What is 'column characteristic' in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

column characteristic - Overview

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: Characteristic that specifies the values to display in a column in the XXL list viewer.

column characteristic - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Column characteristics are used in the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP to define the characteristics of a column in a production order. This includes the type of material, the quantity, and the unit of measure. It also includes the start and end dates of the production order, as well as any additional information that may be necessary for the production process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Column characteristics can be set up in the PP-PI component of SAP by going to the “Column Characteristics” tab in the production order. Here, you can enter all of the necessary information for each column, such as material type, quantity, and unit of measure. You can also enter any additional information that may be necessary for the production process. Once all of the information is entered, you can save the column characteristics and they will be applied to all future production orders. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up column characteristics in SAP PP-PI, it is important to make sure that all of the necessary information is entered correctly. This includes making sure that all of the material types are correct, as well as ensuring that all of the quantities and units of measure are accurate. Additionally, it is important to double-check any additional information that may be necessary for the production process before saving