What is 'planning-related minimum interval' in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

planning-related minimum interval - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Minimum interval between two activities of different operations of an order, that is greater than the process-related minimum interval. For technical planning reasons, the interval between two activities must not fall below the planning-related minimum interval. For infinite scheduling with consideration of relationships, the system retains the planning-related minimum interval; by planning with the larger planning-related minimum interval instead of the process-related minimum interval, a "robust" schedule can be created. This allows enough room for changes through later finite detailed scheduling or for deviations during confirmation.

planning-related minimum interval - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Planning-related minimum interval is a feature of the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO). It is used to define the minimum time interval between two production orders or process orders. This ensures that production orders are not scheduled too close together, allowing for sufficient time for setup and other activities. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The planning-related minimum interval can be set up in the PPS component of APO. It can be set up for individual production orders or process orders, or it can be set up as a global setting that applies to all orders. The interval can be set in days, hours, or minutes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the planning-related minimum interval, it is important to consider the specific needs of your production process. For example, if you have a complex setup process that requires more time than usual, you may want to set a longer minimum interval. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The planning-related minimum interval is just one of many features of the PPS component of APO. Other features include capacity planning, material requirements planning, and detailed scheduling. For more information on these features, please refer to the SAP documentation.