What is characteristic-based process instruction in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: characteristic-based process instruction

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: Structure used to transfer data or instructions from to process control. Characteristic-based process instructions are assigned to the phases of the master recipe and the process order. They are combined in a control recipe and transferred to process control for execution. Depending on the type of information sent, types of process instructions include: Universal process instruction type Process parameters Process data requests Process message subscriptions Process data calculation formulas Inspection data requests Dynamic function calls Sequence definitions In comparison to XSteps, you must process characteristic-based process instructions using characteristics in the process instruction overview for the master recipe or process order manually.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristic-based process instruction is a feature of SAP PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries. It allows users to define and store process instructions for production orders based on characteristics such as material, plant, and production version. This feature helps to ensure that the right instructions are used for each production order, and that the instructions are consistent across all orders.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use characteristic-based process instruction, users must first define the characteristics that will be used to identify the process instructions. These characteristics can include material, plant, and production version. Once the characteristics have been defined, users can then create process instructions for each characteristic combination. These instructions can be stored in the system and will be automatically applied to any production order with the same characteristics.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating process instructions, it is important to ensure that they are clear and easy to understand. This will help to ensure that the instructions are followed correctly and consistently across all production orders. Additionally, it is important to keep the instructions up-to-date as changes in production processes may require changes in the instructions.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on characteristic-based process instruction, please refer to SAP's documentation on PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tips and tricks for using this feature effectively.