What is inbound processing in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-CDS - Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing?

SAP Term: inbound processing

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-CDS

• Component Name: Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing

• Description: Processing of scheduling agreement releases that the customer has sent by EDI or which you have manually entered in master data maintenance for sales scheduling agreements. Within inbound processing: the scheduling agreement releases are created a due delivery schedule is generated The due delivery schedule is generated from the operative delivery schedule and forecast/planning delivery schedule, taking the release horizon into account. If necessary a delivery schedule split is carried out beforehand, so that weekly and monthly quantities in the scheduling agreement release are split into daily quantities. an admissibility check is carried out.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Inbound processing is a component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) Production Planning and Scheduling (PPS) Capacity Driven Scheduling (CDS) Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing. It is used to manage the inbound flow of materials from suppliers to the production facility. It helps to ensure that the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Inbound processing is used to manage the inbound flow of materials from suppliers to the production facility. It helps to ensure that the right materials are available at the right time and in the right quantity. The process begins with creating a sales scheduling agreement, which is a contract between the supplier and the production facility. This agreement outlines the terms of delivery, such as quantity, delivery date, and payment terms. Once this agreement is created, it can be used to generate purchase orders for the supplier. The supplier then ships the materials to the production facility, where they are received and inspected for quality assurance. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a sales scheduling agreement, it is important to ensure that all details are accurate and up-to-date. This includes information such as quantity, delivery date, and payment terms. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all materials received from suppliers meet quality standards before they are accepted into inventory. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Inbound processing is closely related to outbound processing, which is used to manage the outbound flow of finished goods from the production facility to customers. Additionally, inbound processing is often used in conjunction with inventory management systems, which help to track and manage inventory levels across multiple locations.