What is 'MRP total requirement' in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

MRP total requirement - Overview

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: If you define that the system must create totals records for the dependent requirements of a component, the system cumulates all dependent requirements for one day and displays them in the stock and requirements list for the component as the total.

MRP total requirement - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  MRP Total Requirement is a term used in Production Planning and Control (PP) in SAP. It is the total amount of material required to fulfill a production order, taking into account the current stock levels, planned receipts, and planned orders. It is calculated by the system based on the material requirements planning (MRP) run. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The MRP Total Requirement can be found in the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) view of the production order. It is displayed as a total quantity for each material component of the production order. The MRP Total Requirement can also be found in the Stock/Requirements List (MD04) report. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that the MRP Total Requirement does not take into account any manual reservations or changes made to the production order. Therefore, it is important to check that all manual changes have been taken into account when calculating the total requirement for a production order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The MRP Total Requirement is closely related to other terms such as net requirements, gross requirements, and planned orders. It is important to understand how these terms interact with each other in order to effectively manage production orders in SAP.