsu(,tion
D0
sales or#er
BS7B 104 J7BB
Planning at
A!&%ly +!"!l
>ithout <inal
A!&%ly
5n#. r"(tC #e,.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
G4
t+,e 261&
BS7- 107 7(,t+
Strat!gi! $or ,rd!r-Sp!ci$ic <inal A!&%ly
A!&%ly
Proc!ing
8ust. r"(ts/ no
onsu(,tion
R!p!titi"!
&anu$acturing
E1
sales or#er
7(,t+ J-S7
'ith
production
ord!r
E2
7(,t+ J-EA
'ith n!t'or4
'ithout pro3!ct
E3
7(,t+ J-6P
A!&%ly
Proc!ing 'ith
Charact!ritic
Planning
5n#. r"(tC #e,.
r"(t/
onsu(,tion
Con$igura%l!
EF
reser?ations ;e)
(o?e(ent t+,e 261&
BS7 103 J-S7
A%%r!"iation2 #nd3 rqmt H plann!d ind!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt7 dep3 rqmt H d!p!nd!nt r!*uir!&!nt7
cust3 rqmt H cuto&!r r!*uir!&!nt
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
13/ori<ons
13.2.25ome /ori<ons in roduction !annin"
13.2.3!annin" hori<on
1!e ,lannin) !orizon #eter(ines t!e s!ort/ter( ,lannin) area. 5t is alulate# in <or=#a+s.
+efinition&
:. As an 'RP ,roup parameter
@Custom$6$n,: Carry out overall maintenance of MRP grou#sB.
2. As a p+ant parameter
@Custom$6$n,: Carry out overall maintenance of #lant #arametersB.
13.2.4
13.2.5Consumption period
9%e !acward and forward consumpt$on per$ods to,et%er w$t% t%e consumpt$on mode restr$ct t%e per$od $n w%$c% t%e
customer reDu$rements w$t% p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements are consumed. 9%e consumpt$on per$od $s ca+cu+ated $n
worda"s. @As an e1cept$on( t%e forward consumpt$on per$od $n t%e maeCtoCstoc strate,$es :0 and :: determ$nes $n
w%$c% t$me frame p+anned $ndependent reDu$rements can !e reduced accord$n, to t%e 7-7* ru+e a+so $n t%e future.
+efinition&
:. -n t%e mater$a+ master @'RP 3B.
2. As an 'RP ,roup parameter
13.2.6!annin" time fence
1!e ,lannin) ti(e 0ene #e0ines a ,erio# in <!i! t!e s+ste( an (a=e no auto(ati !an)es to t!e
,ro#ution ,lan ;as lon) as t!e (aterials are set <it! an -RP t+,e <it! an a,,ro,riate 0ir(in) t+,e&. 5t is
alulate# in <or=#a+s. Kou an also set a 0ir(in) #ate ;an# t!ere4+ t!e en# o0 t!e ,lannin) ti(e 0ene&
(anuall+.
+efinition&
:. -n t%e mater$a+ master @'RP 3B.
2. As an 'RP ,roup parameter
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
13.2.7!annin" time fence for the maintenance of independent re2uirements
1!e ,lannin) ti(e 0ene 0or t!e (aintenane o0 in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents #e0ines a ,erio# in <!i! t!e
s+ste( )enerates a (essa)e <!en t!ere are !an)es to t!e #e(an# ,ro)ra(. 1!is !orizonC <!i! is
#e0ine# in <or=#a+sC #oes not a00et -RP.
+efinition&
*n a p+antC!as$s $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" "efine firming #eriod for maintaining inde#endent requirements.
13.2.8)o!! 7or3ard eriod
1!e roll 0or<ar# ,erio# #e0ines a ,erio# ;in <or=#a+s& 0or t!e u,#ate o0 t!e ,ro#ution ,lan. All 0ir(e#
,lanne# or#ers t!at 0all 4e0ore t!e en# o0 t!e roll 0or<ar# !orizon ;<!i! an lie in t!e 0uture or t!e ,ast& are
#elete# ;i0 t!e roll 0or<ar# in#iator G*elete 0ir( ,lanne# or#ersH is set in t!e -RP t+,e o0 t!e res,eti?e
(aterial&.
+efinition&
As an 'RP ,roup parameter
13.2.9eriod of adCustment
1!e ,erio# o0 a#'ust(ent #e0ines a ,erio# in <!i! ,lanne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents are no lon)er ta=en
into aount in t!e net re"uire(ents alulation. 1!e ?arious a#'ust(ent in#iators ontrol <!et!er t!e en#
o0 t!is ,erio# is in t!e ,ast or t!e 0uture an# <!i! t+,es o0 ,lanne# in#e,en#ent re"uire(ents are i)nore#.
1!e ,erio# o0 a#'ust(ent is in alen#ar #a+s.
+efinition&
As an 'RP ,roup parameter
13.2.10)eor"ani<ation period
1!e reor)anization ,erio# #e0ines 0ro( <!i! #ate #ata is reor)anize#. 1!is #ate is alulate# 4+ #e#utin)
t!e reor)anization ,erio# ;in alen#ar #a+s& 0ro( to#a+Is #ate. 1!e s+ste( reor)anizes all #ata t!at is ol#er
t!an t!e reor)anization ,erio#.
+efinition&
*n a p+antC!as$s $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" "efine the reorgani.ation interval.
13.2.11)eschedu!in" hori<on
1!e res!e#ulin) !orizon #eter(ines a ,erio# ;in <or=#a+s&C startin) 0or( t!e en# o0 t!e re,lenis!(ent
lea#/ti(eC in <!i! t!e s+ste( !e=s in t!e net re"uire(ents alulation <!et!er t!e #ates 0or 0ir(e# or
0i3e# reei,t ele(ents s!oul# 4e (o?e#. 1!is !orizon is onl+ ?ali# 0or t!e res!e#ulin) in o0 0ir(e# or 0i3e#
reei,t ele(ents. 1!e s+ste( !e=s on t!e res!e#ulin) out ;into t!e 0uture& o0 su! a reei,t ele(ent
<it!out restrition to t!is ,erio#.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
+efinition&
:. As an 'RP ,roup parameter
2. As a p+ant parameter
@Custom$6$n,: Carry out overall maintenance of #lant #arameters. Fou a+so def$ne %ere(
w%$c% rece$pts are counted as f$rmed or f$1ed.B
13.2.125chedu!in" hori<on
1!e s!e#ulin) !orizon an 4e use# to #e0ine a ,erio# in <!i! lea#/ti(e s!e#ulin) an 4e e3eute# in
-RP. 1!e s+ste( e3eutes #etaile# s!e#ulin) an# )enerates a,ait+ re"uire(ents 0or ,lanne# or#ersC
<!ose or#er start #ate lies in t!e 0uture <it!in t!is ,erio# ;in <or=#a+s&. 5n t!e ase o0 ,lanne# or#ers t!at
lie 0urt!er in t!e 0uture t!e s!e#ulin) ta=es ,lae usin) t!e in/!ouse ,ro#ution ti(e in t!e (aterial (aster.
+efinition&
*n a p+antC!as$s $n t%e Custom$6$n, -'# act$&$t" "efine scheduling #arameters for #lanned orders.
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
14-enu paths
15 5ome -enu aths in roduction !annin"
15.2.2-aster data
-ateria! master
Eo"istics Product$on 'aster /ata -ateria! -aster 'ater$a+ CreateVC%an,eV/$sp+a"
-) profi!e
Logistics Production Master "ata Material Master Profile MRP Profile
Create/Change/"elete/"is#lay/0sage
B;-
Eo"istics Product$on 'aster /ata Bi!!s of materia! .$++ of mater$a+ 'ater$a+ .*'
CreateVC%an,eV/$sp+a"
)outin"
Logistics Production Master "ata (outings Routings Standard routings Create/Change/"is#lay
+emand -ana"ement
!anned independent re2uirement
Logistics Production Production #lanning Demand Management Planned inde#endent requirements
Create/Change/"is#lay
Cust. re2mt
Logistics Production Production #lanning Demand Management Customer requirements
Create/Change/"is#lay
(ota! re2uirements K !anned independent re2uirement assi"nment
Eo"istics Product$on Product$on P+ann$n, +emand -ana"ement 3&a+uat$ons /$sp+a" 9ota+
ReDu$rements "is#lay
@CB SAP A# SC'244 :
@a+ternat$&e+"( can !e reac%ed from t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$st !" se+ect$n, Environment "is#lay 1otal
Requirements.B
)eor"ani<ation
Logistics Production Production Planning Demand Management Environment Inde#endent
Requirements2 Reorgani.ation +d3ust Requirements/Schedule Lines2 Reorgani.e/"elete 4istory
5+ sa!es order
Logistics Sales and "istri-ution Sales &rder Create/Change/"is#lay
-ateria! a>ai!a'i!it4 o>er>ie3
Logistics Sales and "istri-ution Sales Environment +vaila-ility overvie'
-)
5toc01re2mnts !ist
Logistics Production M(P Evaluations
Stoc!Reqmts List/Stoc!Reqmts List Coll.
-) !ist
Logistics Production M(P Evaluations MRP List 5 Material/MRP List 5 Coll "is#l.
5in"!e item p!annin"
Logistics Production M(P Planning
Single%item) multilevel/single%level
Fnteracti>e 5in"!e-Ftem !annin"
Eo"istics Product$on -) P+ann$n, S$n,+eC$tem( $nteract$&e
Planning Execute #lanning run
(ota! p!annin"
Logistics Production M(P Planning 1otal #lanning
&nline/+s 6ac!ground 3o-
!annin" ta'!e
Eo"istics Product$on -) P+ann$n, P+ann$n, ta!+e
"is#lay Mode/Change Mode
@CB SAP A# SC'244 2
!annin" fi!e entr4
Eo"istics Product$on -) P+ann$n, P+ann$n, f$+e entr" CreateV/$sp+a"
-anua! 7irmin" +ate
Eo"istics Product$on -) 3&a+uat$ons Stoc/reDmts +$st
Edit Set firming date
!annin" ca!endar
Eo"istics Product$on -) 'aster /ata P+ann$n, ca+endar Create Per$odV/$sp+a" Per$odVC%an,e
Per$od
!anned order
Logistics Production M(P Planned &rder Create/Change
e""ed re2uirements
Logistics Production M(P Evaluations Pegged Requirements
@a+ternat$&e+"( can !e accessed d$rect+" from t%e stoc/reDu$rements +$stB
Con>ert p!anned order in -)
Logistics Production M(P Planned &rder Convert to Pur. Request/Prod. &rder Collective/Partial
Conversion
+etai!ed data on B;- e$p!osion for a p!anned order
Logistics Production M(P Planned &rder Change/"is#lay
Goto Com#onent &vervie'
Extras Configuration
+efinition of B;- a!ternati>es per time period
Eo"istics Product$on -) 'aster /ata .*' ." /ate
@t%$s can a+so !e accessed $n Custom$6$n, for .as$c /ata $n Product$onB
B;- e$p!osion num'ers
Logistics Production M(P Master "ata 6&M ex#losion num-er Edit/"is#lay
5chedu!ed Co's
$ools CCMS 7o-s Maintenance
@CB SAP A# SC'244 3
Eon"-term p!annin"
5cenario
Eo"istics Product$on Product$on p+ann$n, Eon"-(erm !annin" P+ann$n, Scenar$o
CreateVC%an,eV/$sp+a"
5imu!ati>e p!annin"
Logistics Production Production #lanning Long-$erm Planning Long%1erm Planning Single%item)
Multi%Level/Single%Level
-) !ist, stoc01re2uirements !ist for Eon"-(erm !annin"
Logistics Production Production #lanning Long-$erm Planning Evaluations MRP List/Stoc!reqmts
list
.doption of firmed simu!ati>e p!anned orders in operati>e p!annin"
Eo"istics Product$on -) P+ann$n, S$n,+eC$tem( -nteract$&e
Edit Co#y simulative L1 #lanned orders
-aster production schedu!in"
!annin" run
Logistics Production Production #lanning MPS Long%1erm Planning Single%item) Multi%Level/Single%
Level/Interactive
@CB SAP A# SC'244 4
Customi<in"
$ools +cceleratedS+P Customi.ing Edit Pro3ect
Goto "is#lay S+P Reference IM$
!annin" strate"ies
Customi<in"CProduction Production Planning "emand Management Planned Inde#endent Requirements
Planning Strategy "efine Strategy
.ssi"n re2uirement t4pes to re2uirements c!ass
Customi<in"CProduction Production Planning "emand Management Planned Inde#endent Requirements
Requirements 1y#esRequirements Classes "efine Requirement 1y#es and +llocate Requirements Class
!anned independent re2uirements c!asses
Customi<in"CProduction Master Planning "emand Management Planned Inde#endent Requirements
Requirements 1y#esRequirements Classes Maintain Requirements Classes
!annin" time fence for the maintenance of independent re2uirements
"efine (irming Period for Maintaining Planned Inde#endent Requirements
-essa"e output for in>a!id re2uirements t4pe
Requirements 1y#esRequirements Classes Message &ut#ut for Invalid Requirements 1y#e
!anned independent re2uirements >ersions
"efine 8ersion 9um-ers
Customer re2uirements c!asses
Customi<in"-Sales and Distri'ution 6asic (unctions +vaila-ility Chec! and 1ransfer of Requirements
1ransfer of Requirements "efine Requirements Classes
5pecia! procurement
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Master "ata "efine S#ecial Procurement 1y#e
-o>ement t4pes
Customi<in"-Materials Management Inventory Management and Physical Inventory Movement 1y#es
Co#y) Change Movement 1y#es
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
@CB SAP A# SC'244 6
.>ai!a'i!it4 chec0 settin"s
Customi<in"-Sales and Distri'ution 6asic (unctions +vaila-ility Chec! and 1ransfer of Requirements
+vaila-ility Chec! +vaila-ility Chec! :ith +1P Logic or +gainst Planning Carry &ut Control for +vaila-ility
Chec!
.>ai!a'!e p!ant stoc0
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation Stoc!s "efine
+vaila-ility of Stoc! in 1ransfer6loc!ed Stoc!Restricted Stoc!
.ttri'utes of materia! t4pes
Customi<in"-Logistics - General Material Master 6asic Settings Material 1y#es "efine +ttri-utes of
Material 1y#es
-ateria! 5tatus
Customi<in"-Logistics - General Material Master Settings for !ey (ields "efine Material Statuses
-) and p!annin" fi!e entries
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning (ile Entries +ctivate MRP and Set 0#
Planning (iles
-ateria! re2uirements p!annin" for -) areas
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Master "ata MRP +reas +ctivate MRP for
MRP +reas
-) areas
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Master "ata MRP +reas "efine MRP +reas
5tora"e mode for -) !ists
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Chec! of Performance Settings Chec! Storage
Mode for MRP List
5cope of p!annin" for tota! p!annin"
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning "efine Sco#e of Planning for 1otal
Planning
ara!!e! processin" in -)
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning "efine Parallel Processing in MRP
@a+ternat$&e+"( t%$s can !e accessed d$rect+" from MRPB
!ant parameters
@CB SAP A# SC'244 E
Custom$6$n,CProduction Material Requirements Planning Plant Parameters Carry &ut &verall
Maintenance of Plant Parameters
-) "roup parameters
Customi<in"CProduction Material (e,uirements Planning MRP $rou#s Carry &ut &verall Maintenance
of MRP $rou#s
-) t4pe
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Master "ata "efine MRP 1y#es
!annin" ta'!e entr4 parameters
Customi<in"-Production (epetitive Manu%acturing Planning Planning 1a-le Maintain Entry
Parameters
!annin" ta'!e ro3 se!ection
Customi<in"-Production (epetitive Manu%acturing Planning Planning 1a-le Maintain Ro' Selection
!annin" hori<on
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation "efine Planning
4ori.on
@a+ternat$&e+"( t%$s can !e reac%ed from t%e p+ant parameters or t%e 'RP ,roup parametersB
!annin" time fence and ro!! for3ard period
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation "efine Planning
1ime (ence and Roll (or'ard Period
@a+ternat$&e+"( t%$s can !e reac%ed from t%e 'RP ,roup parametersB
)eor"ani<ation period
"efine the reorgani.ation interval
)eschedu!in" chec0
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation "efine
Rescheduling Chec!
@a+ternat$&e+"( t%$s can !e reac%ed from t%e p+ant parameters or t%e 'RP ,roup parametersB
5creen se2uence for header detai!s
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation "efine Screen Sequence for 4eader
"etails
@CB SAP A# SC'244 8
Na>i"ation profi!es
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation "efine 9avigation Profiles
5e!ection ru!es
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation (ilter "efine Selection Rules
@CB SAP A# SC'244 5
+isp!a4 fi!ter
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation (ilter "efine "is#lay (ilter
eriod tota!s
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation Period 1otals "efine Period
"is#lay for Period 1otals
#$ception messa"es
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation Exce#tion Messages "efine and
$rou# Exce#tion Messages
)eceipt +a4sL 5upp!4
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Evaluation "efine Recei#t Elements for Recei#t
"ays; Su##ly
7!oats 9schedu!in" mar"in 0e4:
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning Scheduling and Ca#acity Parameters
"efine (loats <Scheduling Margin =ey*
5afet4 stoc0 a>ai!a'i!it4
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation Stoc!s "efine
Safety Stoc! +vaila-ility
eriod profi!e for safet4 time1.ctua! ran"e of co>era"e
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation "efine Period
Profile for Safety 1ime+ctual Range of Coverage
)an"e of co>era"e profi!e 9 d4namic safet4 stoc0:
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning MRP Calculation "efine Range of
Coverage Profile <"ynamic Safety Stoc!*
Eot-si<in" procedures
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning Lot%Si.e Calculation Chec! Lot%
Si.ing Procedure
)oundin" profi!e
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning Lot%Si.e Calculation Maintain
Rounding Profile
!annin" ca!endar
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Master "ata Maintain Planning Calendar
5e!ection F+ of routin" se!ection
Customi<in"-Production #asic Data Routing Routing Selection Select automatically
5chedu!in" parameters for p!anned orders
Customi<in"-Production Material (e,uirements Planning Planning Scheduling and Ca#acity Parameters
"efine scheduling #arameters for #lanned orders
@Caution& as of Re+ease 3.0( rout$n, se+ect$on $s contro++ed $n t%$s ta!+e( no +on,er &$a Customi<in"-Production
Material Requirements Planning Planning 6&M Ex#losion Routing Selection "efine selection of 6&Ms
and routingsB
B;- usa"e
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