What is basic start date in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: basic start date

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The planned beginning time of an order, including the float before production.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The basic start date in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) is the earliest possible date that a production order can be started. It is calculated based on the material availability, capacity availability, and other factors. The basic start date is used to plan production orders and to ensure that all necessary resources are available when the order is started. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The basic start date can be determined by using the PP-SFC (Production Planning and Scheduling) module in SAP. This module allows users to enter the material availability, capacity availability, and other factors that will affect the basic start date. Once these factors have been entered, the system will calculate the basic start date for the production order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep in mind that the basic start date is only an estimate and may change depending on changes in material or capacity availability. It is also important to note that the basic start date may be affected by other factors such as holidays or planned maintenance. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the PP-SFC module in SAP, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use SAP Production Planning and Control.