Introduction to SAP PP (Production Planning) : Overview of SAP PP module

Introduction to SAP PP (Production Planning) : Overview of SAP PP module :

Production Planning In SAP : -
SAP Production Planning is a module that handles all business processes related to production of a company and production planning based on both market demand and production capacity.

Production Planning : -
PP creates schedules for production, for procurement and for purchasing. This ensures that raw materials are available for production as required. The module records the production process with, for example, planned and actual budgets.


Production planning process in SAP :-
1. Planning Independent Requirement (PIR)
2. MPS/ MRP Running
3. Production Planning
4. Receive Raw Material
5. Production Confirmation
( Auto Goods Issue and Auto Goods Receipt )
6. Production order closed or Completed

Components include concepts such as : -
Capacity planning
Manufacturing control
Production monitoring
Costing
Bill of material management