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

SAP Term: characteristic type

• Component: SCM-APO-CA-CDP

• Component Name: Characteristics-Dependent Planning

• Description: The characteristic type defines which comparison operations are permitted for a characteristic valuation. A selection can be made from the following characteristic types: cardinal quantifiable relationship ordinal non-quantifiable relationship nominal

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristic type is a feature of the SAP SCM-APO-CA-CDP Characteristics-Dependent Planning component. It is used to define the characteristics of a product or material that are relevant for planning. Characteristic types are used to group characteristics into categories, such as size, color, or material type. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Characteristic types are used to define the characteristics of a product or material that are relevant for planning. For example, if you are planning for a product with different sizes and colors, you can create a characteristic type for each of these attributes. You can then assign the appropriate characteristics to each characteristic type. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating characteristic types, it is important to consider how they will be used in planning. For example, if you are planning for a product with different sizes and colors, you should create separate characteristic types for each attribute. This will make it easier to assign the appropriate characteristics to each characteristic type. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using characteristic types in SAP SCM-APO-CA-CDP Characteristics-Dependent Planning, please refer to the official SAP documentation.