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

SAP Term: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: A module in APO that enables the production within a plant to be planned while, at the same time, taking product and capacity constraints into account. The aim of this module is to increase throughput and to reduce product stock. This results in a feasible master production schedule.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) is a component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO). It is used to plan and schedule production activities in order to meet customer demand. PPS helps to optimize the production process by taking into account factors such as capacity, material availability, and cost. It also provides visibility into the production process, allowing users to monitor progress and make adjustments as needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  PPS can be used to create a production plan that takes into account customer demand, capacity constraints, material availability, and cost. It can also be used to create detailed schedules for each production step. The schedules can be adjusted as needed in order to meet customer demand or optimize the production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a production plan with PPS, it is important to consider all of the factors that may affect the production process. This includes customer demand, capacity constraints, material availability, and cost. It is also important to monitor the progress of the production process and make adjustments as needed in order to ensure that customer demand is met. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling, please refer to SAP's official documentation: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_APO_PPS/7.5/en-US