What is deviation quantity in SAP IS-AFS-PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: deviation quantity

• Component: IS-AFS-PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: Quantity of a particular grid value in a BOM that differs from the default quantity at material level.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Deviation quantity is a term used in SAP's Production Planning and Control (IS-AFS-PP) component. It is the difference between the planned quantity and the actual quantity of a material or product that is produced. This difference can be positive or negative, depending on whether more or less than the planned quantity was produced. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The deviation quantity can be used to measure the accuracy of production planning and control. It can also be used to identify areas where production processes need to be improved in order to meet planned quantities. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to monitor the deviation quantity regularly in order to ensure that production processes are running smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, it is important to take into account any external factors that may affect the deviation quantity, such as changes in demand or supply. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The deviation quantity is closely related to other terms such as planned order, actual order, and forecasted order. It is also related to other components of SAP such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD).