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

SAP Term: BOM usage

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A tool that allows you to enter BOMs, for example, for material LAMP, for specific sections of your company. You can enter a separate BOM for each section in your company, for example, production, so that each section only processes the items relevant to that section. In Customizing, you can define which item statuses can be used in which BOM usage. For example, all items in BOMs with a certain usage are relevant to production. The usage is an important selection criterion in the BOM application, which controls the automatic explosion of BOMs.

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• Key Concepts: 
  BOM usage is a feature of SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to create and manage bills of materials (BOMs). A BOM is a list of components and materials needed to produce a product. It also includes the quantity of each component or material required. BOM usage in SAP PP helps users to plan and control production processes more efficiently. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use BOM usage in SAP PP, users must first create a BOM for the product they are producing. This can be done by entering the components and materials needed for the product, as well as the quantity of each component or material required. Once the BOM is created, users can then use it to plan and control production processes. This includes scheduling production orders, tracking inventory levels, and monitoring production costs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a BOM in SAP PP, it is important to ensure that all components and materials are accurately listed. This will help to ensure that production processes are planned and controlled efficiently. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update BOMs as needed, as this will help to ensure that production processes remain up-to-date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on BOM usage in SAP PP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_Central_Component/7.50/en-US/f8d9f3c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6a14e8a9f3d7c2b6/.