What is production campaign processing in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: production campaign processing

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: Production processing using campaigns that aims at a more accurate distribution of costs to all orders involved.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Production campaign processing is a component of SAP’s Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) module. It is used to plan and manage the production of batches of products in a continuous production process. It allows users to define and manage production campaigns, which are sequences of production orders that are linked together and executed in a specific order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Production campaign processing can be used to plan and manage the production of batches of products in a continuous production process. It allows users to define and manage production campaigns, which are sequences of production orders that are linked together and executed in a specific order. The user can define the sequence of operations, assign resources, and set up the necessary materials for each operation. The system then automatically creates the necessary production orders and assigns them to the appropriate resources. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using production campaign processing, it is important to ensure that all necessary resources are available before starting the campaign. This includes materials, personnel, and equipment. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all operations are properly planned and scheduled so that the campaign runs smoothly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Production campaign processing is part of SAP’s Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) module. Other components of this module include material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and shop floor control. Additionally, PP-PI integrates with other SAP modules such as Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), Quality Management (QM), Plant Maintenance (PM), and Warehouse Management (WM).