What is consumption group in SAP SCM-APO-FCS - Demand Planning?

SAP Term: consumption group

• Component: SCM-APO-FCS

• Component Name: Demand Planning

• Description: Consumption groups are used in conjunction with descriptive characteristics for settling orders such as sales orders and transportation orders against the forecast. The forecast is consumed by the orders. In the consumption group you create a link from the ATP field catalog to characteristics in Demand Planing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Consumption group is a feature of SAP's Demand Planning component of the Supply Chain Management - Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SCM-APO-FCS). It is used to group together similar items that are consumed together in order to better forecast demand. For example, a consumption group might include all items related to a particular product line or all items related to a particular customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Consumption groups can be created in the Demand Planning component of SCM-APO-FCS. The user can define the criteria for the consumption group, such as product line or customer, and then assign items to the group. Once the consumption group is created, it can be used to forecast demand for the items in the group. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a consumption group, it is important to ensure that all items in the group are similar and will be consumed together. This will help ensure that the forecast is accurate and reliable. Additionally, it is important to review and update the consumption groups regularly to ensure that they remain relevant and up-to-date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on consumption groups in SAP's Demand Planning component of SCM-APO-FCS, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SCM_APO_FCS/7.5/en-US.