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Function documentationResource Classification Support for Process Industries

 

MRP-based Detailed Scheduling supports the creation of alternative modes in SAP APO for classified resources in SAP ERP for process industries.

Prerequisites

The following master data has been maintained:

  • Location

  • Product

  • Resource

  • Alternative resources in SAP APO using resources classification

  • Basic process industry data for MRP-based Detailed Scheduling

You have activated the business function SCM-APO-PPS, Continuous Production and Multi-Resource Scheduling (SCM_APO_PPDS_PI).

Activities

  1. In the SAP ERP system, create a new characteristic, class, and resource.

  2. Create a classification of the resource from Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Classification End of the navigation path. Enter a brief description and save.

  3. Create another resource with the same classification.

  4. In transaction C201, enter appropriate master data details and create a master recipe.

  5. On the Operation tab, enter a description and save.

  6. On the Classification tab, double-click the Classification column or select the operation and enter OPCA.

    The recipe is created with the operation description.

  7. When a planned order is created with the classification defined above, the alternate mode is reflected in the SAP APO system.