What is external planned order in SAP (PP - Production Planning and Control)?

SAP Term: external planned order

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: Order type for planned orders that are owned by an external planning system like SAP IBP. External orders are supply-relevant, but cannot be changed.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An external planned order is a type of production order in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that is created outside of the system. It is used to plan for the production of materials that are not part of the regular production process. It can be used to plan for the production of special orders, seasonal items, or one-time orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  External planned orders are created in the system by entering the material number, quantity, and delivery date. The system then creates a planned order for the material and assigns it a unique number. This number can then be used to track the progress of the order. The planned order can then be converted into a production order when it is ready to be produced. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  External planned orders can be used to plan for the production of materials that are not part of the regular production process. This allows for more flexibility in planning and can help reduce costs by avoiding unnecessary production runs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  External planned orders are related to other types of production orders such as internal planned orders and process orders. They are also related to other PP components such as material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity requirements planning (CRP).