What is circulating material in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: circulating material

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: A material used in a process that is also partially recovered or recycled, such as a catalyst. A circulating material appears twice in the material list, as an ingredient and as a yield.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Circulating material is a type of material used in the production process of the PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries component of SAP. It is a material that is used in the production process and then returned to the production process for reuse. This type of material is typically used in continuous production processes, such as those found in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Circulating material can be used in SAP PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries by setting up a production order with the circulating material as an input. The production order will then be processed and the circulating material will be returned to the production process for reuse. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a production order with circulating material, it is important to ensure that the quantity of circulating material is correctly specified. This will ensure that the correct amount of circulating material is returned to the production process for reuse. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using circulating material in SAP PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.