What is planning with aggregated resources in SAP SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP)?

SAP Term: planning with aggregated resources

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: Planning process in where heuristic-based or optimizer-based planning is performed at the level of aggregated resources, in other words, the header resources of a resource hierarchy. The result is then disaggregated to the subresources by means of resource disaggregation.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Planning with aggregated resources is a feature of SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) that allows users to plan and optimize their supply chain using aggregated resources. This means that instead of planning with individual resources, users can plan with groups of resources, such as machines, personnel, or materials. This allows for more efficient planning and optimization of the supply chain. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use planning with aggregated resources in SAP SNP, users must first define the resource groups they want to use. This can be done by creating a resource group in the SNP master data. Once the resource groups have been defined, users can then assign them to the relevant supply chain objects, such as production orders or materials. Finally, users can then use the planning functions in SNP to plan and optimize their supply chain using the aggregated resources. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using planning with aggregated resources in SAP SNP, it is important to ensure that the resource groups are properly defined and assigned to the relevant supply chain objects. This will ensure that the planning functions are able to accurately plan and optimize the supply chain using the aggregated resources. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on planning with aggregated resources in SAP SNP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on Supply Network Planning (SNP).