What is 'minimum required shelf life' in SAP SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP)?

minimum required shelf life - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: The request of a demand to be covered only by receipts whose remaining shelf life is not below a given limit.

minimum required shelf life - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Minimum required shelf life is a feature of SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) that allows users to set a minimum shelf life for a product. This ensures that the product is not sold or used before its expiration date. The shelf life is determined by the user and can be set for each product individually. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the minimum required shelf life feature, users must first set up the shelf life for each product in the SNP system. This can be done by entering the expiration date for each product in the system. Once this is done, users can then set a minimum shelf life for each product. This will ensure that the product is not sold or used before its expiration date. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the expiration dates of products in order to ensure that they are not sold or used before their expiration date. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the shelf life settings in order to ensure that they are up-to-date and accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using the minimum required shelf life feature in SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP), please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic.