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

SAP Term: planning period

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Time period in which the schedule in the DS planning board or in the production planning run can be changed. Only those activities that start in the planning period can be rescheduled, and the activities can only be rescheduled to start dates that lie within the planning period. The schedule outside of the planning period cannot be changed, that is, no activities can be rescheduled or deallocated. In the planning board, you can display a larger period - the display period - which includes the entire planning period.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A planning period is a time frame used in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) application. It is used to define the length of time for which a production plan is valid. The planning period can be set to any length of time, such as a day, week, month, or year. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The planning period is used to determine the length of time for which a production plan is valid. This allows users to create plans that are valid for a specific amount of time, such as one day, one week, one month, or one year. The planning period can be set in the PPS component of SCM. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting the planning period, it is important to consider the length of time that is necessary for the production plan to be valid. For example, if the production plan needs to be valid for one month, then the planning period should be set to one month. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The planning period is an important concept in SAP's SCM-APO-PPS component. It is related to other concepts such as production scheduling and capacity planning. Understanding how these concepts work together can help users create effective production plans.