What is subitem in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: subitem

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A division of a BOM item. The difference between one subitem and others is the installation point. A subitem has no control functions in the bill of material. It can be used to create company-specific automatic assembly programs.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Subitem is a term used in the Production Planning and Control (PP) component of SAP. It is a type of material that is used to represent a part of a larger material. Subitems are used to break down the components of a larger material into smaller parts, allowing for more detailed planning and control. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Subitems can be used in the PP component of SAP to break down larger materials into smaller parts. This allows for more detailed planning and control of the production process. Subitems can be created in the Material Master Data view, where they can be assigned to a parent material. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating subitems, it is important to ensure that they are assigned to the correct parent material. This will ensure that the subitems are correctly linked to the parent material and can be used for more detailed planning and control. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Subitems are related to other terms in the PP component of SAP, such as BOMs (Bill of Materials) and routing. BOMs are used to define the components of a larger material, while routing is used to define the steps required to produce a product. Both BOMs and routing can be linked to subitems, allowing for more detailed planning and control of production processes.