What is planned independent requirement in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: planned independent requirement

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: The required quantity of a product that is planned for a certain time period independently of a specific customer order. Info: The abbreviations PIR, PPB, VP and VP-BED should only be used in exceptional cases because there is a risk of confusing them with other abbreviations, e.g. the purchasing info record.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Planned independent requirements are a type of material requirement in SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component. They are used to plan for the procurement of materials that are not directly related to the production of a finished product. This could include items such as spare parts, packaging materials, or other supplies. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Planned independent requirements can be created in the MRP component of SAP. They can be used to plan for the procurement of materials that are not directly related to the production of a finished product. The planned independent requirement can be used to create a purchase requisition or a production order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a planned independent requirement, it is important to ensure that the correct material is selected and that the quantity is accurate. It is also important to ensure that the correct vendor is selected for the purchase requisition or production order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on planned independent requirements, please refer to SAP's help documentation on Material Requirements Planning (MRP). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use SAP's MRP component.