What is Material Supply Planning Process Control in SAP AP-PRD - FND Product Data Maintenance?

SAP Term: Material Supply Planning Process Control

• Component: AP-PRD

• Component Name: FND Product Data Maintenance

• Description: A process-driven view of a material that contains information required by supply planning processes.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material Supply Planning Process Control is a component of the SAP AP-PRD FND Product Data Maintenance module. It is used to manage the supply chain process for materials and products. It helps to ensure that the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity. It also helps to reduce costs associated with overstocking or understocking of materials. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Material Supply Planning Process Control can be used to plan and manage the supply chain process for materials and products. It can be used to set up rules and parameters for material supply planning, such as minimum and maximum stock levels, lead times, and safety stock levels. It can also be used to monitor and adjust the supply chain process in real-time, based on changes in demand or other factors. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up Material Supply Planning Process Control, it is important to consider the lead times for each material or product. This will help ensure that materials are available when needed, without having to overstock or understock them. It is also important to consider safety stock levels, which can help prevent stockouts in case of unexpected changes in demand or other factors. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Material Supply Planning Process Control is part of the SAP AP-PRD FND Product Data Maintenance module. Other components of this module include Product Master Data Maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management, and Product Costing. These components can be used together to manage the entire product lifecycle from design to production to delivery.