What is input product in SAP SCM-APO - Advanced Planning and Optimization?

SAP Term: input product

• Component: SCM-APO

• Component Name: Advanced Planning and Optimization

• Description: Product that an order requires. A input product could be: A component of a finished product output product that the order stages A product that the order should transfer to another location

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• Key Concepts: 
  Input product is a term used in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SCM-APO). It is a product that is used as an input to a production process. It can be either a raw material or a semi-finished product. The input product is then transformed into an output product, which is the final product that is sold to customers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Input products are used in the production process of a company. They are used as the starting point for the production process and are then transformed into the final output product. In SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization, input products can be managed and tracked using the system. This allows companies to keep track of their inventory levels and ensure that they have enough input products to meet their production needs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When managing input products in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization, it is important to ensure that the correct input products are being used for each production process. This will help to ensure that the output product meets customer expectations and that there are no delays in production due to incorrect input products being used. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Input products are just one part of the production process. Other components such as labor, machinery, and energy also need to be managed in order to ensure that the production process runs smoothly. SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization can help companies manage these components as well as input products in order to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.