What is requirement type in SAP PP-MP - Production Planning?

SAP Term: requirement type

• Component: PP-MP

• Component Name: Production Planning

• Description: The classification of independent requirements types into, for example, customer requirements, planned independent requirements, or warehouse requirements.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Requirement type is a classification of material requirements in the Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP-MP) component of SAP. It is used to differentiate between different types of material requirements, such as planned orders, production orders, and stock transfers. The requirement type also determines the type of planning run that is used to generate the material requirements. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use requirement type in SAP, you must first define the requirement types in the Customizing settings. This can be done by navigating to the “Define Requirement Types” menu in the PP-MP component. Once the requirement types have been defined, they can be assigned to material requirements in the system. This can be done by navigating to the “Assign Requirement Types” menu in the PP-MP component. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining requirement types, it is important to consider how they will be used in the system. For example, if you are using a particular requirement type for stock transfers, it is important to ensure that it is assigned to all relevant material requirements. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant planning runs are set up correctly for each requirement type. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on requirement types in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on PP-MP component. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed tutorials on how to use requirement types in SAP.