What is key completion in SAP SCM-APO-INT - Interfaces?

SAP Term: key completion

• Component: SCM-APO-INT

• Component Name: Interfaces

• Description: Function of the APO Core Interface CIF that ensures that orders in the ERP system and in SAP APO are identified using the same key. An order that is created in SAP APO and published to the ERP system receives a separate key in the ERP system that differs from any SAP APO key that might already exist for this order. This key is then transferred back to SAP APO and assigned to the original order. Key completion is executed for the following objects: Planned orders Manufacturing orders Purchase orders and purchase requisitions Reservations Stock transfer reservations Sales orders including VMI orders

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• Key Concepts: 
  Key completion is a feature of the SCM-APO-INT Interfaces component of SAP. It allows users to quickly and accurately complete data entry tasks by automatically filling in the remaining fields of a form based on the information already entered. This helps to reduce errors and save time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use key completion, users must first enter the required information into the form. Once this is done, they can click on the “key completion” button to have the remaining fields automatically filled in. This feature can be used for both manual and automated data entry tasks. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using key completion, it is important to double-check the information that has been filled in to ensure accuracy. Additionally, users should be aware that key completion may not always be available for certain forms or data entry tasks. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Key completion is part of the SCM-APO-INT Interfaces component of SAP, which also includes features such as data mapping and integration with external systems. Additionally, key completion is related to other features such as auto-fill and auto-complete, which are used to quickly fill in forms with previously entered information.