What is manufacture of co-products in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: manufacture of co-products

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: The production of several materials in one process. In contrast to by-products, some of the production costs are assigned to the joint product in the order settlement. The settlement rule, can be configured for each production process. Production costs are distributed according to the settlement rule.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Manufacture of co-products is a feature of the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP. It allows for the production of multiple products from a single production order. This is useful for companies that produce multiple products from the same raw materials, as it allows them to optimize their production process and reduce costs.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the manufacture of co-products feature, you must first create a production order in PP-PI. When creating the order, you can specify which products will be produced and how much of each product will be produced. Once the order is created, you can then assign resources to the order and begin production. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a production order for co-products, it is important to ensure that all resources are correctly assigned to each product. This will ensure that each product is produced in the correct quantity and with the correct quality. Additionally, it is important to monitor the production process closely to ensure that all products are produced according to plan. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The manufacture of co-products feature is part of the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP. Other features of PP-PI include material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and shop floor control. Additionally, PP-PI integrates with other SAP components such as Materials Management (MM) and Sales and Distribution (SD).