Planning Strategy 56: Characteristics planning

Dear experts,
       I am using strategy 56 for characteristics planning for nested KMAT materials. When i give PIRs for the header KMAT
       material, the planned order is not convertible into prod. order. Upto this, it is OK.
      But when it comes to next level KMAT the planned order is also not convertible.
      So please guide me how to make the second level KMAT palnned orders convertible to production orders as we are
      working in ATO(Assemble to order) scenario.
Regards,
Sameer

Dear all,
Can anybody throw light on this issue?
Regards,
Sameer

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Regarding 56 strategy

Hi Everybody,
In my company we are using strategy 56 ( Characteristics Planning). we are having an issue while doing ATP check in sales order...
Material type is FERT ( marked as Configurable in Basic Data 2 view) and assigned 56 strategy to it and we are maintaining stock for it.
When we create a sales order for this part and when we do ATP check, system is showing 0 quantity eventhough we are maintaining stock for it, i think this is becoz of strategy 56.
My question is there a way to do ATP check and find the stock? How to configure the strategy 56, in order to fullfill the above requirement?
Did anybody dealt with this kind of situation? It's very urgent guys.. your valuable help will be appreciated...
Thanks,
Kanth

Hi Sriram,
I maintained Checking Group in MRP3 view and stock type for the material is Unrestricted use stock.
The issue is: If i maintain the stock as Sales Order Stock, it's binded to that particular sales order.. and if i do the ATP check for another sales order how can i process it?
These where iam struggling with.. We want to maintain the stock at generic level and if we get any sales order, is it possible to assign the stock to Sales Order?
Plz let me know whether i can configure any new strategy type.. or do i have to create any program to execute when we enter sales order...
Thanks,
Kanth

Release strategy determination for PO item level characteristic value

Hi Experts
I have user material group as release characterstic for PO.
I have created two line items with two different material groups.
How the release strategy determination occurs when the two different material groups are linked to two different strategies?
regards
ramSiva

Hi,
in this case system is NOT able to find the release startegy.
Please take care of the following explanation (see note 365604)
o For OVERALL RELEASE (purchase order and purchase requisition) the
   item fields such as Plant and Material Group will be aggregated
   to header level.
   For example you use Plant/material group
as one of your characteristics. If all
items do not belong to the same plant/material group
then
*******the relase strategy will not be found***********
unless you have maintained a blank value as one
of your allowed values for the characteristic Plant/material group
. If all items
belong to the same plant7material group
then that plant is aggregated to the
header; if one or more is different then a blank is aggregated to
the header.
If you use an overall release strategy all
characteristics which you have defined in the customizing (CEKKO-MATKL
must have the same value. If one item has material class x and the
other y the system does not know with which material class it should
look for a release strategy. Now the system sets the material class
to 'blank' and tries to find a release strategy. If you do not have
defined a blank entry in the customizing (Transaction: OMGS
: OLME >release procedure for PO > rel. strategy ) the
system won't find a release strategy.
you need
to add a blank value to your allowed characteristic values in your
release strategy. To do this you can define a blank value in your
characteristic (CT04). On the values screen leave the char.value
blank and add a description and save. Now in OMGS you can select
this value as an allowed value for the characteristic.
(Example:
To avoid this you can do the following:
- go into transaction CT04
- enter the characteristic 'CEKKO-MATKL'
- click on the tab 'values'
- set a flag in 'additional values'
- in the column 'Char. value' do not enter anything
- in the column 'Description' enter a text like 'no material class'
- save this setting
Now
- go into transaction OMGS -> button 'release strategy'
-> button 'classification'
- double click on CEKKO-MATKL' and set a flag in 'no material class' )
Please also have a look into the attached note 365604 point 2d).
BR
Nadia Orlandi

PR Release Strategy for Assets

Dears,
We have PR Rel Strategy with characteristics Cost Center and total value, it is working fine. But now the requirement is that PR for Assets to be included. For this we have included characteristic 'A/C assignment category", but it is not working. We have maintained in cl20n. How to activate the release for 'Assets'?
Thanks,

Hi,
Steps - if already done then please recheck it
1. Maintain values for new characteristic - Account assignment
2. Assign new characteristic - A/C assignment to CLASS.
3.In CL24N check the status of all release strategies - Green check - symbol should appear against each strategy.If its green then release strategy tab gets triggered if all pre requisites are satisfied.
Regards,
Uzair

Removal of plant from P/R release strategy of another plant

Dear Friends,
In our office there are two plants P068 & P281 both belongs to two separate co codes. In its P/r release strategy in characteristics plants are mentioned so for each plant their should be separate p/r as they are located differently. But unfortunately plant P281 is added in the release strategy of plant P068 though there is a separate release strategy configured for plant P281. So while making P/r of plant P281 release strategy of plant P068 is getting called & the user is not able to release the same because of the restricted authorizations. We have tried to remove the plant P281for which we created the request on DEV server & transported to PRD server but this is not removed. It is still reflecting in P068 P/r release strategy. Kindly advise how we can remove this ? Is their any other alternative way?
Rgds
Prashant B

You need to remove the plant from classification of release strategy. If system is modifiable, go into release strategy and classification and uncheck the plant, which is not required and save.
OR
If backend is unmodifiable, use this t-code CL20n/CL24n, put in the release code strategy combination and in the classification remove the plant of it and then save and your problem will be solved.
Follow the above steps for adding the plant to new release strategy as well.
Edited by: Afshad Irani on Apr 28, 2010 4:45 PM

Release strategy control fields

I am doing release strategy in my project for P.O. Please answer follow question
a) by what fields we can control release strategy, and how we know can use only those particular fields control by these field
b) What is the difference between EKKO and CEKKO? Why CEKKO should use? Is that should use always C before EKKO? If yes, why?

Hi,
a) by what fields we can control release strategy, and how we know can use only those particular fields control by these field
--> You can use the fields to configure release startegy which are available in communication structure CEKKO. All fields in communication structure can be used to control release strategy.
b) What is the difference between EKKO and CEKKO? Why CEKKO should use? Is that should use always C before EKKO? If yes, why?
---> As said by Indranil, it is a communication structure and it is copied from the table EKKO to enable the release strategy.
System follows the below described procedure to apply release strategy. This will understand you more clearly.
When you process a purchase order (PO), the system passes on the data from the PO document to the communication structure CEKKO.
After the data has been passed on to the communication structure, the system initiates an object search:
1. The system checks which class is defined in Customizing for the release procedure.
Note
There can be only one class for all purchasing documents (POs, contracts, scheduling agreements, etc.). This one class (032)then constitutes the basis for the release procedures for all purchasing documents.
2. The system assigns the values from the communication structure CEKKO to the characteristics of this class.
3. Via the object search function, the system then identifies a release strategy whose characteristics accord with the values from the communication structure or lie within the specified interval.
The following search results are possible:
Just one release strategy is found.
The system assigns this release strategy to the purchasing document.
Several release strategies are found.
The system assigns the first release strategy found to the purchasing document.
No release strategy is found.
The system does not assign a release strategy to the purchasing document.
Hope above explaination helps you.
Deepak.

What production downtime should we expect during the technical upgrade?

Hi,
We are planning for a Upgrade from 4.7 to ECC 600, i need to know how can we able to calculate the downtime for the upgrade?
Thanks.

The production downtime is the period during the technical upgrade when the production system is out of service. The downtime period depends on various factors such as hardware power and size of the tables to be migrated, and is therefore contingent on each individual situation. SAP upgrade technology provides you with two strategy options: downtime-minimized strategy and
Resource-minimized strategy.
Characteristics of the downtime-minimized strategy:
Shorter production downtime
Parallel operation of production system and shadow system that enables the execution of as many upgrade tasks as possible during the uptime of the production system
Higher demand on system resources
Characteristics of the Resource-minimized strategy:
No parallel operation of production system and shadow system
Lower demand on system resources
Increased production downtime
SAP recommends that you perform the upgrade using the downtime-minimized strategy if a short production downtime is required.
For more details refer
http://service.sap.com/instguides
http://service.sap.com/erp
http://service.sap.com/erp-inst
Hope this will help you, do revert if you need further details.
Best Regards,
Sachin.

Commitment dates to be informed to the customer

Dear Experts,
For my clients requirements, we are using strategy 56(characteristics planning) because they use variant configuration. When we create a sales order say for a quantity of 2 nos. the system proposes dates for both the items on the same day. When I goto MD73 to see the allocation, it is allocated on a different date than the one in MD04 screen. Request you to explain as to how the system calculates these dates(on what basis) and how the allocation is made. Since so many dates are there, I am unable to say this is the date which you need to tell your customer as the delivery date.
Regards,
Sridharan M

Dear ,
Please goto VA03 with your sales order Select the line item and duble click .Select schedule Line and u will find Delivery Date in the schedule line .This is the date you should tell your customer as the committed date .Again , you can also check in change mode -VA02 , select the line item and Hit the Availabilty Check , it will show you confirmed qty and same delivery date , Requested delievery date from customer .Hwoever , schedule line delivery date will the committed date to customer .
Regards
JH

VC MRP

Hi Gurus,
How MRP is run for Variant Configurable material? Which T. Codes are used If the material is Make To Stock? Please put some light on it. Currently we are using Strategy u201C56u201D characteristics planning for FG material.
Also there are some components of the VC materials which are assigned Strategy u201C40u201D. Please guide on this. If it is correct or not?
Regards,
Pradeep

Pradeep,
Variant planning is similar to your strat 56 characteristics planning. MRP transaction is the same, but master data and setup is different. You have a limited number of FGs with variant planning, unlike straight characteristics planning. Variant planning supports forecasting and building some FGs stock for the more popular characteristics combinations.
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/3d/3c0ca3c30211d1b5510000e82de178/frameset.htm
Components can have many strategies, or no strategies at all. 40 is OK for MTS components, but it is usually (but not necessarily) used with a forecast. I would personally avoid entering a forecast at the component level unless I had a real good reason. Bottom line, 40 is OK, but it might be overkill if you are not forecasting at that level.
Rgds,
DB49

Batch managment and back flush

Dears
Some of my raw material is batch managment activated now i want it to be as back flush
so pleae tell me what will be the imapct of doing the same'
How system automatically issue the raw material from the old date batches
AF

Hi Abu Fathima,
Batch Determination step as follows:
For that you have to do five important steps or features you have to know OK.
1) Batch number assignment: We use this function to assign a batch with a number that uniquely identifies it OK.
2) Batch Specf: To describe each batch uniquely using like Characteristics and characteristic The values. are allocated in the material master.
3) Batch status management: To indicate weather a batch is usable or unusable: We can set (a) Manually in the batch master record or at goods receipt and (b) Automatically in the usage dissension in quality management.
4) Batch Determination: We can use this function for various criteria to search for batches that are in stock (a) movement type: When posting goods issues (b) When combining suitable components for order types.
5) Where used list: The batch where used list shows the path of the batch from its procurement to its delivery to the customer.
6) Active Ingredient Management: This function is to administrate and process materials with active ingredients that are to be handled in batches OK.
Condition types: Say for x material if we want to determine the batch at the movement type/ plant/order type.
Access Sequence: It will checks weather the batch determination is done with movement type/ plant/ material &
order type/ plant/ material.
Strategy type: We will assign here condition type and Access sequence and as well we have to maintain Class type: 023
sort sequence, batch split
Batch Search Procedure: Here we will define the search procedure and using the condition type here OK.
Batch Search Procedure Allocation and Check Activation: Here we will assign the search procedure to the movement types and for order types as well
HERE THE BELOW FOLLOWING DATA WILL GIVE YOU RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OK:
a) It will looks for the search procedures.
b) It searches through the strategy types in the search procedures for a valid search strategy.
c) Characteristics from the selection class of the search strategy looks for batches with suitable specifications.
d) Then it will looks for weather the batches are available.
e) It sorts the batches that are available according to the sort rule from the search strategy.
f) Then the system selects a proposed quantity with proposed quantity from the search strategy.
Go -
> Logistic General -
> SPRO -
> Batch Management you can find every thing there it self.
Any questions revert me back please.
Regards,
Madhu.G

Batch determination of configurable materials in production order

Dear All,
I'm facing the follwoing problem i have a configurable material which contains another configurable material in its BOM the item catergory for the configurable item is N , the problem is that during batch detrminittion of the material in the production order the system issues this message ' Batch entry/batch split not allowed for component xxxxx
Message no. CO584'
however the batch determination for other material types is workinf fine
please advice
regards,
Ahmed Sobhi

Hi Ahmed Sobhi,
Please check these steps that you have done exactly like this;
For that you have to do five important steps or features you have to know OK.
1) Batch number assignment: We use this function to assign a batch with a number that uniquely identifies it OK.
2) Batch Specf: To describe each batch uniquely using like Characteristics and characteristic The values. are allocated in the material master.
3) Batch status management: To indicate weather a batch is usable or unusable: We can set (a) Manually in the batch master record or at goods receipt and (b) Automatically in the usage dissension in quality management.
4) Batch Determination: We can use this function for various criteria to search for batches that are in stock (a) movement type: When posting goods issues (b) When combining suitable components for order types.
5) Where used list: The batch where used list shows the path of the batch from its procurement to its delivery to the customer.
6) Active Ingredient Management: This function is to administrate and process materials with active ingredients that are to be handled in batches OK.
Condition types: Say for x material if we want to determine the batch at the movement type/ plant/order type.
Access Sequence: It will checks weather the batch determination is done with movement type/ plant/ material &
order type/ plant/ material.
Strategy type: We will assign here condition type and Access sequence and as well we have to maintain Class type: 023
sort sequence, batch split
Batch Search Procedure: Here we will define the search procedure and using the condition type here OK.
Batch Search Procedure Allocation and Check Activation: Here we will assign the search procedure to the movement types and for order types as well
HERE THE BELOW FOLLOWING DATA WILL GIVE YOU RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OK:
a) It will looks for the search procedures.
b) It searches through the strategy types in the search procedures for a valid search strategy.
c) Characteristics from the selection class of the search strategy looks for batches with suitable specifications.
d) Then it will looks for weather the batches are available.
e) It sorts the batches that are available according to the sort rule from the search strategy.
f) Then the system selects a proposed quantity with proposed quantity from the search strategy OK.
Go -
> Logistic General -
> SPRO -
> Batch Management you can find every thing there it self OK.
I hope it clears you, any questions revert me back OK.
Regards,
Madhu.G

Batch Level,

Dear,
In our scenario , i have to crate Batch at the time of production order create , if i create batch at the time production order what will be the level i have to set in confg, like material level, plant level, or client level, and what will the confg, process ,
Please do the needful
Regard
IS_AUTO
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Points will be removed.
Edited by: Csaba Szommer on Dec 22, 2011 7:30 PM

Hi IS_AUTO,
please follow the below steps:
For that you have to do five important steps or features you have to know OK.
1) Batch number assignment: We use this function to assign a batch with a number that uniquely identifies it OK.
2) Batch Specf: To describe each batch uniquely using like Characteristics and characteristic The values. are allocated in the material master.
3) Batch status management: To indicate weather a batch is usable or unusable: We can set (a) Manually in the batch master record or at goods receipt and (b) Automatically in the usage dissension in quality management.
4) Batch Determination: We can use this function for various criteria to search for batches that are in stock (a) movement type: When posting goods issues (b) When combining suitable components for order types.
5) Where used list: The batch where used list shows the path of the batch from its procurement to its delivery to the customer.
6) Active Ingredient Management: This function is to administrate and process materials with active ingredients that are to be handled in batches OK.
Condition types: Say for x material if we want to determine the batch at the movement type/ plant/order type.
Access Sequence: It will checks weather the batch determination is done with movement type/ plant/ material &
order type/ plant/ material.
Strategy type: We will assign here condition type and Access sequence and as well we have to maintain Class type: 023
sort sequence, batch split
Batch Search Procedure: Here we will define the search procedure and using the condition type here OK.
Batch Search Procedure Allocation and Check Activation: Here we will assign the search procedure to the movement types and for order types as well
HERE THE BELOW FOLLOWING DATA WILL GIVE YOU RIGHT UNDERSTANDING OK:
a) It will looks for the search procedures.
b) It searches through the strategy types in the search procedures for a valid search strategy.
c) Characteristics from the selection class of the search strategy looks for batches with suitable specifications.
d) Then it will looks for weather the batches are available.
e) It sorts the batches that are available according to the sort rule from the search strategy.
f) Then the system selects a proposed quantity with proposed quantity from the search strategy OK.
Go -
> Logistic General -
> SPRO -
> Batch Management you can find every thing there it self OK.
Any questions revert me back OK
Regards,
Madhu.G

Release Procedure for A/c Assigment PRs

Dear Experts,
As per user requirement,we need to create Release procedure with classification for Purchase Requisitions based on a/c assignment category(F internal order)for protects.But there is already existed release strategy had characteristics document type,purchase group,can i add new character for item category F (internal order ) for the release class,please tel me field and structure.
Thanks in advance.
Varun

Hi Varun,
the new characteristic is CEBAN-KNTTP.
Pls. read FAQ note 365604 carefully /the whole note/.
Part 2e) is addressing your issue:
If you make changes to the class (add or delete a
characteristic), the system cannot determine the release for this
class. Then you must adjust all release strategies
correspondingly. (If you added a new characteristic, you must
maintain the characteristic value).
Please check also if you are using overall release strategy or item wise release strategy in your PR. . In the overall release, the system only considers the characteristics that are IDENTICAL for all items (like in all PR items you have acc. ***. category F).
Please check also note 326102 to avoid performance issues with PRs without acc. ***. category.
Regards,
Edit

Enforcing a strategy plan to only produce one order in a single month

Hello All,
I have created a strategy plan that kicks out orders monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually. I have used the cycle unit of "MON", so orders get generated in cycles of 30 days. Everything is working great.
Now, here's a business requirement: only one order can be created in a single month. So, if this strategy kicks out an order on 01/01/09, and they complete it the same day, the next order will be created for 1/30/09. What is the most effective way to enforce SAP to only allow creation of one order in a single month?
Thank you for your help in advance.
Alex
Reference:
http://www.sapfans.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=334722

Hi,
As Mr. Venu said along with the Key-date option the scheduling start date and call horizon is also important.
Reg,
NNR

Link between process order and sales order for planning strategy 52

Hello,
I investigate the possibility of a link between "sales order" and "planned order / process order" for the usage of planning strategy 52 (planning w/o final assembly, make to stock).
I know, this is not conform to the basics of planning strategies (EITHER make to order OR make to stock) and I suspect it would be a modification. Of course we have the alternative "make to order" - strategy 50, but we do not want to use individual customer stocks.
Is anybody there with similar customer requirements or project experiences?
Thanks in advance,
Joerg
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Jörg Demtschuk

Hi Jorg,
To my understanding if you need hard pegging then in SAP only Individual requirement is possible.
Or else you need to create a custom transactions/table to identify Sale order and when ever a process order is created by selecting the sale order record, the process order detials should also get updated against that.
You need to take the help of ABAP expert for this,
Regards,
Prasobh
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