What is 'error total' in SAP PP-MP - Production Planning?

error total - Overview

• Component: PP-MP

• Component Name: Production Planning

• Description: The sum of all forecast errors in a past consumption series.

error total - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Error total is a term used in the Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP-MP) component of SAP. It is a measure of the total number of errors that have occurred in the production process. It is used to identify areas where production processes need to be improved or corrected. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Error total can be used to identify areas of production that are not running efficiently. It can be used to identify areas where processes need to be improved or corrected. It can also be used to track the progress of production processes over time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using error total, it is important to remember that it is only a measure of the total number of errors that have occurred in the production process. It does not provide any insight into the root cause of the errors or how they can be corrected. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Error total is related to other measures of production efficiency such as cycle time, throughput, and yield. These measures can be used in conjunction with error total to gain a better understanding of production processes and how they can be improved.