SAP ERP collective order replication in SAP APO

SAP ERP planned order capacity requirements in SAP APO

SAP ERP alternative sequence replication in SAP APO

Transfer of Collective Orders from SAP ERP to SAP APO

After the transfer of collective orders from SAP ERP to SAP APO , you must run the SAP _PP_MRPDS heuristic to create fixed pegging relationships between the orders of the order network in SAP APO . Optionally, buffer times between orders can also be considered.

For more information, see MRP-based DS: Collective Order Heuristic .

Transfer of Direct Procurement

The SAP ERP system transfers the following:

Transfer of Planned Orders with Operations from SAP ERP to SAP APO

You can transfer planned orders with operations to SAP APO without needing a supply source such as PDS or PPM. The operations and capacity requirements of the planned order are derived from a temporary conversion of the planned order into a production order in SAP ERP..

Additionally, if routing has not been defined, you can use the existing Customizing inSAPERP to generate a default operation. For more information, see Customizing inSAPERP under  Production Shop Floor Control Operations Task List Selection Define Default Values.

In MRP-based Detailed Scheduling, the scheduling system is SAP APO , with the dates determined by PP/DS being used by SAP ERP in the execution. For more information, see Detailed Scheduling .

Transfer of Alternative Sequences

Alternative sequences in a production order are sets of operations that can be used as alternatives to the current sequence. These may be required in case of machine breakdowns or operation optimization based on lot-sizes. Note that alternative sequences must be a subset of the standard sequence.

You can transfer alternative sequences in the production order from theSAPERP system toSAPAPOas alternative modes using mode coupling. An alternative sequence is transferred only if it has the same number of operations. For more information, on SAP Library see  SAPERP Central Component Logistics Production Planning and Control (PP) Production Orders (PP-SFC) Copying Master Data Routing Selection Sequences Exchanging Alternative Sequences.

You can change the mode of an operation to an alternative mode from the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board in SAP APO ; this causes the selection of the corresponding alternative sequence in SAP ERP. The system takes over the dates determined in SAP APO for the new standard sequence after swapping.

The figure below shows sample scenarios for alternative sequences in SAP ERP. Only those alternative sequences that do not contain operations different from the standard sequence can be modeled in SAP APO .

Adjust Purchase Requisition Creation in SAP ERP

This function can ensure that purchase requisitions are not created from SAP APO . It is required to make sure that no excess purchase requisitions are created.

Prevention of Planning File Entry Creation in SAP ERP

SAP APO scheduling results in the creation of planning file entries in SAP ERP. You can prevent this creationif you set the corresponding indicator in Customizing. Choose from the following options:

Prevention of Rescheduling on Order Conversion in SAP ERP

In the MRP-based Detailed Scheduling scenario, since SAP ERP is used for most order processing-related tasks, you can convert planned orders in SAP ERP itself. To prevent loss of scheduling information in SAP APO during the conversion, the function simulates a condition wherein it appears as though the conversion was triggered in SAP APO .

This conversion of planned orders is subject to the following conditions:

Transfer of Operation Texts in In-house Production Orders

In the earlier standard solution, the SAP ERP order operation texts were not integrated with SAP APO , but were derived from the supply source. These texts are now integrated.