What is takt-based scheduling in SAP AP-PPE - FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering?

SAP Term: takt-based scheduling

• Component: AP-PPE

• Component Name: FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering

• Description: A type of scheduling for takt-based production lines. The system calculates the lead time of an order not from the duration of the activities, but by multiplying the number of takts on a line with the takt time.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Takt-based scheduling is a production scheduling technique used in SAP’s AP-PPE FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering component. It is based on the concept of “takt time”, which is the average time between customer orders. Takt-based scheduling helps to ensure that production processes are completed in a timely manner and that customer orders are fulfilled on time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use takt-based scheduling, you must first define the takt time for each process. This can be done by calculating the average time between customer orders and then setting the takt time accordingly. Once the takt time has been set, you can then use it to schedule production processes. This can be done by setting deadlines for each process and ensuring that they are met in order to meet customer demand. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using takt-based scheduling, it is important to ensure that the takt time is set correctly. If it is set too low, then production processes may not be completed in a timely manner, resulting in delays in fulfilling customer orders. On the other hand, if it is set too high, then production processes may be completed too quickly, resulting in wasted resources. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Takt-based scheduling is just one of many production scheduling techniques used in SAP’s AP-PPE FND Integrated Product and Process Engineering component. Other techniques include resource-based scheduling, priority-based scheduling, and constraint-based scheduling. Each of these techniques has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is important to choose the right one for your specific needs.