What is range of coverage in days in SAP (PP - Production Planning and Control)?

SAP Term: range of coverage in days

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The number of days into the future that a material must be available in order to accommodate fluctuations in requirements. Note that several alternative terms exist for this concept, including "days' supply" or "days of supply", "cover in days", and "forward coverage in days". In areas other than , it is also possible for the "range of coverage" "time supply" or "forward cover/coverage" to be measured in different time units, such as weeks, months, or even hours. In , the planner defines the range of coverage as a planned number of days and the system generates the appropriate order proposals as necessary to maintain this coverage. Conversely, in MRP evaluations, the system calculates the range of coverage to show the planner the number of days for which there is still sufficient material. This is the case with the "stock days' supply", the "receipt days' supply", and the "statistical range of coverage".

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• Key Concepts: 
  Range of coverage in days is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to define the number of days for which the system should consider the material requirements when creating a production order. This feature helps to ensure that the production order covers all material requirements for the specified period. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use this feature, go to the PP module in SAP and select the “Range of Coverage in Days” option. Enter the number of days for which you want the system to consider material requirements when creating a production order. The system will then create a production order that covers all material requirements for the specified period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that the range of coverage in days should be set according to your company’s needs. If it is set too low, then some material requirements may not be covered by the production order. On the other hand, if it is set too high, then unnecessary material may be ordered, resulting in higher costs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on range of coverage in days, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on Production Planning and Control (PP). Additionally, you can find helpful tutorials and videos online that explain how to use this feature in SAP PP.