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

SAP Term: strategy profile

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS

• Component Name: Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling

• Description: Profile containing the control parameters for detailed scheduling. You can use different strategy profiles for the different application areas in production planning and detailed scheduling. That is, you can work with different detailed scheduling strategies. For example, you can define that in the planning run, the orders are to be scheduled finitely with the planning mode "Find gap" and the planning direction "Backward with reverse".

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• Key Concepts: 
  A strategy profile is a set of parameters used to define the production planning and detailed scheduling process in SAP SCM-APO-PPS. It is used to determine the production plan and schedule for a given product or product group. The strategy profile includes parameters such as the planning horizon, the planning strategy, the scheduling strategy, and the resource utilization strategy. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The strategy profile is used to define the production planning and detailed scheduling process in SAP SCM-APO-PPS. To create a strategy profile, go to the “Strategy Profile” tab in the SAP SCM-APO-PPS application. Here, you can enter the parameters for your production plan and schedule. Once you have entered all of the necessary parameters, click “Save” to save your strategy profile. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a strategy profile, it is important to consider all of the parameters that will affect your production plan and schedule. For example, if you are producing a product with a long lead time, you may want to increase your planning horizon to ensure that all of your resources are utilized efficiently. Additionally, it is important to consider the resource utilization strategy when creating a strategy profile. This will ensure that all of your resources are being used in an optimal way. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on creating a strategy profile in SAP SCM-APO-PPS, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_SCM_APO_PPS/7.5/en-US/f9f8d3a2b6c14e8a9f3d7c2b1e4d7f2a.html