What is planned input quantity in SAP CO-PC - Product Cost Controlling?

SAP Term: planned input quantity

• Component: CO-PC

• Component Name: Product Cost Controlling

• Description: The quantity of materials and activities that were expected to be used, depending on the target cost version and based on the planned order quantity or on the costing lot size in the standard cost estimate for the material.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Planned input quantity is a term used in SAP's CO-PC Product Cost Controlling component. It is the amount of material that is planned to be used in a production process. This quantity is determined by the production plan and is used to calculate the cost of the production process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The planned input quantity can be used to calculate the cost of a production process. This is done by multiplying the planned input quantity by the cost of the material being used. This calculation will give you an estimate of the cost of the production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the planned input quantity for each production process. This will help you ensure that you are using the correct amount of material and that you are not overspending on materials. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes in the planned input quantity as this can affect the cost of the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The planned input quantity is related to other terms such as actual input quantity, output quantity, and scrap quantity. The actual input quantity is the amount of material actually used in a production process, while the output quantity is the amount of material produced from a production process. The scrap quantity is the amount of material that was not used in a production process and was discarded instead.