What is 'production planning run' in SAP SCM-APO-PPS - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling?

production planning run - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Execution of background planning with heuristics or planning functions. In a production planning run, you can execute different kinds of planning successively; for example, first planning according to MRP logic for selected products, and then sequence optimization on the relevant bottleneck resources.

production planning run - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Production planning run is a process in SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (SCM-APO-PPS) component that helps to plan and optimize production. It is used to determine the most efficient production plan for a given set of resources, taking into account the availability of materials, capacity constraints, and other factors. The output of the production planning run is a detailed plan that can be used to guide the actual production process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The production planning run can be initiated from the SAP system by selecting the appropriate option from the menu. The user will then need to enter the relevant data such as material availability, capacity constraints, and other parameters. Once all of the data has been entered, the system will generate a detailed plan that can be used to guide the actual production process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that all of the relevant data is entered accurately before initiating a production planning run. This will help to ensure that the output of the run is as accurate as possible. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the data used in the production planning run in order to ensure that it remains up-to-date and accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The output of a production planning run can be used in conjunction with other SAP components such