What is discontinuation data in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: discontinuation data

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The data that controls discontinuation of a BOM item. In MRP, dependent requirements that are not covered by stock are transferred to a follow-up item. In the BOM item, you enter the following: Discontinuation group that groups related items to be discontinued Follow-up group that groups all related follow-up items The discontinuation group has the same key as the follow-up group that replaces it. This key determines which items replace which.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Discontinuation data in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) is a set of information that is used to identify and track the discontinuation of materials, components, and services. This data includes the date of discontinuation, the reason for discontinuation, and any other relevant information. This data is used to ensure that the production process is not disrupted by the discontinuation of any materials or components. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Discontinuation data can be accessed in SAP PP by navigating to the “Discontinuation Data” tab in the “Material Master” view. Here, users can view all of the discontinuation data associated with a particular material or component. Additionally, users can add new discontinuation data by clicking on the “Add” button. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of discontinuation data in order to ensure that production processes are not disrupted by discontinued materials or components. Additionally, it is important to keep this data up-to-date in order to ensure that production processes are running smoothly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP PP and discontinuation data, please refer to the SAP Help Portal at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PP/6.0/en-US.