Batch Selection Characteristics in SAP APO 

Definition

If you have specified selection criteria for batch selection for the sales order item in the R/3 system, you can transfer them to SAP APO and define them there as characteristic requirements for CDP (see Define Characteristic Requirements).

Use

If a configuration and a batch classification are transferred for a material from the R/3 system, the characteristics from classes with class type 023 and 300 are relevant for SAP APO. The characteristics must be identical in both classes (see SAP Note 526883).

A prerequisite for the transfer of selection criteria for batch selection is SAP R/3 Plug-In 2003.1 as of R/3 4.6B.

In the integration model, you must have selected Classes/Characteristics and set the Transfer batches of material indicator for the batches to be transferred to the material.

You can use batch selection characteristics in SAP APO only for sales orders and deliveries. A scenario with batch selection characteristics without using configuration is therefore only useful at finished product level.

Transfer of Characteristic Requirements to Stock Transfer Documents

In the case of stock transfers, SAP APO can transfer the characteristic requirements of the demand to stock transport requisitions or stock transport orders, in order to ensure that characteristic requirements are available for planning across plants.   

For more information, see Transfer of Characteristic Requirements to Stock Transfer Documents.

Integration

In SAP APO, you cannot use batch classification in production orders. If you specify batches as components in production orders, the system does not take into account the batch classification.