What is characteristic combination in SAP SRD-SCM-DP - SCM-Demand Planning?

SAP Term: characteristic combination

• Component: SRD-SCM-DP

• Component Name: SCM-Demand Planning

• Description: A grouping of characteristics within a demand plan. For example, product and location together form a characteristic combination.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristic combination is a feature of SAP Demand Planning (DP) that allows users to create a combination of characteristics that can be used to define a product. This combination of characteristics can be used to identify and differentiate products, as well as to group them into categories. The combination of characteristics can also be used to create forecasts and plans for the products. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use characteristic combination in SAP Demand Planning, users must first define the characteristics that will be used in the combination. This can be done by creating a characteristic master data record for each characteristic. Once the characteristics have been defined, users can then create a characteristic combination by assigning each characteristic to a specific value. This combination can then be used to identify and differentiate products, as well as to group them into categories. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a characteristic combination, it is important to ensure that all of the characteristics are relevant and necessary for the product being identified or differentiated. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the values assigned to each characteristic are accurate and up-to-date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Characteristic combinations are also used in other SAP modules, such as SAP Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and SAP Production Planning (PP). Additionally, characteristic combinations can be used in conjunction with other features of SAP Demand Planning, such as product hierarchies and product groups.