What is 'consultation' in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

consultation - Overview

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The improvement of product configuration through dialog with the customer.

consultation - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Consultation in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) is a process that allows users to view and analyze data from different sources. This data can be used to make decisions about production planning and control. Consultation allows users to view and analyze data from different sources, such as material master, BOMs, routing, and capacity requirements. It also allows users to compare different scenarios and make decisions based on the data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use consultation in SAP PP, users must first select the data they want to view and analyze. This can be done by selecting the relevant fields in the material master, BOMs, routing, and capacity requirements. Once the data is selected, users can then view and analyze it using the consultation feature. The consultation feature allows users to compare different scenarios and make decisions based on the data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using consultation in SAP PP, it is important to remember that the data being viewed and analyzed should be relevant to the production planning and control process. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all of the relevant fields are selected when selecting the data for analysis. This will ensure that all of the necessary information is available for analysis. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about consultation in SAP PP, please refer to the official SAP documentation