What is follow-up material in SAP IS-AFS-PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: follow-up material

• Component: IS-AFS-PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: Material, which replaces a discontinued material. In discontinuation, the requirements planning diverts the requirement for the discontinued material to the follow-up material after the stock has been completely used up. For AFS discontinuation, the follow-up material must correspond to the discontinued material in the following ways: same base quantity same grid same coverage strategy same MRP category

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• Key Concepts: 
  Follow-up material is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP/PPC) that allows users to track the progress of production orders. It enables users to monitor the status of production orders and to identify any potential problems or delays. The follow-up material feature also allows users to plan and control the production process more effectively. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the follow-up material feature, users must first create a production order in PP/PPC. Once the order is created, users can then assign follow-up materials to the order. These materials can be used to track the progress of the order and to identify any potential problems or delays. The follow-up materials can also be used to plan and control the production process more effectively. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning follow-up materials to a production order, it is important to ensure that they are relevant and up-to-date. This will help ensure that users are able to accurately track the progress of the order and identify any potential problems or delays. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all follow-up materials are properly stored and organized so that they can be easily accessed when needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using follow-up materials in SAP Production Planning and Control, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on using this feature in PP/PPC.