What is opening period for planned order in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: opening period for planned order

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: The number of working days between the date that the order is created and the planned start date. This time is available for the MRP controller to convert a planned order into a purchase requisition or a production order.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Opening period for planned order is a feature in SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component. It is used to define the time frame in which a planned order can be created. The opening period for planned order is set by the user and can be used to limit the number of planned orders that are created. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The opening period for planned order is set in the MRP configuration. The user can specify the start and end dates of the opening period. Once the opening period is set, any planned orders that are created must fall within this time frame. If a planned order is created outside of the opening period, it will be rejected by the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to set an appropriate opening period for planned orders. If the opening period is too short, it may not be possible to create all of the necessary planned orders. On the other hand, if the opening period is too long, it may lead to unnecessary planned orders being created. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The opening period for planned orders is closely related to other features in SAP's MRP component, such as lead time scheduling and lot-sizing procedures. It is important to understand how these features interact with each other in order to ensure that the MRP system runs efficiently and effectively.