What is manual firming date in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: manual firming date

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: The system can be prevented from making automatic changes to order proposals, such as planned orders, purchase requisitions, or schedule lines in the planning run in the near future by using the manual firming date. The system does not automatically firm order proposals up until this date defined by material. The system displays the manual firming date entered by the MRP controller as an MRP element.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The manual firming date in SAP PP-MRP (Material Requirements Planning) is a date that is manually entered by the user to indicate when a certain material requirement should be fulfilled. This date is used to determine the timing of the material requirement and can be used to prioritize certain requirements over others. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The manual firming date can be set in the MRP view of the material master record. The user can enter a specific date or select a relative date such as “today” or “tomorrow”. The manual firming date will then be used to determine when the material requirement should be fulfilled. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that the manual firming date is only used for planning purposes and does not affect the actual delivery of the material. The actual delivery date will still need to be determined separately. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that the manual firming date should only be used for materials that are not already covered by an existing planned order or purchase requisition. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the manual firming date in SAP PP-MRP, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.