What is supply source determination in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-PPT - Product Planning Table?

SAP Term: supply source determination

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-PPT

• Component Name: Product Planning Table

• Description: Determination of source of supply. Sources of supply in PP/DS can be internal production versions PPM or an iPPE access object or external vendors.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Supply source determination is a process used in SAP's Product Planning Table (PPT) component of the Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) module of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) suite. It is used to determine the best source of supply for a given product or material. This process takes into account factors such as cost, availability, and delivery time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use supply source determination, the user must first define the criteria for determining the best source of supply. This includes setting up rules for cost, availability, and delivery time. Once these criteria have been set, the user can then enter the product or material that needs to be sourced and the system will automatically determine the best source of supply based on the criteria set. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up rules for supply source determination, it is important to consider all possible sources of supply. This includes both internal and external sources. Additionally, it is important to consider any special requirements that may be needed for a particular product or material. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on supply source determination in SAP's Product Planning Table component of the Advanced Planner and Optimizer module of the Supply Chain Management suite, please refer to SAP's official documentation.