Routing
Quick answer
The routing drives production scheduling (using operation times and work-center capacity), capacity planning, and the labour/machine cost in product costing.
Key takeaways
- A routing lists the operations to produce a material in order, each assigned to a work center (where it happens) with standard…
- Operations & sequence: the manufacturing steps.
- Work centers: where each operation runs.
- Watch out: Inaccurate times, bad scheduling/costing.
What a routing is
A routing lists the operations to produce a material in order, each assigned to a work center (where it happens) with standard times (setup, machine, labour). It is the process counterpart to the BOM’s materials, and drives scheduling, capacity and costing.
Key concepts
- Operations & sequence: the manufacturing steps.
- Work centers: where each operation runs.
- Standard times: for scheduling and costing.
- Components assignment (which BOM items are used at which operation).
Why it matters
The routing drives production scheduling (using operation times and work-center capacity), capacity planning, and the labour/machine cost in product costing. With the BOM, it forms the basis of the production order. Inaccurate routings cause bad scheduling and wrong costs.
Common pitfalls
- Inaccurate times, bad scheduling/costing.
- Wrong work-center assignment.
- Components not assigned to operations.
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Check your understanding
Which statement is true of Routing?
- A. This roadmap lays out a practical order for learning SAP and growing from beginner to senior specialist, so…
- B. A routing lists the operations to produce a material in order, each assigned to a work center (where it…
- C. The delivery document in SD manages the outbound movement of goods to the customer, picking, packing and…
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B. A routing lists the operations to produce a material in order, each assigned to a work center (where it…
Covered in the “What a routing is” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to Routing?
- A. Skipping the discipline under delivery pressure.
- B. Building custom apps when a standard one exists.
- C. It is the process counterpart to the BOM’s materials, and drives scheduling, capacity and costing.
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C. It is the process counterpart to the BOM’s materials, and drives scheduling, capacity and costing.
Covered in the “What a routing is” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Routing?
- A. SAP PP
- B. SAP MCQs
- C. SAP projects
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A. SAP PP
This lesson sits in the SAP PP section of the Learn SAP course.