What is constraint category in SAP PP-PMR - Predictive MRP?

SAP Term: constraint category

• Component: PP-PMR

• Component Name: Predictive MRP

• Description: Defines for which kind of material a constraint is valid. The following constraint categories exist: Material Used to restrict the production quantity of a material Supplier Used to restrict the procured quantity of a supplier material Stock Transfer Used to restrict the transferred quantity of a material from another plant

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• Key Concepts: 
  Constraint category is a feature of the Predictive MRP (PP-PMR) component of SAP. It is used to define the type of constraint that is applied to a material requirement plan (MRP). The constraint categories are used to determine the priority of the MRP elements and to ensure that the MRP elements are processed in the correct order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The constraint category is used to define the type of constraint that is applied to an MRP element. The constraint categories are used to determine the priority of the MRP elements and to ensure that the MRP elements are processed in the correct order. The constraint categories can be set up in the system by selecting a category from a list of available categories. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up constraint categories, it is important to consider how they will affect the processing of MRP elements. For example, if a high priority category is set for an MRP element, it will be processed before any other elements with lower priority categories. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Help Portal provides detailed information on how to set up and use constraint categories in PP-PMR Predictive MRP. Additionally, there are several online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.