What is detailed planning in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: detailed planning

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A function used in capacity planning for short-term planning of individual capacities or people. Detailed planning uses exact times and dates and is based on a routing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Detailed planning is a component of SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to plan production activities in detail. It enables users to plan production orders, process orders, and repetitive manufacturing orders. It also allows users to plan material requirements, capacity requirements, and costs. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Detailed planning can be used to create a detailed plan for production activities. This includes creating production orders, process orders, and repetitive manufacturing orders. It also allows users to plan material requirements, capacity requirements, and costs. The detailed plan can then be used to monitor and control the production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a detailed plan, it is important to consider the resources available and the timeline for the production process. It is also important to consider any potential risks or issues that may arise during the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Detailed planning is closely related to other components of SAP Production Planning and Control such as material requirements planning (MRP), capacity requirements planning (CRP), and cost planning. It is also related to other components of SAP such as inventory management and warehouse management.