Scheduling
Quick answer
Scheduling turns "make 100 units" into "start operation 10 at this time on this work center, finish by this date", enabling shop-floor execution and coordination with material availability and capacity.
Key takeaways
- Scheduling calculates when each operation and the overall order should start and finish, based on the routing (operation times)…
- Forward vs backward scheduling.
- Lead-time scheduling using routing times.
- Watch out: Inaccurate times/work-center data, unrealistic dates.
What scheduling does
Scheduling calculates when each operation and the overall order should start and finish, based on the routing (operation times), work-center data, and the required date. It can schedule forwards (from a start date), backwards (from a due date), or use other strategies, producing a time-phased plan for production.
Key concepts
- Forward vs backward scheduling.
- Lead-time scheduling using routing times.
- Reduction strategies to meet dates.
- Basic vs detailed scheduling.
Why it matters
Scheduling turns "make 100 units" into "start operation 10 at this time on this work center, finish by this date", enabling shop-floor execution and coordination with material availability and capacity. Accurate routing times and work-center data are prerequisites; without them, schedules are unrealistic and dates are missed.
Common pitfalls
- Inaccurate times/work-center data, unrealistic dates.
- Wrong scheduling direction for the scenario.
- Ignoring capacity, schedules that cannot be met.
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Check your understanding
Which statement is true of Scheduling?
- A. The material master describes a product across the enterprise, maintained in views by function.
- B. An RFC destination defines how SAP connects to another system for remote calls.
- C. It can schedule forwards (from a start date), backwards (from a due date), or use other strategies, producing…
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C. It can schedule forwards (from a start date), backwards (from a due date), or use other strategies, producing…
Covered in the “What scheduling does” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to Scheduling?
- A. No default groups, users face an empty or messy home.
- B. Upgrading without reading the notes.
- C. Accurate routing times and work-center data are prerequisites; without them, schedules are unrealistic and…
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C. Accurate routing times and work-center data are prerequisites; without them, schedules are unrealistic and…
Covered in the “Why it matters” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Scheduling?
- A. SAP navigation
- B. SAP modules hub
- C. SAP PP
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C. SAP PP
This lesson sits in the SAP PP section of the Learn SAP course.