SAP PP (Production planning)

Introduction

Sap production planning is one of important SAP module. It is deal with planning processes.
In simple word we can say that it is planning process between raw material and finished goods.
Processes known as material availability, capacity panning, material planning, creation and execution of production/processes order. We have to maintain all those processes in SAP which we perform at shop floor. SAP PP having different industry like discrete manufacturing, Repetitive manufacturing and Processes industry.

1.       Discrete manufacturing:

Discrete manufacturing is the manufacturing of individual finished products that can be counted, touched, and seen. In this manufacturing processes material can be produce in lots.The cost of material can be calculated with respect to production order and lots

2.       Repetitive manufacturing:

In repetitive manufacturing same product can be produce for long time. The production can be take place in total quantity not in individual lots. In repetitive manufacturing cost can be calculated with respect to production version.

3.       Processes Manufacturing:

In processes industry material can be produce by using formula and recipes. Repetitive and processes industry are quite similar. In both industries material can be produce for long time but in repetitive industry we can reverse the process which is not possible in process industry.

Basic over view of organizational structure:

From organization structure you will be able to define the location of manufacturing plants and storage locations within the plant. At the higher level of structure, you have the company and the company code and then each company code contains different plant and storage locations.

1.       All planning activities are performing at plant level.

2.       Movements of goods and confirmation of product can be perform at plant and storage level.