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

SAP Term: production campaign

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Combining of orders to manufacture products on a production line without having to perform major setup activities. In the SAP APO System, planned orders and manufacturing orders for the production of one or more products are combined. In the R/3 or ERP system, on the other hand, planned orders and process orders for the production of one material are combined. If the R/3 or ERP system is connected to an SAP APO System, you can also produce several materials in one campaign.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Production campaign is a term used in SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (SCM-APO-PPS) component. It is a type of production order that is used to plan and manage the production of multiple products in a single production run. The production campaign allows for the efficient use of resources, as it allows for the simultaneous production of multiple products with the same resources. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the production campaign feature, you must first create a production campaign order. This can be done by selecting the “Create Production Campaign” option from the menu in the SCM-APO-PPS component. Once the order is created, you can then add products to the campaign and specify their respective quantities. You can also specify any additional resources that may be needed for the production run. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a production campaign order, it is important to consider the resources that will be needed for each product in the campaign. This will help ensure that all necessary resources are available when the production run begins. Additionally, it is important to consider any potential conflicts between products that may arise during the production run. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The production campaign feature is closely related to other features in SAP's SCM-APO-PPS component, such as capacity planning and material requirements planning (MRP). Capacity planning allows for the efficient use of resources by ensuring that all necessary resources are available when needed. MRP helps ensure that all necessary materials are available when needed for each product in a production run.