What is time-phased materials planning in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: time-phased materials planning

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: A type of materials planning in which materials are planned according to a cycle. If a vendor delivers a material on a certain day of the week, it is useful to perform the planning run according to the same cycle taking delivery time into account.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Time-phased materials planning is a component of SAP's PP-MRP (Material Requirements Planning) module. It is used to plan and manage the procurement of materials and components in order to meet production requirements. It takes into account the lead times of materials, the availability of resources, and other factors to create an optimal plan for procurement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Time-phased materials planning can be used to create a plan for the procurement of materials and components. It takes into account the lead times of materials, the availability of resources, and other factors to create an optimal plan for procurement. The user can also set up rules and parameters to ensure that the plan is optimized for their specific needs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using time-phased materials planning, it is important to consider the lead times of materials, the availability of resources, and other factors that may affect the procurement process. Additionally, it is important to set up rules and parameters that are tailored to your specific needs in order to ensure that the plan is optimized for your business. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Time-phased materials planning is part of SAP's PP-MRP (Material Requirements Planning) module. Other components of this module include demand management, material availability check, and capacity requirements planning. Additionally, there are other modules within SAP that can be used in conjunction with time-phased materials planning such as inventory management and production planning.