What is earliest finish date in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: earliest finish date

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The earliest finish date of an operation determined by scheduling.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Earliest Finish Date (EFD) is a term used in Production Planning and Control (PP) in SAP. It is the earliest possible date that a production order can be completed. It is calculated based on the planned start date, the duration of the production order, and any lead times associated with the production order. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Earliest Finish Date can be found in the Production Order header data. It is calculated automatically by SAP based on the planned start date, duration, and lead times. The EFD can also be manually adjusted if needed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When manually adjusting the EFD, it is important to consider any dependencies that may exist between production orders. If one production order has an EFD that is earlier than another production order’s planned start date, then the second production order will need to be adjusted accordingly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Earliest Finish Date is closely related to the Planned Finish Date (PFD). The PFD is the date that a production order is expected to be completed, while the EFD is the earliest possible date that a production order can be completed.