Download or read book First Steps in the SAP Production Processes (PP) written by Björn Weber and published by Espresso Tutorials GmbH. This book was released on with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For manufacturing companies, effective and efficient production planning processes are crucial to success. In this book, you will learn the basics of production planning in SAP ERP. Review the details surrounding Material Requirements Planning (MRP II) and the principles of Engineer-to-Order, Make-to-Order, Assemble-to-Order, and Make-to-Stock scenarios. The book is illustrated with numerous SAP screenshots and provides a detailed example of an effective make-to-stock strategy. Identify which master data is involved in the planning processes and how it is structured. Trace material requirements planning and its process flow using detailed examples from the field. Gain an understanding of the importance of production orders for lot-related production and which functions they perform. Finally, learn how to implement capacity sequencing using capacity leveling in SAP ERP. - Compact handbook for discrete production in SAP - Processes in SAP PP explained clearly and understandably - Comprehensive example with numerous screenshots - Master data, resource planning and production orders in context