APO SNP macro working at a product level (across locations)

I am using APO V5.1.
I have a macro requirement where I want to perform calculations at a product level (ie for a given product, look across all relevant locations).
I can do this interactively by selecting a product.
But in a background job I can only select the 9AMALO level of aggregation.
Does anyone know how I could get round this?...

Hi,
Could you please give some more details of your exact requirement?
Since you mentioned about 9AMALO, I would assume that you want something to be done in SNP, but it's not clear what you could do in interactive SNP which you are not able to achieve in background job.
If something is possible in foreground, most likely it would be available in background as well, and we can give you the solution after you give some more details.
Thanks - Pawan

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I checked in /n/SAPAPO/RRP3 (Product View), unfortunately only FC exists there
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2) "Make-to-order" (which contains the Sales Orders)
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Hi,
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Hi,
SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO)
What is SAP APO?
SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO) is a key application component of mySAP.com and forms a technical foundation for several mySAP.com solutions.
Advanced Planner and Optimizer
Useful in Logistics Planning
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SAP APO offers functionality for:
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Production planning
Detailed scheduling
Available to promise
Although SAP APO is no longer marketed as a separate solution, its functionality underlies mySAP Supply Chain Management, mySAP Customer Relationship Management, and mySAP E-Procurement.
For more information, please check this links.
https://websmp201.sap-ag.de/scm
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_apo/helpdata/en/7e/63fc37004d0a1ee10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm
SCM 5.0:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/12/3dfd81126e1c448c870f335f11d016/frameset.htm
SCM 4.1:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm41/helpdata/en/12/3dfd81126e1c448c870f335f11d016/frameset.htm
SCM 4.0
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm40/helpdata/en/12/3dfd81126e1c448c870f335f11d016/frameset.htm
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So, for a product planned in APO, the MRP type in ECC is X0.
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So, in ECC, all that 'planners' can do is to manually reschedule planned/production orders - yes?
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Hi
Please find below the answers from my side.
Two questions in my mind...
So, if MRP type = X0 in ECC, the planning time fence is not seen in MD04.
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I need to prepare a little summary of lot sizing options for a customer. I spent some time on help.sap.com and on the application help trying to find a clear explanation of the various reorder point methods (numbered from 1 to 6), but I couldn't get clear one-sentence explanations of these 6 sub-methods.
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5 - Reporting Days Supply (time-dependent maintenance)
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Additionally the Max Stock Level field is used
6 - Maximum from MB and MB (time-dependent maintenance)
Same as 3, however the reorder point and the reorder days supply are read from KFs rather than from master data
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Please comment if what's above is correct. And thanks to all contributors.

Re: Implementing Of SAP-APO-SNP

Dear All,
Is it possible to implement APO-SNP alone along with SAP ECC.
If yes,Can I be advice upon any particular aspect to keep in mind before advicing this furhter to my client.
Regards,
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Thanks for the information..
I have one more thing.
I am exploring the SNP because the client is looking to optimise their logistics cost. As I understand that In SNP the transportation lanes feature can cater to this need. My only point here is that I want to use APO for the Deployment side & not for the production side..That means I would be using the system MRP result for carrying out the production execution & will not be using SNP here but for mpving the stocks between the network I am intending to use the SNP Deployment feature.
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