MD01 prameters

Question

Hi,
My client's process is MTO. Only for last level raw materials it is MTS. So I have used strategy 20 for finished and semi finished.
Client says after sales orders are created in system and MRP run is done, still quantity of sales orders may be changed ( increased or decreased) if their customers say so.I have suggested client to run MRP in background in MD01. But I just want to know what should be setting for Processing key and Planning mode in such case of sales order's qty change?
Regards.

Answer 1

ME,
you can re-position the 'req closed' button so as to be immediately visible during conversion, using standard table display variants within ME22N
You should read "Getting Started" in SAP help.  I kind of like the older 4.6C version myself, cited below.  Later versions have more stuff but I think they are less clear.
General Topics
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/73/69ea7b55bb11d189680000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
Your topic (table controls)
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/fc/633086aac511d1a9e40020af00b7e5/frameset.htm
You use drag and drop to reposition the columns, then save your settings as a local display default variant.
I am really surprised that in case of sales order qty reduction, then user has to manully change qty of production order or firmed planned orders at all semi finished levels!! Imagine if there are many levels of BoM and so many Stock transport PR/PO's involved, then it is a tedious and herculean task!!
I guess you have never been a planner.
1.  You don't need to create a STO until you are ready to ship the product from Plant A to Plant B.
2.  You don't need to create a Purchase Order until you are ready to place your order with the Vendor.
3.  You don't need to create a Production order until you are actually ready to manufacture the product.
4.  You don't need to create firmed planned orders or firmed Purchase reqs at all, if you don't want to.
If you have made a business decision to create many firmed elements, long before they are required to be executed, then, yes, you will have a lot of manual maintenance.  As mentioned before, there are reports that will generate lists of such items that need to be actioned. However, you can also choose to minimize the fiming of elements, such that there is seldom any requirement to change them manually. Hercules can thus turn his attention back to Greece, and hopefully use his strength to solve their economic problems.
Best Regards,
DB49