What is production unit of measure in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: production unit of measure

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A unit in which a material is entered in the production order. When a production order is created, the production quantity unit of a material is taken from the material master record. If no production quantity unit has been entered, the base unit of measure of the material is taken as the production quantity unit of the production order.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Production unit of measure is a term used in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) to define the unit of measure used for production. It is used to define the quantity of a material that is produced in a single production run. This unit of measure is used to calculate the total quantity of a material that is produced in a given period of time.
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PP, production unit of measure is used to define the quantity of a material that is produced in a single production run. This unit of measure can be set up in the system by going to the “Define Production Unit of Measure” transaction code (T-code). Once this has been set up, it can be used to calculate the total quantity of a material that is produced in a given period of time.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the production unit of measure, it is important to ensure that it is consistent with other units of measure used in the system. This will ensure that all calculations are accurate and that there are no discrepancies between different units of measure.
  
  Related Information: 
  The production unit of measure can be used in conjunction with other SAP PP functions such as material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity planning. It can also be used to calculate the cost of production and other related costs.