Planning with Shelf Life Data in SNP (SAP Library - Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS))

Planning with Shelf Life Data in SNP

Purpose

SNP optimization can consider the shelf life defined in the product master. The system only uses a firmed receipt for a requirement if the requirements date is within the shelf life period of the receipt. The system only creates a new order if this can cover the requirement within the shelf life period.

SNP optimization does not consider the following data:

Maturation time and required shelf life from the product master
Shelf life data transferred from the SAP R/3 system, for example, the shelf life data of batches

The SNP heuristic and Capable-to-Match do not consider shelf life data.

Process Flow

The following graphic provides an overview of a possible planning scenario.

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Requirements are transferred to the SAP APO System.

You execute SNP optimization, with consideration of the shelf life. SNP optimization creates procurement proposals to cover requirements.