You create a production order (transaction CO01) or update a production order (transaction CO02) in SAP ERP.

SAP ERP 6.05 with activated business function (BF) LOG_PP_MES_INT_02 (configuration type C) distributes production orders automatically upon release based on Data Replication Framework (DRF) filter settings (see DRF Integration for MES Processes). Changes to the order are distributed immediately after the initial distribution.

SAP ERP 6.05 with activated BF LOG_PP_MES_INT_01 (configuration type B) distributes production orders automatically one time upon release based on customizing settings.

If you use SAP ERP 6.00 – 6.04 (configuration type A), you transfer the production order using the transaction POIT after creating or changing the order.

SAP ERP sends the production order IDoc message LOIPRO to SAP MII. Here message mapping takes place.

SAPMEINT creates or updates the Production shop order based on the data received from SAP ERP (see Transfer of Production Order).

When required, SAPMEINT creates new versions of the BOM and the routing (see Transfer of Bill of Material (BOM) and Transfer of Routing to Routing with Operations).

You release the shop order in SAP ME using Shop Order Release (see Shop Order Release).

You start production and assemble components.

On Labor Off, you enter distributed work times for various activities on each operation as configured in Scheduling Standard Maintenance.

You run the ODSLaborRollup script or schedule to run it periodically. For more information, see Determining Labor Rules.

The supervisor reviews and approves the rolled-up labor records.

SAPMEINT correlates the direct labor records based on the user, the Production shop order, and operation records in SAP ME.

SAPMEINT sends activity confirmation for the production order to SAP ERP.

The processing status of production orders, operations, and individual capacities are updated in SAP ERP.