Question 4156 : PP Planning Strategy

In S/4 1909, consider the following characteristics

• The Dependent Requirement from the Finished Product Consumes the Sub-assembly Forecast
• The Strategy need not necessary have a Requirement Type for Customer Requirement
• Forecast is created at the Sub-assembly level
• The Finished Product can be MTO or MTS
• Mixed MRP indicator "1" is to be set to the Sub-Assembly's MRP3 view
• Goods Issue of the Sub-assembly to the Finished Goods Prod Order will reduce the Sub-assembly Forecast

which of the following Strategy fits the above descriptions ?

(only one answer)

A) Strategy 10
B) Strategy 20
C) Strategy 40
D) Strategy 50
E) Strategy 70

Answer : E

Question 4155 : Period Specific Consumption (MRP3 view in the Material Master)

In SAP S/4 1909, the MRP3 data view (Material Master), which of the correct are correct about the features of the Consumption Mode "5" (Period Specific Consumption) ?

(more than one answers)

A) The Period indicator in the Planned Independent Requirement plays a role in deciding if a Sales Order of a certain date will consumed the PIR.
B) The Planning Horizon now at the MRP Group Parameter or Plant Parameter in sequence of Priority will now play a role in deciding if a Sales Order of a certain date will consumed the PIR.
C) The Time Fence in the MRP1 data view will now play a role in deciding if a Sales Order of a certain date will consumed the PIR.
D) The Forward and Backward Consumption Period in MRP3 view must be set as "X" to avoid wrong Consumption.
E) The Forward and Backward Consumption Period in MRP3 view should be set to "0" (zero).
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Answer: A, E

The 2 main criteria's of Period Specific Consumption
A) The PIR's Period indicator is important
E) The Forward/Backward periods can now be zero

Question 4141 : Classical PP Strategies and APO PPDS Strategy in S/4

In S/4 Advanced Planning for Manufacturing, which of the following Classical PP Strategies in MRP 3 view is mapped to APO PP/DS Strategy 20 ?
(only one answer)

A) 10
B) 20
C) 40
D) 50
E) 60
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Answer: C 

Question no 4068 : PP Planning Strategy "11"

In SAP Production Planning & Execution as at S/4 1909, the following are characteristics of Strategy "11" (Gross Planning) ?

(only one answer)

A) Stocks are not considered for Planning.
B) Safety Stock setting will be considered for Planning.
C) Customer requirements will not be considered for Planning.
D) Manual Reservations will be considered for Planning.
E) Time fence can be considered for Strategy "11" in Planning.
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Answer: A, C, E 

A, B) Both Safety Stocks are not considered for Strategy "11" (therefore A is correct). 

C, D) Both Customer Requirement and Demand Reservations are not considered for Stategy "11" (therefore C is correct).

E) Time fence configuration is not part of the configuration via the Requirement Type of the Strategy but rather via the MRP type and thus it is possible if the correct MRP type is selected which contains the appropriate "Firming indicator". 

Also see the following Blog Post:

https://froggysap.blogspot.com/2024/06/sap-pp-planning-strategy-11-s4-2023.html

SAP "Strategy 11", also known as "Gross Requirements Planning", is a Make-to-Stock Planning Strategy in SAP's Production Planning (PPDI) pr (PPPI) module where planned production orders or process orders are created based solely on Planned Independent Requirement. Unlike other Make-to-Stock strategies, Strategy 11 does not consider existing stock or Sales Orders when creating new production plans, ensuring that production continues even if stock is available or if PIRs are not fully consumed. This strategy is ideal for industries like cement, steel, and automotive, where production must be continuous and cannot be halted by current inventory level. 

Key Characteristics of Strategy 11

• Gross Requirements Planning: Production is based on the total gross demand from planned independent requirements, not on the net available stock or incoming sales orders.
• No Stock Consideration for Production: Existing stock levels do not influence the planning of new production.
• No PIR Consumption by Sales Orders: Sales order requirements do not consume planned independent requirements (PIRs), which is a key difference from other strategies.
• Continuous Production: It is used in make-to-stock scenarios where production must proceed even if there is already existing stock, such as in heavy industries.

Question no 4038 : Where can Forecasting run be executed

In SAP PP or MM Forecasting as at S/4 1909, Forecasting Run can be executed in which of the following ?

(more than one answers)

A. When creating a Planned Independent Requirement.
B. When creating a Material Sales & Operations Plan.
C. In the Material Master in the Forecasting data view.
D. Interactively when creating a Long Term Planning Scenario.
E. When creating a Product Group Sales & Operations Plan.
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Answer: A, B, C

A) In MD61, the Forecasting results done in Material Master Forecasting view OR MP30 can be copied to the PIR quantities. In additional, user can perform Forecasting run based on Consumption History to generate the PIR quantities here in MD61. 

B) In MC87, Material SOP Plan can execute Interactive Forecasting to generate the planning quantities.

C) Material Master Forecasting data view do have a Forecasting facility.

D) LTP scenario does not have any Forecasting tools.

E) In MC81 for Product Group SOP Plan, the menu do provide access to the Forecasting but it will read "Error reading Consumption data" (Message MA518)

Question no 3976 : PP objects without a Plant

In SAP Production Planning and Execution, which of the following PP object can be created without a Plant ?

(only one answer)

A. CS01 Create a Bills of Material.
B. CA01 Create a Routing.
C. MM01 Create a Material Master for Planning and Execution.
D. MD61 Create Planned Independent Requirement.
E. CO01 Create a Production Order.

Answer: A

A) A BOM can be created without a Plant which is called BOM Group, which later can be assigned to one or more Plants.
B) A Routing can be created without a Material but must have a Plant, which later the Routing can be assigned to one or more Materials.
C) The MRP view and Work Scheduling data view for Planning and Execution respectively are both at the Plant level.
D) A Planned Independent Requirement must be created for a Plant and Material.
E) A Production Order must be created for a Plant but need to have a Material.

Question no 3975 : Production Planning LTP characteristics

In SAP Production Planning, pick up the correct statements about SAP LTP (Long Term Planning) ?

(more than one answers)

A. LTP Scenario can be setup to explode a specific BOM usage.

B. LTP planned orders can be converted to Purchase Requisitions and copied to the Operative Planned Orders.

C. SOP planning versions can be assigned to LTP Scenarios.

D. Consumption based Planning materials can be included in LTP scenario for dependent requirement calculation.

E. LTP Scenario can be setup to select Routing based on Usage and Status.

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Answer: A, D, E

A) A selection ID that prioritize BOM usage selection can be assigned to the LTP Scenario.

B) LTP Planned Orders cannot be converted to Purchase Requisitions.

C) Only Planned Independent Requirement Versions can be included in the LTP Scenario and not the SOP Versions. 

D) MM Consumption based Planning included in the LTP Scenario can be treated with Independent-Dependent Requirement calculations to determine its possible requirement in the LTP Planning run to facilitate Supplier negotiation and Inventory Planning.

E) There are no facilities in the LTP Scenario to select a specific Routing or Recipe; however, a Capacity Version from the Work Center can be assigned. 

Question 3969 : Goods Receipt of Production Order reduce the Planned Independent Requirement

In SAP Production Planning, which of the following MRP Strategy will ensure that the Planned Independent Requirement is "Reduced" at the point of Goods Receipt of the Production Order rather than the normal Post Goods Issue of the Sales Order item ?

(only one answer)

A. Strategy "11" (Gross Planning)
B. Strategy "20" (Make-to-Order)
C. Strategy "30" (Lot Planning)
D. Strategy "50" (Planning without Final Assembly)
E. Strategy "60" (Planning with Planning Material)
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Answer: A

Strategy "11" or Gross Planning will ignore Stocks and Sales Order in Planning and both MRP Elements are segmented in the Stocks Requirements List. However, Planned Independent Requirement is possible as a Forecast to execute Planning of the Finished Product and the rest of its BOM components. For such a Finished Product where the Sales Order is not considered for Planning and the fact that Stocks are not even considered as well for Planning; the only logical manner to reduce the Forecast (ie PIR) is when the Production Order is received.

Question no 3953 : Requirement Type for Planned Independent Requirement

In SAP Production Planning, which of the following Strategy do not have Requirement Type assigned for Planned Independent Requirement ?

(only one answer)

A) Strategy 10.
B) Strategy 20.
C) Strategy 30.
D) Strategy 40.
E) Strategy 50.

Answer: Strategy 20

A, C, D) Strategy 10, 30, 40 are all Make-to-Strategy Strategy where PIR is considered and therefore the Requirement Type for PIR can be found in the Strategy.
E) Strategy 50 is Make-to-Order Strategy "Planning without Final Assembly" where the PIR is allowed and used for planning Materials below the Finished Product. Only when Sales Order of the Finished Goods is entered that the FG's Planned Order can be converted to Production Order.

Question no 3950 : PP Strategy 40

In SAP PP ECC6.0 EhP8, which of the following are features of Strategy 40 ? 

(more than one answers)

A) It considers the Stocks.

B) It considers the Sales Order.

C) It considers the Planned Independent Requirement.

D) It considers the Firmed Planned Orders.

E) It considers the Safety Stocks.

Answers; A, B, C, D, E

Question no 3870 : PIR Requirement Type

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following Strategy do not have a PIR Requirement Type ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy "10".
B)  Strategy "20".
C)  Strategy "30".
D)  Strategy "40".
E)  Strategy "50".
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Answer: B
MTO strategies:
Strategy "20" MTO Strategy do not have Req.Type for PIR and therefore PIR is not allowed.

Strategy "50" is also MTO but allow PIR as the strategy is assigned with Req.type for PIR, the PIR is for lower level BOM procurement; while the FG MTO Production will have to wait for the Sale Order.

MTS strategies:

Eg: 11, 10, 30, 40 for FG all have Req.types for the PIR.

Question no 3869 : Active and Non-Active Plans

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following Planning transfers are TRUE ?

(more than one answers)

A)  Both active and non-active SOP Plans can be transferred to a Planned Independent Requirement.
B)  Only active SOP Plans can be transferred to a Planned Independent Requirement.
C)  Both active and non-active PIR Plans can be transferred to a Long Term Planning Scenario.
D)  Only non-active PIR Plans can be transferred to a Long Term Planning Scenario.
E)  Only active PIR Plans can be deployed to MD04.
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Answers: A, C, E

A, B) Both active and non-active SOP Plans are transferable to PIR; when transferring a non-active SOP Plan, you can activate it to ta PIR.
C, D) Both active and non-active PIR Plans (not SOP) can transferred to LTP.
E) MD04 only can view active PIRs.

Question no 3868 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at eCC6.0 EhP6, which of the following statements are TRUE about the use of Strategy and its related parameters ?

(more than one answers)

A)  Individual/Collective indicator is not applicable for Make-to-Stock Strategy.
B)  A Strategy Group can have both MTS and MTO Strategies.
C)  A Strategy can be created without a Requirement Type for Planned Independent Requirement.
D)  Make-to-Order scenario can be de-activated in the Long Term PLanning Scenario.
E)  A Strategy can be entered in the BOM Header.
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Answers: A, B, C, D

A) The "Ind/Coll" indicator is used for MTO Strategies; it is used to control the planning level in a multi-level BOM where the Assemblies or Components can either follow the Parent as MTO or switch to MTS.
B) You can have any combination of MTS and MTO in a Strategy Group but it may not be easy to manage in MD04 (unless proper segmentation is designed into MD04 in R3). Maybe in the future!
C) A Strategy without Requirement Type for PIR means a PIR cannot be created, usually meant for MTO Strategies eg: Strategy 20.
D) Indeed the LTP Scenario allows to switch off the MTO Strategies of a Material included in the LTP Planning as simulation will allow grouping of requirement into periodic lot sizes for easier evaluation.
E) In fact the Strategy is not assigned anywhere. Only the Strategy Group is assigned either to the Material Master or MRP Group.

Question no 3867 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following characteristics and decide the appropriate Strategy that can be deployed:
. Planned Independent Requirement is considered.
. Sales Order will consume the Planned Independent Requirement.
. Common Stock is considered in planning.
. Sales Order delivery will reduce the planned Independent Requirement.
. Conversion to Production Order for the Finished Product is allowed before the Sales Order kicks in.

(Only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 20.
C)  Strategy 30.
D)  Strategy 40.
E)  Strategy 50.
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Answer: D

Strategy 40 is the most common Make-to-Stock strategy and it takes on the characteristics mentioned above.
 

Question no 3865 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, choose a Strategy suitable for Planning at the Phantom level ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 19.
B)  Strategy 29.
C)  Strategy 39.
D)  Strategy 49.
E)  Strategy 59.
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Answer: E

Phantoms are part of the BOM, but Phantoms are not to be produced. When planning is at the Phantom level, it is only used for Planning purpose only. The Sales Order will consume the Planned Independent Requirement of the Phantom Planned material. Backflush of the Phantom components is expected of and this will reduce the Phantom Planned Independent Requirement.

Question no 3866 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, which of the following planning area do not consider MRP Strategies ?

(only one answer)

A)  SOP.
B)  LTP.
C)  MPS.
D)  PIR.
E)  MRP.
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Answer: A

SOP (Sales and Operations Planning) never consider Strategies at the version mentioned.

Question no 3864 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, recommend a series of strategies based on the following. A company offers a large variant of products and very difficult to now plan at the FG level, it also embark on both Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order strategies. what are the appropriate strategies to recommend for Planning at the Assembly level ?

(more than one answers)

A)  Strategy 50.
B)  Strategy 52.
C)  Strategy 70.
D)  Strategy 74.
E)  Strategy 82.
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Answers: C, D

70 is for Planning at Assembly (MTS)
74 is for Planning w/o Final Assembly at Assembly (MTO)

Question no 3863 : Strategy Decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following scenario and decide an appropriate Strategy for the Finished Goods. A computer manufacturer manufactures or purchase assembles of the computer such as hard disk, cd rom; these assemblies to produce to stock based on forecast but final assembly will not take place until there is an actual Order from a customer. Each customer order is assembled exactly as per the Order in a short lead time.

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 20.
C)  Strategy 30.
D)  Strategy 40.
E)  Strategy 50.
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Answer: E

Strategy 50 is a MTO Strategy at the FG level where Planned Independent Requirement is allowed at the FG level in order to plan for the assemblies. The FGs planned order cannot be converted to a Production Order until a Sales Order arrrives.

Question no 3862 : Strategy decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following business scenario; the manufacturing department was disappointed with the inaccurate forecast by the Sales Department. The Planning Manager has successful negotiated with the Directors to eliminate this issue; from now on, once production completes the production quantity, all the quantities produced stored into the finished goods warehouse belongs to the Sales department. The biggest change will be that the all Sales Orders with their forever changing dates and quantities is no longer the problem of planning and shall be ignored entirely. The only thing communicated from the Sales department to the Planning department is the Planned Independent Requirement and the Production facility's responsibility to to fulfill the requirement of the PIR only. Which of the following Strategy would you recommend ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 11.
C)  Strategy 20.
D)  Strategy 30.
E)  Strategy 40.
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Answer: B

Make-to-Stock Strategy
Strategy 11 ignores both Sales Order and Stocks, planning is based on PIR only.

Strategy 10 ignores Sales Order but consider Stocks and PIR in MRP run.

Strategy 30 combines both PIR and Sales Order, and consider stocks in MRP run.

Strategy 40 with Sales Order consuming/reducing the PIR (common strategy used).

Make-to-Oder Strategy

Strategy 20 PIR not allowed, planning MRP based on MTO Sales Order.

Question no 3861 : Strategy decision

In SAP PP as at ECC6.0 EhP6, consider the following business scenario; a manufacturing facility previously only receive big orders from large supermarkets for its plastic bags. However, it is intended to setup a retail section next to the production warehouse for walk-in customer (small mom and pop retail shops) who comes daily to purchase plastic bags in smaller quantities by cash. All plastic bag produce for all customers are of standard sizes. Which of the following Strategy would you recommend for planning the plastic bags ?

(only one answer)

A)  Strategy 10.
B)  Strategy 11.
C)  Strategy 20.
D)  Strategy 30.
E)  Strategy 40.
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Answer: D

Strategy 30 combines Sales Order qty (big retail orders) and Planned Independent Requirement qty (forecast for the new business) for the Periodic combined lot size for production.