Features and Functions in SAP Materials Planning

Introduction

• SAP materials planning
• Meet your instructor
• Agenda and overview

1. Using the MRP Group

• What is an MRP group?
• How to use the MRP group
• Configuration of the MRP group

2. Planning with a Planning Time Fence

• What is a planning time fence?
• Working with the planning time fence

3. Time-Phased Planning

• What is time-phased planning?
• Use of time-phased planning
• Time-phased planning with ROP
• Configuration settings for time-phased planning

4. Using the Scheduling Margin Key

• What is a scheduling margin key?
• Use of the scheduling margin key in in-house production
• Use of the scheduling margin key in external procurement

5. Minimum Safety Stock

• Minimum safety stock

6. Material Discontinuation

• What is material discontinuation?
• Working with material discontinuation

Summary

• Course summary