What is 'block planning' in SAP SCM-APO-CA-CDP - Characteristics-Dependent Planning?

block planning - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-CA-CDP

• Component Name: Characteristics-Dependent Planning

• Description: The planning or pre-assignment of resources for certain products or for products with specific attributes, the purpose being to enable more rational usage of the resources.

block planning - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Block planning is a component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) Capacity and Deployment Planning (CA-CDP) Characteristics-Dependent Planning. It is a planning method that allows for the creation of blocks of production or sales orders with similar characteristics. This allows for the optimization of production and sales processes, as well as the efficient use of resources. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Block planning can be used to create blocks of production or sales orders with similar characteristics. This allows for the optimization of production and sales processes, as well as the efficient use of resources. The user can define the characteristics that will be used to create the blocks, such as product type, customer, or order size. The user can also define the block size, which is the number of orders that will be included in each block. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using block planning, it is important to consider the characteristics that will be used to create the blocks. It is also important to consider the block size, as this will determine how many orders are included in each block. Additionally, it is important to consider how often the blocks should be created, as this will affect how often resources need to be allocated. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Block planning is related to other components of SAP's SCM-APO-CA-CDP Characteristics-Dependent Planning,