What is discontinuation group in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: discontinuation group

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: The grouping of related items in a BOM that are discontinued together. You can only assign a material component to a discontinuation group in a BOM if the settings in the material master record allow this. A discontinued item is replaced by a follow-up item.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A discontinuation group is a feature in SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component that allows users to group materials that are to be discontinued. This feature allows users to plan for the discontinuation of materials in a more efficient and organized manner. The discontinuation group can be used to identify materials that are no longer needed and can be removed from the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the discontinuation group, users must first create a new group in the MRP component. This can be done by selecting the “Create Discontinuation Group” option from the menu. Once the group is created, users can add materials to it by selecting them from the list of available materials. The materials can then be removed from the system by selecting the “Discontinue” option from the menu. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a discontinuation group, it is important to consider which materials should be included in it. It is also important to consider how long the materials should remain in the system before they are discontinued. This will help ensure that all necessary materials are available when needed and that unnecessary materials are removed from the system in a timely manner. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component, please refer to SAP's official documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use this feature.