What is phantom assembly in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: phantom assembly

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: A logical grouping of components. A phantom assembly is created in engineering to describe a number of components and manage them as a whole. The components in a phantom assembly are immediately placed in the superior assembly. Components in an assembly, on the other hand, are first assembled to produce the header material. Then the header material is placed in the superior assembly. &EXAMPLE& The phantom assembly "set of wheels" contains the components "front wheel" and "rear wheel." The front and rear wheels are immediately placed in the "bicycle" assembly. The "light" assembly contains the materials "bulb" and "reflector." They are first assembled into a lamp. The lamp is then attached to the bicycle.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A phantom assembly is a type of material in SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component. It is a virtual assembly that is used to represent a group of materials that are required for a production order. The phantom assembly is not physically stored in the warehouse, but instead is used to calculate the total amount of materials needed for the production order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP's MRP component, phantom assemblies are used to represent a group of materials that are required for a production order. The phantom assembly is not physically stored in the warehouse, but instead is used to calculate the total amount of materials needed for the production order. When creating a production order, the user can select the phantom assembly and enter the quantity needed. This will then calculate the total amount of materials required for the production order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a production order, it is important to remember that phantom assemblies are not physically stored in the warehouse and therefore cannot be used as an inventory item. It is also important to remember that phantom assemblies are only used to calculate the total amount of materials needed for a production order and cannot be used as an actual item in the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component and how to use phantom assemblies, please refer to SAP's official documentation on MRP. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed tutorials on how to use phantom assemblies in SAP's MRP component.