What is quantity-based penalty profile in SAP SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP)?

SAP Term: quantity-based penalty profile

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: Master Data where the user can maintain quantity-dependent penalties and location-independent penalties.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A quantity-based penalty profile is a feature of SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) that allows users to define penalties for not meeting the desired quantity of a product. The penalty profile is used to calculate the total cost of a supply chain plan, taking into account the cost of not meeting the desired quantity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a quantity-based penalty profile, users must first define the desired quantity of a product. Then, they must define the penalty for not meeting that quantity. This can be done by setting up a penalty profile in the SNP module. The penalty profile can be set up to apply different penalties for different levels of deviation from the desired quantity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a penalty profile, it is important to consider the cost of not meeting the desired quantity as well as the cost of exceeding it. This will help ensure that the total cost of the supply chain plan is minimized. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using a quantity-based penalty profile in SAP Supply Network Planning, please refer to SAP Help documentation.