Conversion from SAP APO with R/3 Planned Order Once you have set the conversion indicator in SAP APO, the system carries out the following steps:
Send the planned order with conversion indicator to SAP R/3
Determine the order type and order category into which the order should be converted
Convert the R/3 planned order into a manufacturing order
Merge with the detailed scheduling data sent from SAP APO
Save the manufacturing order
Return the R/3 order number to SAP APO