SAP Note 441740 - Planning time fence in APO: Documentation

Component : Scheduling Functions -

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Summary :
This SAP Note explains the role and management of the planning time fence in production and procurement planning. The planning time fence is used to prevent unplanned changes within a designated time period, typically handled manually by planners on the planning board. For new planned orders or purchase requisitions ending at the planning time fence, start dates may vary based on the realistic scheduling and external procurement situations. The note clarifies that planned orders/Preqs manually created can start within the planning time fence for practical reasons. It also discusses alerts related to the planning time fence, options for manually resetting it, and limitations on setting the time fence prior to that defined in the product master. Additionally, it highlights the inability of a positive offset to substitute for a planning time fence and details the reexplosion of orders within the fence.

Key words :
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