What is 'planning-enabling indicator' in SAP SRD-SCM-MD - SCM-Master Data?

planning-enabling indicator - Overview

• Component: SRD-SCM-MD

• Component Name: SCM-Master Data

• Description: A flag that, when selected, ensures the released planning model is created when the production model is released.

planning-enabling indicator - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A planning-enabling indicator is a flag in SAP that indicates whether a material is available for planning or not. It is used to control the availability of materials for planning in the SAP system. The planning-enabling indicator is part of the material master data and can be found in the SRD-SCM-MD SCM-Master Data component. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The planning-enabling indicator can be set to either “Yes” or “No”. If it is set to “Yes”, then the material is available for planning. If it is set to “No”, then the material is not available for planning. The indicator can be changed at any time by editing the material master data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that the planning-enabling indicator only affects the availability of materials for planning in the SAP system. It does not affect the availability of materials in other systems or processes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The planning-enabling indicator is related to other material master data fields such as the material type, material group, and unit of measure. It is also related to other SAP components such as SRD-SCM-MD SCM-Planning and SRD-SCM-MD SCM-Inventory Management.