Production Planning and Control 

Features

In the AFS system you can bring material data down to a lower level. The materials are characterized by this data according to certain characteristic values, for example size, color and quality, which influence the entire logistical process.

For example, by using categories you can determine differences in quality within different materials. Bills of material and routings already contain characteristic values of the materials to be produced.

You can transfer the data you get from the forecast or the Sales & Operations Planning of the SAP standard to the AFS system and use it for the production planning while considering the specific characteristics of the AFS materials. MRP uses this data to fulfill the requirements, such as sales orders, with the existing / planned stock. The information you get is used as a basis for the capacity planning. The execution of the production influences your inventory management all the way to the lowest material level. The Cost Object Controlling determines the production costs at this level (see Product Controlling and Valuation).

AFS Restrictions

·        AFS does not support co-products and by-products.

·        AFS does not support production planning for the process industry.

·        Configurable materials are not supported in AFS.

·        "Kanban" and "just-in-time" are not supported by AFS.

·        You cannot use repetitive manufacturing with AFS materials. But you can use it for SAP standard materials that are components of an AFS BOM.

·        An event check for rework and workflow is not supported by AFS.

·        AFS does not support the production optimization interface.

·        Engineer-to-order production is not supported by AFS.

·        History records from the program planning are not updated.