What is latest dates in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: latest dates

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The time period between the latest start and the latest finish date of an operation.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Latest dates are used in Production Planning and Control (PP) to determine the latest possible date for a certain activity or process. This date is used to plan and control the production process, ensuring that all activities are completed on time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Latest dates are used to plan and control the production process. They are determined by taking into account the lead times of each activity or process, as well as any external factors that may affect the timeline. The latest date is then used to ensure that all activities are completed on time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When determining the latest date for an activity or process, it is important to consider any external factors that may affect the timeline. This includes things like supplier lead times, customer demand, and other external factors. It is also important to consider any potential delays that may occur during the production process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The concept of latest dates is closely related to other concepts in Production Planning and Control, such as earliest dates, planned dates, and actual dates. It is also related to concepts such as capacity planning and resource planning.