This cheat sheet serves as a handy, single-page reference for anyone new to SAP PP or needing a quick reminder of its core elements and transactions.
- What is SAP PP?: Explains that SAP PP manages planning, scheduling, and execution of production processes, supporting discrete, repetitive, and process manufacturing.
- Why Use SAP PP?: Lists benefits: Efficient production planning & control, real-time material & capacity monitoring, integration with MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), and FICO (Finance & Controlling), and reduced production downtime/waste.
- Industries Using SAP PP: Provides examples: Automotive, Engineering & Heavy Machinery, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, Textiles.
- PP Organizational Structure: Lists key organizational elements: Client, Company Code, Plant, Storage Location, Work Center, Production Scheduling Profile.
- Master Data in SAP PP: Highlights essential master data and their creation/maintenance T-Codes:
- Material Master (MM01/MM02)
- BOM (Bill of Materials – CS01/CS02)
- Work Center (CR01)
- Routing (CA01)
- Production Version (C223)
- Production Resource/Tool (PRT1)
- Emphasizes that master data setup is crucial for accurate production orders and planning.
- Important Config – SPRO: Lists key configuration settings typically done in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object): Define Order Types, Work Center Categories, Configure BOM Usage, Maintain Scheduling Parameters, Setup Production Versions, Configure Planning Strategies, Maintain MRP Controller Settings.
- Important Tables: Lists key database tables for PP data: AFKO/AFPO (Production Order Header/Item), CRHD (Work Center), STPO/STKO (BOM Item/Header), MAPL (Task List Assignment), MDVM/MDKP (MRP Planning File).
- Most Used T-Codes in SAP PP: Lists common transaction codes for core PP activities:
- MD01 – MRP Run
- MD04 – Stock/Requirements List
- CO01 – Create Production Order
- CO02 – Change Production Order
- CO15 – Order Confirmation
- MB31 – Goods Receipt for Production
- MF50 – Planning Table
- MF60 – Pull List
- Number Range Config: Lists T-Codes for configuring number ranges for key objects: Material Master (MMNR), BOM (CSNR), Routing (CANNR), Production Order (CORN), Work Center (CRNR).
- Reports & Analytics: Provides T-Codes for common PP reports:
- MD07 – Stock/Requirements Situation
- MF47 – Perform Open Reprocessing Records
- CO46 – Order List
- CM01 – Capacity Planning
- MC$G – Work Center Utilization
- MF65 – Component Consumption
- Phase-Based Learning Model: Suggests a structured learning path for SAP PP: Basics -> Master Data -> MRP & Demand Planning -> Production Orders -> Shop Floor Control -> Capacity Planning -> Goods Movement -> Reporting & Analytics.
- Plan-to-Produce (P2P) Lifecycle: Outlines the typical steps in the P2P manufacturing cycle: Material Master Creation -> BOM & Routing Setup -> MRP Run -> Production Order Creation -> Order Release & Scheduling -> Goods Issue -> Order Confirmation -> Goods Receipt.
