What is characteristic requirement in SAP SCM-APO-CA-CDP - Characteristics-Dependent Planning?

SAP Term: characteristic requirement

• Component: SCM-APO-CA-CDP

• Component Name: Characteristics-Dependent Planning

• Description: The possible characteristic attributes that an object requires from another object. Characteristic requirements are assigned to a demand or a block basis definition. The characteristic requirements of a demand define which receipts can be assigned to the demand by comparison with its characteristic value assignments. The characteristic value assignments of a block basis definition determine the resources on which the activity can be performed. Characteristic requirements can be represented by multiple values or intervals. &EXAMPLE& A block-planned resource can process paper with the surface weights 60, 80, and 90 g/m2. For this resource, an activity can be scheduled that processes paper with a surface weight of 80 g/m2. An activity that processes paper with a surface weight of 70 g/m2 cannot be scheduled.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristic requirement is a feature of the Characteristics-Dependent Planning (CDP) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management - Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SCM-APO). It allows users to define specific requirements for a product or service based on its characteristics. For example, a user could specify that a product must have a certain color, size, or weight in order to be accepted. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Characteristic requirement can be used to ensure that only products or services with the desired characteristics are accepted. To set up characteristic requirement, users must first define the characteristics they want to use. Then, they can set up the requirements for each characteristic. Finally, they can assign the requirements to the products or services they want to control. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up characteristic requirement, it is important to consider how the requirements will interact with other components of CDP. For example, if a product has multiple characteristics that must be met in order for it to be accepted, users should make sure that all of the requirements are compatible with each other. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about Characteristics-Dependent Planning and how to use characteristic requirement, please refer to SAP's official documentation on SCM-APO-CA-CDP.