What is product group heuristic in SAP SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP)?

SAP Term: product group heuristic

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: A planning procedure that aggregates stock of individual products to product group level and plans replenishment based on the forecast, stock, and possible safety stock. This procedure is used in conjunction with the product phase-out control phase-out control of end-products.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Product group heuristic is a feature of SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) that allows users to group products together and assign them to a single heuristic. This helps to reduce the complexity of the planning process by allowing users to plan for multiple products at once. The heuristic can be used to define rules for how the products should be planned, such as which products should be produced first or which should be produced in larger quantities. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use product group heuristic, users must first create a product group in the SNP planning book. This can be done by selecting the “Create Product Group” option from the menu. Once the product group is created, users can assign products to it and define rules for how they should be planned. The rules can be set up in the “Heuristics” tab of the product group. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating product groups, it is important to consider how the products will interact with each other. For example, if one product requires another as an input, it may make sense to group them together so that they can be planned together. Additionally, it is important to consider how the rules will affect the overall planning process. For example, if a rule is set up that requires a certain amount of one product to be produced before another, this could lead to delays in production if not taken into account. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on product group heuristics and how they can be used in SAP Supply Network Planning, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_APO_SNP/7.5/en-US/f9f8d3a2b6c14e8a9f3d7c2b1e4d7f2a.html