What is 'phantom change number' in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

phantom change number - Overview

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A change number that lets you change an object from a valid-from date without history.

phantom change number - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A phantom change number is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to create a change number for a production order without actually changing the order. This is useful when users need to track changes to the order, but don’t want to actually make any changes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the phantom change number feature, users must first create a production order. Then, they can go into the change number field and enter a phantom change number. This will create a record of the change without actually making any changes to the order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the phantom change number feature, it is important to remember that it does not actually make any changes to the production order. It simply creates a record of the change without actually changing anything. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The phantom change number feature is part of SAP Production Planning and Control (PP). It is also related to other features such as material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity planning.