What is 'pre-season safety stock shift' in SAP SCM-APO-SPP - Service Parts Planning?

pre-season safety stock shift - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-SPP

• Component Name: Service Parts Planning

• Description: Method in distribution requirements planning DRP to achieve the highest possible level of service. During the pre-season safety stock shift, the system brings forward stock by shifting the higher safety stock of a coming period to the current period.

pre-season safety stock shift - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Pre-season safety stock shift is a feature of SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning that allows users to adjust the safety stock levels of parts in anticipation of seasonal demand. This feature helps to ensure that the right amount of parts are available when needed, and helps to reduce the risk of stockouts. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the pre-season safety stock shift feature, users must first define the seasonal demand patterns for each part. This can be done by entering the expected demand for each part in each season. Once this is done, users can then adjust the safety stock levels for each part in anticipation of the seasonal demand. This can be done by entering a percentage increase or decrease in the safety stock level for each part. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the pre-season safety stock shift feature, it is important to ensure that the safety stock levels are adjusted correctly. It is also important to monitor the demand patterns closely and adjust the safety stock levels accordingly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning, please refer to the official SAP documentation.