What is output quantity variance in SAP CO - Controlling?

SAP Term: output quantity variance

• Component: CO

• Component Name: Controlling

• Description: The variance between the actual credit and the target credit caused by differences between the allocated actual quantities and the manually posted actual quantities.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Output quantity variance is a term used in SAP Controlling (CO) to describe the difference between the actual output quantity and the planned output quantity. It is calculated by subtracting the planned output quantity from the actual output quantity. This variance can be used to analyze production performance and identify areas of improvement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Controlling, output quantity variance can be calculated by entering the planned output quantity and the actual output quantity into the system. The system will then calculate the variance and display it on the screen. This variance can then be used to analyze production performance and identify areas of improvement. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the planned output quantity and actual output quantity are entered accurately into the system in order to get an accurate calculation of the output quantity variance. Additionally, it is important to regularly monitor this variance in order to identify any potential issues or areas of improvement. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Output quantity variance is related to other terms such as input quantity variance, which is used to describe the difference between the actual input quantity and the planned input quantity. Additionally, it is related to other terms such as production efficiency, which is used to measure how efficiently a production process is running.