What is manufacturing reference structure in SAP PP-PEO - Production Engineering and Operations?

SAP Term: manufacturing reference structure

• Component: PP-PEO

• Component Name: Production Engineering and Operations

• Description: A business object that can be used to define the single-level structure of a manufacturing reference object along with a specific usage. A manufacturing reference structure MRS consists of a header manufacturing reference object and any number of MRS items, each of which has an MRS designator. An MRS item can itself be classified as a manufacturing reference object.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The Manufacturing Reference Structure (MRS) is a component of the Production Planning and Execution (PP-PEO) module in SAP. It is a hierarchical structure that allows users to organize and manage production processes. It consists of three levels: the plant, the work center, and the routing. The plant level is the highest level and contains all the work centers and routings associated with it. The work center level contains all the operations associated with a particular work center, while the routing level contains all the operations associated with a particular routing. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The MRS can be used to create and manage production processes. It allows users to define the sequence of operations for each process, as well as assign resources to each operation. It also allows users to track production progress and monitor performance. Additionally, it can be used to generate reports on production performance and costs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a new MRS, it is important to ensure that all operations are properly linked together in order for the system to accurately track production progress. Additionally, it is important to assign resources to each operation in order for the system to accurately calculate costs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The MRS is closely related to other components of the PP-PEO module such as material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), and shop floor control (SFC). Additionally, it is also related to other modules such as quality management (QM) and warehouse management (WM).