What is earliness in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

SAP Term: earliness

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Time difference between the order availability date that is too early and the requirements date.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Earliness is a term used in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It is a measure of how early a production order is completed relative to its planned finish date. The earliness value is calculated by subtracting the actual finish date from the planned finish date. A positive value indicates that the order was completed before its planned finish date, while a negative value indicates that it was completed after its planned finish date.
  
  How to use it: 
  The earliness value can be used to measure the efficiency of production processes and identify areas for improvement. It can also be used to compare the performance of different production orders and identify which orders are being completed most efficiently. Additionally, it can be used to track the performance of individual workers or teams over time.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using earliness to measure performance, it is important to take into account any external factors that may have affected the completion time of an order. For example, if an order was delayed due to a supplier issue, this should not be counted against the performance of the production team. Additionally, it is important to consider any changes in production processes or resources that may have affected the completion time of an order.
  
  Related Information: 
  The earliness value can be used in conjunction with other measures such as on-time delivery rate and throughput rate to get a more comprehensive view of production performance. Additionally, it can be used in conjunction with other SCM components such as Demand Planning and Supply Network Planning to ensure that production processes are aligned with customer demand and supply chain requirements.