Details about Master production Scheduling & Variant configuration

1) What are the steps for Master Production Scheduling (MPS)?
2) What are the steps for Variant Configuration?

Hi,
MPS:
With in your planning time fence (maintained in mat master ) , you will get firmed planned orders because your MRP Type P1 - P4 has firming type.
And the firmed planned orders will not change after next MRP run.
You have to set MRP Type p1 - p4. acc to firming type. in ur mat master.
Then run MPS .It is generally for important products and it is run single level.Because it will not change your procurement proposals as it has firming type.So you get effective planning for your imp products.
Variant configuration:
Go to mm01 create a material and in bd2 view mark the check box material is configurable and then save the material and go to ct04 create chara.
Go to cl01 and create class with class type 300 and assign the charac. to it
Go to tcode cu41 create the profile using material code and assign the class to it
then got tcode mm02 and assign the profile there
Variant configuration material type is KMAT (SAP std), u can use this material type alternately u can mark the indicator in basic data 2 view ->client specific configuration->Material is configurable tick.
For further reference, check the link below
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOVC/LOVC.pdf

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Hi,
Availability check controls for Production order will be done in OPJK for plant , order type combination. Based on the settings either for creation or release system will carry Availability check of components. you can set the controls such that release can be possible even if parts are missing.
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Master Production Schedule

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I wanted to know what is MRP types and the significance of MPS MRP Type.
Regards
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Dear
There are plenty of theards available in this topics in the forum .However , some inputs on this topic is as follows :
MRP type define the way of planning of material like PD which is relevent to MRP and ND which is non relevent to MRP. Like wise VV for forecaste and VM and VB we use for consumption base pllaning.
If you want consumption base planning then you have to set an MRP type for the material in the MRP Type field in the material master (View MRP 1) to Reorder point planning, for example VB or VM. But we want to use MRP procedure then we need to maintain PD.
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or you can check in material master MRP1 view by pressing F4.
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refer : http://help.sap.com/saphelp_40b/helpdata/en/4c/72369adc56d11195100060b03c6b76/frameset.htm
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Production Order - Variant Configuration of Components

Hi experts,
I want to book a part (which is on stock with serial number and variant configuration) into a production order with movement type 261-E.
However, there I get the error message that the configuration does not match.
If I compare the configurations, one is empty - I guess the one from CO02.
How can I add the configuration to CO02-components?
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Kind regards

Production scheduler & profile configuration

Dear SAPper,
When i create production order, the production scheduler is automatically flled (ex.101) and then
the production scheduler profiles is automaticalled filled too.
I don;t maintain production scheduler & production scheduler profile in work scheduling in material master?
where did system pic thatt value??
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Freddy Ha

Hi,
For your order type,
Please check if in OPL8 "Assignment" area - "substitute scheduler" field is defined.
This scheduler is picked up as default if not defined in material master.
If a PSP is attached to this defualt scheduler in OPJ9, then that will also be picked up in the order.
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Regards,
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Steps for Variant Configuration

Hi Gurus,
Can any body tell me step by step procedure for variant configuration.
My e-mail id. <REMOVED>
Regds.......
Sumit

Hi Sumit,
Variant configuration is for manufacturing complex products. The manufacturer always has to offer new variants of its products. Often, new variants are created by modifying existing product designs as you process the order. The important thing is to react quickly to customers' requirements.
The customer determines the features of the product. A customer buying a car, for example, can choose the features of the car and combine these features as required.
The product configurator improves information exchange between sales, engineering, and production. Variant configuration helps the customer or salesperson to put together specifications for the product and ensure that the product can be produced from these specifications. It also ensures that production costs do not overstep the mark.
Procedure -
Create a Material - KMAT type with Item category (002)
Create Characteristics in CT04 - Zbike, where in values mention the Color of the bile like Red, Blue etc
Create another characteristics in CT04 - ZPrice, where directly go the additional data tab and maintain the table SDCOM and field VKOND (ABAP Dictionary it will ask for)
Assign these two characteristics to a Class in CL01 - ZBikeclass (Type 300) in characteristics tab page.
Then go to CU41 Configuration profile select the material and enter the description click on the class assignment i.e. assign Zbikclass.
Now go back to CT04 - enter Zbike -go to values- select Red- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Select Procedure enter in front 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Red' and save
Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
Now select Blue- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save
Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
Now go to VK11 - Enter VA00 (Condition) (For Std RVA001 Pricing Procedure) - enter variant Red and Blue give the rates accordingly and create the sales order.
Variant configuration is for manufacturing complex products. The manufacturer is
always having to offer new variants of its products. Often, new variants are created
by modifying existing product designs as you process the order. The important thing
is to react quickly to customers' requirements.
The customer determines the features of the product. A customer buying a car, for
example, can choose the features of the car and combine these features as required.
The product configurator improves information exchange between sales, engineering,
and production. Variant configuration helps the customer or salesperson to put
together specifications for the product and ensure that the product can be produced
from these specifications. It also ensures that production costs do not overstep the
mark.
Integration
Variant configuration is integrated in the following applications:
a.. CA Classification
b.. LO Material Master
c.. PP Bill of Material
d.. PP Routings
e.. PP-PI Master Recipes
f.. SD Sales
g.. SD Conditions
h.. MM Purchasing
i.. CO Costing
j.. PP Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
k.. PP Production Orders
You can configure the following objects:
a.. Materials
b.. Standard networks in the Project System.
c.. PM General maintenance task lists
d.. Model service specifications
Features
You do not need to create a separate material for each variant of a product in your
company. You can use one configurable material to cover all variants. You create a
super BOM and a super routing for this material, containing all the components and
operations for producing all variants of the product.
To define the features of a configurable material, you use characteristics. To
enable you to use characteristics to configure a material, you assign the material
to a class of class type 300. Possible characteristics of a car, for example, are
model, country, color, and engine. The customer can choose from among different
options for each characteristic (values).
The only limitations are combinations of features that are not possible for either
technical or marketing reasons. You cannot combine all types of car engine with all
types of transmission, for example, or certain types of upholstery are only
available for more expensive models. In Variant Configuration, you use dependencies
to control this. This prevents combinations of options that are not allowed.
Dependencies also select exactly the right BOM components and operations to produce
a variant.
Each configurable object must have a configuration profile. The configuration
profile for a material controls the configuration process in the sales order.
You can make the price of a variant dependent on the characteristic values assigned
(Pricing). You can use variant conditions to define surcharges and discounts for a
variant.
For variants that are required frequently, you can create material variants, which
can be produced without a sales order and kept in stock. When you receive a sales
order, you can check whether the variant required is in stock, so that you can
deliver immediately.
Pl go thr below links:
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOVC/LOVC.pdf
http://sap-img.com/sap-sd/steps-for-sd-variant-configuration.htm
Please Reward If Really Helpful,
Thanks and Regards,
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Dispaying the variant configurable produts in E-Commerce application

Hi Gurus
Need the Help
How to dispay the configurable products in E-commerce application.How can u differenciate the Normal products and Variant configured products,If any one having any idea please respond fast.
Currently we are using 2007 version of CRM.
Regards
Satish
Awaiting for ur response.
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Satish

Dear Satish & Shalini Chauhan
I am also facing same problem.
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Please send about the variant configuration

Hi
please send about the variant configuration

Steps for SD Variant Configuration
Some light on Variant Configuration in Detail.
The procedure is as follows:
Create a Material - KMAT type with Item category (002)
Create Charateristics in CT04 - Zbike, where in values mention the Color of the bile like Red, Blue etc
Create another characteristics in CT04 - ZPrice, where directly go the additional data tab and maintain the table SDCOM and field VKOND (ABAP Dictionary it will ask for)
Assign these two characteristics to a Class in CL01 - ZBikeclass ( Type 300) in characteristics tab page.
Then go to CU41 Configuration profile select the material and enter the description click on the class assignment ie assign Zbikclass.
Now go back to CT04 - enter Zbike -go to values- select Red- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Select Procedure enter in front 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Red' and save
Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
Now select Blue- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save
Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
Now go to VK11 - Enter VA00 (Condition)(For Std RVA001 Pricing Procedure) - enter variant Red and Blue give the rates accordingly and create the sales order.

Product Modelling Environment - Variant Configuration

Hi Experts,
Can any one please let me know how to use PME for Variant configuration in CRM. If possible can any one please give me document or link related to PME.
Thanks in advance,
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Hi Vinod,
Please find below a brief:-
A product model contains the configuration model data relevant for one product which is a server based Architecture.
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-Need to insert and create a new product model and select the model and enter product related data.
-Create KB's
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Regds...
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Production Order BOM with Variant Configurable Material

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I have a requirement to process the document items in the Production Order BOM for a variant configurable martial. I am not sure which Function Module will do this purpose. I checked the FM: CS_BOM_EXPL_MAT_V2 and does not seem to be working.
Can you please help me with a suitable Function Module or program that will process the Production Order BOM? Appreciate Your Help.
Thanks,
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Edited by: Kannan SA on Jul 6, 2011 8:59 PM

What are you doing with the characteristics right now ?
If you want operations selected based on characteristic values, you need to have dependencies written just like you do (or in your case, will do) in your BOM components.
I understand the business-push to not do things 100% at the start and just "oh we'll add that part later" but I would really push back to get that part included initially.

Create a production order with variant configurator data

Hello,
Can anyone tell me the way to create a production order with variant configurator data. Is there a BAPI ? an IDOC ?
Is there several steps ?
I have to create an interface which creates automatically PP orders. The data input is a file.
Thanks for your help

Hi,
There are fews BAPI's available for creation of Production Order. They are:
BAPI_PRODORD_CREATE
This bapi will suit to your requirement, as input will be provided from file.
Others are
BAPI_PRODORD_CREATE_FROM_PLORD " this converts planned order to production order
BAPI_PRODORD_CREATE_FROM_REF " this creats production order considering other production order as reference.
Hope your query is answered.
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How to create Variant Configuration Material Master in SAP PP

Dear Friend's,
Pl 's guide me for How to Create Variant Configuration Material Master.
Give me step by step procedure for Creation of Variant Configuration.If some of you having screen shots for the same with one Example, that will be a very helpful to me for creating VC.
Thanks & Regards,
Sandeep N.Theurkar

Hi,
Eg: Ford car.If a sale order is raised for fiesta lxi model the system should choose red colour & for vxi blue colour respectively.
ie you need to define the characteristic and assign the values .
This characteristic need to assigned to class.
class need to be assigned to material master
1. T.code : CT04(characteristic) FORD_MODEL, Choose single value & entry required tab & give the input as 01 - fiesta_lxi & 02 - fiesta_vxi.( characteristic values)
2.Tcode: CT04, FORD_BODY( another characteristic)
Choose single value , don't click entry required.
01 - Red( characteristic values)
02- Blue
3. Create class T.code : CL02
fiesta_class
type : 300
4. OBJECT DEPENDENCY:
T.CODE : CT04
FORD_MODEL
CLICK VALUES TAB,
IN FIESTA_LXI CLICK THE 'O' meant for Obj dependency, action & extra.
Edit the dependecy,
010 $Self.ford_body = '01'. & save
Repeat the same for FIEST_VXI & instead of '01' give '02' for blue colour.
, then create a ROH as ford_body. & a KMAT material for the car. .
Then create a Super BOM with usage 3 & give component as ford_body
Then use T.code cu41 (Create config profile)
enter a profile name & class 300 & choose class assignment, choose fiest_class ,
Use T.code cu50 to check the values.
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Using ALE to synchronize Variant Configuration data from Production to Dev

SAP Gurus,
We are trying to move away from opening our production environment every time with need to add new Variant configuration for products.
In order to do so, we need to ensure that our development and staging systems are in line with production LO-VC data. We have been looking at a possible ALE solution but I would like to get other suggestions.
Any thoughts you may have with regards to either pros and cons of ALE, or another solution we may have overlooked. If your clients are transporting Variant Configuration to production, what method are they currently using to ensure data consistency between environments.
Our landscape currently has two production environments for two separate business lines but both use LO-VC therefore we would like to standardize the process.
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Kevin Webb
SAP SD Senior Consultant

Hi Webb,
General its a complex process to transport VC but for system consistency you can:
1. do the changes Manually in each system
2. Use ALE idoc process to transport.
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