What is valid-to date in SAP PP - Production Planning and Control?

SAP Term: valid-to date

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: The end of the period of validity or effectivity of an object, such as a BOM or routing, in the production planning system.

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• Key Concepts: 
  The valid-to date in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) is a field used to indicate the end of a validity period for a particular material or resource. It is used to control the availability of materials and resources in the system. The valid-to date is set by the user and can be changed at any time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The valid-to date is used to control the availability of materials and resources in the system. It is set by the user and can be changed at any time. When creating a material or resource, the user must enter a valid-to date. This date indicates when the material or resource will no longer be available in the system. The valid-to date can also be used to control the availability of certain features or functions within PP. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting a valid-to date, it is important to consider how long the material or resource will be needed in the system. If it is only needed for a short period of time, then it may be best to set a shorter valid-to date. On the other hand, if it will be needed for an extended period of time, then it may be best to set a longer valid-to date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The valid-to date is related to other fields in PP such as the valid-from date, which indicates when a material or resource will become available in the system. It is also related to other features such as scheduling and capacity planning, which use the valid-to date to determine when materials and resources should be available for use.