What is limited freeze horizon in SAP SCM-APO-SPP - Service Parts Planning?

SAP Term: limited freeze horizon

• Component: SCM-APO-SPP

• Component Name: Service Parts Planning

• Description: Distribution requirements planning DRP horizon that covers the delivery time of the supplier. In this horizon the system uses stability rules, and only limited automatic changes to scheduling agreement releases and purchase orders are allowed.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Limited freeze horizon is a feature of SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning that allows users to limit the number of days in the future for which the system will consider demand when calculating the safety stock. This feature helps to ensure that the safety stock is not too high, as it prevents the system from taking into account demand that is too far in the future. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the limited freeze horizon feature, users must first set up a planning horizon in the system. This planning horizon should be set up to include all of the days for which demand should be considered when calculating safety stock. Once this is done, users can then set a limited freeze horizon, which will limit the number of days in the future for which demand will be considered. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a limited freeze horizon, it is important to consider both current and future demand patterns. If there are any seasonal or cyclical changes in demand, these should be taken into account when setting up the limited freeze horizon. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the limited freeze horizon does not prevent the system from taking into account any sudden changes in demand that may occur. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the limited freeze horizon feature of SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning, please refer to SAP's official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tips and tricks for using this feature effectively.