What is 'production horizon' in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-RSP - Reservation Planning?

production horizon - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-RSP

• Component Name: Reservation Planning

• Description: Period in which no new sales orders may be scheduled because the sales orders that have already been released are produced in this period. The production horizon serves to protect the planned production. Therefore, new sales orders can only be scheduled outside this horizon. That is, their start dates must lie outwith this horizon. The production horizon is a part of the time series horizon and precedes the checking horizon.

production horizon - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Production horizon is a term used in SAP's Reservation Planning component of the Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) module. It is a time period that is used to determine the availability of materials for production. The production horizon is set by the user and can be adjusted to fit the needs of the business. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The production horizon is used to determine the availability of materials for production. It is set by the user and can be adjusted to fit the needs of the business. The production horizon can be set to a specific date or a range of dates. The production horizon will then be used to calculate the availability of materials for production within that time period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting the production horizon, it is important to consider the lead time for materials and other factors that may affect the availability of materials. It is also important to consider any seasonal fluctuations in demand that may affect the availability of materials. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The production horizon is part of SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) module, which provides tools for planning and optimizing supply chain processes. Other components of APO include Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, Production Planning/Detailed Scheduling, and Global Available-to-Promise.