What is 'slack time' in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

slack time - Overview

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The time between the current processing point of an order and the target finish date minus the rest of the processing time.

slack time - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Slack time is a term used in Production Planning and Control (PP) in SAP. It is the amount of time that a production order can be delayed without affecting the planned delivery date. It is calculated by subtracting the total processing time from the total lead time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, slack time can be used to determine the amount of time available for production orders to be delayed without impacting the planned delivery date. This can be done by entering the total lead time and total processing time into the system, and then subtracting the processing time from the lead time. This will give you the amount of slack time available for each production order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that slack time is not a fixed value, as it can change depending on the production order and its requirements. Therefore, it is important to regularly check and update the slack time for each production order to ensure that it remains accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Production Planning and Control in SAP, please refer to SAP's official documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6.0_EHP7/7.31/en-US/f8d3f9a2b3e14c8a9f2d5b3c9f1e4d6a.html