What is negative lead-time offset in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: negative lead-time offset

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: The calculation of the planned start date using a planned order's planned finish date in MRP. This means that it is known when the dependent requirements are needed at all subsequent BOM explosions. This means that components can be provided on time.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Negative lead-time offset is a feature of SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component. It allows users to adjust the lead time of an item in order to ensure that the item is available when needed. This feature is especially useful for items with long lead times, as it allows users to plan ahead and ensure that the item is available when needed.
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the negative lead-time offset feature, users must first enter the item's lead time into the system. Once this is done, users can then adjust the lead time by entering a negative value. This will cause the system to subtract the specified amount of time from the item's lead time, thus ensuring that it will be available when needed.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the negative lead-time offset feature, it is important to remember that it only affects the item's lead time and not its delivery date. Therefore, users should always ensure that they have enough time to receive and process the item before its delivery date. Additionally, users should also be aware that this feature can only be used for items with long lead times; it cannot be used for items with short lead times.
  
  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 which provide detailed information on how to use this feature and other features of SAP's MRP component.