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

SAP Term: requirements element

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Element of an order that represents the requirements date and a requirements quantity for a product required by the order. There is a requirements element for each schedule line in a sales order, and for each component that is required in a planned order.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Requirements element is a term used in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPS) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It is a type of planning object that is used to represent the demand for a product or material. It can be used to represent customer orders, forecasted demand, or planned production orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Requirements elements are created in the PPS component of SCM and can be linked to customer orders, forecasted demand, or planned production orders. They can also be used to define the quantity and timing of the demand for a product or material. The requirements elements are then used in the planning process to determine the optimal production plan. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating requirements elements, it is important to ensure that they are accurately linked to the appropriate customer orders, forecasted demand, or planned production orders. This will ensure that the planning process is able to accurately determine the optimal production plan. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The requirements element is closely related to other planning objects such as production orders and material requirements planning (MRP). It is important to understand how these objects interact with each other in order to effectively use the PPS component of SCM.