Question no 3904 : A Planned Order

In SAP MM/PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following are TRUE about Planned Orders ?

(more than one answers)

A)  A Planned Order can be created manually.
B)  Planned Orders can be deleted by the user.
C)  Planned Orders can be firmed automatically.
D)  Planned Orders can be firmed manually.
E)  A Planned Order can be generated by MRP run.
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Answers: A, B, C, D, E

A) You can use transaction code MD11 to create Planned Orders manually.

B) Via MD12 or Change MRP Element in MD04, the Planned Orders can be deleted.

C) Using Time Fence, either manual setup in MD04 or via appropriate MRP Type with Firming indicator plus the MRP1 view Time Fence; Planned Orders can be firmed automatically.

D) Via MD12 or Change MRP Element in MD04, the Planned Orders can be Firmed manually.

E) For External Procurement, the setting "Create PR" and "Create Scheduling" indicators in MD01, MDBT, MD02 allows to control creation of Planned Orders. However, for Internal Procurement, Planned Orders are always created if necessary as MRP run cannot create Production Orders.