What is alternative BOM item in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: alternative BOM item

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: An item used as an alternative to one or more BOM items. MRP plans alternative material components according to usage probability. Alternative items in a BOM that belong together are assigned to an alternative item group. Alternative items are selected automatically according to: Priority Strategy Usage probability

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• Key Concepts: 
  Alternative BOM item is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to define multiple alternative items for a single material in a Bill of Materials (BOM). This feature is useful when there are multiple items that can be used to produce the same material, and the user needs to select the most suitable one. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the alternative BOM item feature, the user must first create a BOM for the material they wish to produce. Then, they can add multiple alternative items to the BOM. The user can then select which item they want to use for production. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an alternative BOM item, it is important to ensure that all of the items are compatible with each other. This will ensure that the production process runs smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, it is important to keep track of which item was used for production, as this will help with inventory management. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Alternative BOM items are closely related to substitution rules in SAP PP. Substitution rules allow users to automatically select an alternative item when a certain condition is met. This can be useful when there are multiple items that can be used for production, but one is preferred over the others.