What is release creation profile in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: release creation profile

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: An instrument used to determine the period in which releases types of delivery schedule are generated against a scheduling agreement and transmitted to the vendor. The creation profile controls the creation periodicity of the releases, the aggregation of scheduled quantities starting from the day after release creation, and the implementation of a tolerance check to ensure that releases are only created in the case of major changes to the overall delivery schedule in the system. &EXAMPLE& A release creation profile for a scheduling agreement for which delivery schedule lines have been entered over several years specifies that releases are transmitted weekly from 01.01 to 12.31 of the first year. The release quantities are to be aggregated as follows: For a period of 10 days starting from the current date of release creation: no aggregation. From the tenth to the thirtieth day: daily. From the thirtieth day to the sixtieth day: monthly.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Release Creation Profile is a feature in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing that allows users to create and manage release orders. Release orders are used to authorize the purchase of goods or services from a vendor. The Release Creation Profile allows users to define the criteria for creating release orders, such as the type of release order, the number of releases, and the release order value. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the Release Creation Profile, users must first create a profile in the system. This can be done by navigating to the “Release Creation Profile” tab in the MM-PUR Purchasing module. Once the profile is created, users can define the criteria for creating release orders. This includes selecting the type of release order, setting the number of releases, and setting the release order value. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a Release Creation Profile, it is important to consider how often you will need to create release orders. If you anticipate needing to create multiple release orders on a regular basis, it may be beneficial to set up multiple profiles with different criteria for each one. This will allow you to quickly and easily create release orders with different criteria without having to manually enter them each time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Release Creation Profiles in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use Release Creation Profiles in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing.