Training Curriculum
SAP Production Planning is one of the key modules in ERP and deals with planning processes, such as capacity planning, material planning, execution of production order, bill of material and goods movement. This tutorial explains the key concepts of SAP Production Planning (SAP PP). Important components of SAP PP such as BOM, Work Center, Data Center, etc. are explained in this tutorial.
Audience
This tutorial is designed for all those who want to learn the basics of SAP Production Planning. It is especially useful for managers involved in the production and manufacturing department, Super Users, End Users and the Functional Consultant.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for beginners with little or no knowledge of SAP PP. But you need to have a preliminary understanding of SAP Basics to make the most of this tutorial.
SAP Production Planning is one of the key modules in ERP and deals with planning processes, such as capacity planning, material planning, execution of production order, bill of material and goods movement. SAP PP module handles the master data required for Bill of Materials (BOMs) activity, work center and routing, and keeps it in a separate component.
SAP PP submodules vary as per industry types like Discrete production, Repetitive production and Process industries.
Discrete production is an industry where produce materials change with each lot and costs are calculated as per orders and lots.
In repetitive production, the product is not changed for a long period of time. Production takes place in total quantity and not in the form of individual lots.
Process manufacturing is the production of goods by combining supplies, ingredients or raw substances using a formula or recipe. Examples of process manufacturing goods include food, beverages, refined oil, gasoline, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics.
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