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

SAP Term: requirement totaling

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: A process in requirements planning with which totals records for dependent requirements are created in the planning run. In this process, no single records are created for components for which the creation of total dependent requirements is permitted. One summary record containing the component's daily requirements is produced for each component.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Requirement totaling is a feature of SAP's Material Requirements Planning (MRP) component. It is used to calculate the total amount of material required for a production order, based on the quantity of the finished product and the bill of materials (BOM). The total requirement is then compared to the available stock and planned receipts to determine if additional procurement is necessary. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use requirement totaling, first enter the quantity of the finished product into the production order. Then, enter the BOM for that product into the system. The system will then calculate the total material requirement based on the quantity of the finished product and the BOM. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a BOM into the system, make sure to include all components and sub-components that are necessary for production. This will ensure that all materials required for production are accounted for in the requirement totaling calculation. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on requirement totaling, please refer to SAP's official documentation on MRP. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature in SAP.