What is OPC event in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: OPC event

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: Message that OPC Alarms/Events servers send to the SAP system. It informs the system about a certain event or alarm, such as a device failure or a value that exceeds a certain value limit. Using SAP OPC Data Access SAP ODA, the SAP system can subscribe to OPC events.

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• Key Concepts: 
  OPC event is an event in the SAP PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries component that is triggered when a certain condition is met. It is used to trigger a specific action or process when a certain condition is met. For example, an OPC event can be used to trigger an alert when a certain production order is completed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use an OPC event, you must first define the conditions that will trigger the event. This can be done in the SAP system by setting up the OPC event in the PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries component. Once the conditions are set, the OPC event will be triggered when those conditions are met. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up an OPC event, it is important to ensure that all of the conditions are properly defined and that they are set up correctly. This will ensure that the OPC event is triggered when it should be and that it does not cause any unexpected results. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using OPC events in SAP PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.