What is standard buffer in SAP PP-FLW - Flow Manufacturing?

SAP Term: standard buffer

• Component: PP-FLW

• Component Name: Flow Manufacturing

• Description: An element of the line hierarchy. You can insert a standard buffer in the line hierarchy to display, for example, an interim production store in the system. The standard buffer has no effect on scheduling, it is documentation.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Standard buffer is a feature of the PP-FLW Flow Manufacturing component in SAP. It is used to define the amount of material that should be kept in stock to meet customer demand. The standard buffer is calculated based on the average demand for a product over a certain period of time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The standard buffer can be set up in the PP-FLW Flow Manufacturing component by entering the desired amount of material to be kept in stock. This amount can be adjusted as needed based on changes in customer demand. The standard buffer can also be used to set up safety stock levels, which are additional amounts of material that are kept in stock to ensure that customer orders can be fulfilled even if there is an unexpected increase in demand. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to regularly review and adjust the standard buffer as customer demand changes over time. This will help ensure that the right amount of material is kept in stock and that customer orders can be fulfilled without any delays. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about setting up and managing the standard buffer, please refer to the SAP Help documentation for PP-FLW Flow Manufacturing.