What is virtual location for consolidated ordering in SAP SCM-APO-SPP - Service Parts Planning?

SAP Term: virtual location for consolidated ordering

• Component: SCM-APO-SPP

• Component Name: Service Parts Planning

• Description: Group of locations that have the same parent location within a bill of distribution BOD and belong to the same region. Planning regards the virtual location for consolidated ordering VLCO as a planning location. All stock, and all receipts and issues of a certain product into and from the individual locations are aggregated and consolidated at the preferred location. The use of a VLCO is best suited to products that only have to be ordered in small quantities.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Virtual location for consolidated ordering is a feature of SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning. It allows users to consolidate orders from multiple locations into one virtual location, which simplifies the ordering process and reduces costs. This feature also allows users to track orders from multiple locations in one place, making it easier to manage and monitor orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the virtual location for consolidated ordering feature, users must first create a virtual location in SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning. This can be done by selecting the “Create Virtual Location” option from the menu. Once the virtual location is created, users can then add orders from multiple locations to the virtual location. This can be done by selecting the “Add Order” option from the menu and then selecting the desired order from the list of available orders. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a virtual location for consolidated ordering, it is important to ensure that all orders are added to the same virtual location. This will ensure that all orders are tracked in one place and that there is no confusion when managing and monitoring orders. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all orders are added to the same virtual location before they are shipped out, as this will help reduce costs associated with shipping multiple orders from different locations. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning and its features, please refer to the official SAP documentation or contact your local SAP representative. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use this feature and other features of SAP SCM-APO-SPP Service Parts Planning.