SAP Production Planning (SAP® PP) is a module within the SAP® ERP system that deals with planning, controlling, and monitoring production processes in manufacturing companies.
It enables businesses to efficiently manage their production resources, such as machines, materials, and labor, to meet customer demand while minimizing costs.
SAP® PP encompasses various functionalities including material requirements planning (MRP), production order management, capacity planning, and shop floor control.
Learning SAP® PP requires understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain management concepts, and familiarity with SAP® ERP software. Individuals interested in learning SAP® PP typically include production planners, supply chain professionals, operations managers, and consultants aiming to specialize in manufacturing industries.
With dedicated effort and appropriate training resources, it's feasible for motivated learners to gain proficiency in SAP® PP within a reasonable timeframe, often within six months to a year depending on prior experience and commitment.
Course Contents
Introduction to Business Process
Organizational Structure
Master Data in SAP Production Planning
Material Master
Bill of Materials
Work Center
Routing
Production Versions
Sales Operations Planning
SOP Basics and understanding Planning
Standard SOP process
Flexible SOP Process
Demand Management
Overview of Demand Management
Make to Stock versus Make to Order
Make to Stock Planning Strategies
Make to Order Planning Strategies
Material Requirement Planning
Concept of Material Requirements Planning
Technical process of the MRP run
Prerequisites for Running MRP
Methods for Executing planning run
MRP process control Parameters
Factors influencing the MRP run Analyzing MRP results FREE
Production Order Execution
Production Order Creation
Availability Check
Production Order Release
Capacity Planning
Scheduling Goods
Issue of components
Confirmations
Goods Receipt
Product Costing & Settlement
Repetitive Manufacturing
Master Data Planning
Material Staging
Back flush and Receipts
PP-PI
Resources
Master recipes
Production version
Process orders
Batch Management
Batch Creation, Modification
Complete Configuration required from Setting up of Organization till Production Order execution
Production Execution Configuration
Master Data Configuration
MRP plant parameters
Order type dependent parameters
Scheduling parameters
Confirmation parameters
Documentation in making successful projects