Planning Softproviding Meat User Documentation

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Contents 1 MRP Meat Management 4 1.1 Overview 5 1.2 Prerequisites 7 1.3 Creating the MRP Plan 8 1.3.1 Planning Data 9 1.3.2 Steps 9 1.3.2.1 Process Category: Further Processing 10 1.3.2.2 Process Category: Disassembly 11 1.3.2.3 Process Category: Other Processing (Customer-Specific Processing) 12 1.4 Changing an MRP Plan 14 1.4.1 Planning Data 14 1.4.2 Steps 14 1.5 Displaying an MRP Plan 15 1.6 Executing the MRP Run 16 1.6.1 Selection Variants 16 1.6.2 Processing Variants 17 1.6.2.1 Foreground Processing 17 1.6.2.2 Background Processing 17 1.6.3 Processing Log 17 1.7 Displaying the MRP Run 20 1.7.1 Run Data 20 1.7.2 Parameters 20 1.7.3 Steps 21 1.8 Documenting/Saving the Data 22 3/22

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1.1 Overview The programs MRP Plan and MRP Run described in this document are provided by Softproviding AG as part of the Meat Management by Softproviding solution. They complement the existing SAP ERP planning. Material requirements planning (MRP) is carried out exclusively with regard to BOMs. Meat Management by Softproviding enhances the existing processes with disassembly processes which typically requires one extra planning step. This planning step is done with MRP Calculation in Meat Management by Softproviding. The use of SAP MRP requires separate planning runs. The example below shows the classic demanddriven planning (pull planning) which represents livestock production, further processing and disassembly processes. Each of these processes requires a planning run of its own. SAP MRP: Further Processing Processing Packaging Softproviding Meat MRP Calculation: Disassembly Slaughtering Primal cutting Deboning SAP MRP: Livestock Production Breeding/hatchery Fattening Note For further information on MRP Calculation see the MRP Calculation section in the Disassembly documentation. The Meat Management MRP Plan allows you to perform one combined planning run for disassembly and further processing. Take note that the plans are plant-dependent. Linking the individual steps allows you to represent and plan different variants of process chains. They are linked by using the components/products in the BOMs and cut lists. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 5/22

Example for a process chain Packaging Disassembly Breeding / Livestock Production Representation of MRP plan Breast Breast Breast Chick Chicken breast Cl. A, packaged Tray Foil Drumstick Wing Chicken 1.2 kg Starter Finisher Back This linking is done in MRP Plan and saved as a variant. The respective steps are described in detail further down. The Meat Management MRP Run makes use of the necessary parameters and functions in the SAP ERP planning run (transactions MD01/MD02) thus rendering a separate SAP MRP planning run redundant. Note For further information on the parameters and use of the SAP MRP planning run see the respective SAP documentation. The topic will not be dealt with in detail in this document. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 6/22

1.2 Prerequisites In order to maintain and use MRP Plan, the following parameters must configured in Softproviding Meat: Other MRP step categories Number range for the MRP run number Other MRP step categories are implemented in connection with BAdI /SPMEAT/BADI_AP_RUN_- STE. This function is provided for customer-specific adjustments. For detailed information please see the Disassembly configuration guide. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 7/22

1.3 Creating the MRP Plan SAP Menu Transaction Code Softproviding Meat > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning Tool > MRP Plan > Create /SPMEAT/APDA Procedure In an initial step the plan is created to define the general condition. Mandatory fields are available for data entry in the initial screen: Field Name MRP Plan Plant Description External data entry field where a name for the plan (10 characters) is specified. This field may no longer be changed later on. Organizational unit in which this plan and the assigned materials are planned and produced. Once you confirmed your entries with the Enter key the program switches to the assignment screen. Example for an entry screen The screen is composed of the following areas (in vertical order): MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 8/22

1.3.1 Planning Data Field Name MRP Plan MRP Plan description Plant Stock type Valid from/to Description Name of the plan given in the entry screen. This field cannot be changed. Entry field, 40 characters. May be changed. Organizational unit in which this plan and the assigned materials are planned and produced. This value is copied from the entry screen. A stock type is a specific type of animal, for example, pigs, cattle, turkeys, sheep. Validity period for this plan if required. The system will automatically fill these fields with today s date and 31.12.9999. The planning data are the header data of the MRP plan. Here, the basic conditions for the plan are defined. The stock type is used as characteristic in order to be able to link it with the cut lists. In the cut lists the stock type is a basic characteristic on which plausibility checks are made. The validity-from/to dates may be used to specify validity intervals to those in BOMs and price conditions. If a MRP plan is no longer needed, the valid-to date is set to today s date and then saved. 1.3.2 Steps The process chain is modeled via steps. Each step represents a process step in Planning and determines the sequence for planning. The numbering is (as with BOMs) specified by the system. The process is determined by means of an MRP process category. The following process categories are available: (M) Further processing (T) Disassembly process (Z) Other processing (customer-specific processing) Depending on the process the planning objects are created and controlled: In further processing requirements are created and processed via SAP MRP run. In disassembly processes requirements are imported and processed. In other processing the behavior needs to be defined according to customer requests. At the bottom of the screen there is a navigation bar. Selecting the respective process category will open additional data fields according to the process category chosen which need to be maintained for this process step. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 9/22

1.3.2.1 Process Category: Further Processing When this process is created the following fields are made available for editing: Field Name Description Features Step Description MRP process category Material MRP area Planning scenario Sequential number allocated by the system (10, 20, etc.) Description of the planning step. Is also used as short text for the created MRP calculation. Category of the process (further processing, disassembly process, or other process). Material number of the product / semi-product which is being planned and produced. Number of the MRP area for which a separate requirements planning is to be carried out. Key, identifying the planning scenario (e.g. of long-term planning). System field, no data entry possible Free text with 40 characters List box Alpha-numeric key, entry field List box List box Since in connection with further processing an SAP MRP run is created, the following parameters need to be defined: Field Name Description Features Multi-level planning Also plan unchanged components Use creation indicator from MRP group Processing type Create purchase requisition Schedule lines This indicator controls whether the planning Check box to activate the for a material is to be carried out in one step or function in multiple steps. If this indicator is set, all components in the BOM are planned regardless of whether any changes which are relevant to planning actually were made to the components. This indicator determines whether to include the indicators from the planning parameters from the current application or from the MRP group for the planning of the material. Determines the processing for the MRP run: N Net change for total horizon P Net change for planning horizon G Regenerative planning Determines how the system is to proceed for externally procured material: 1 Purchase requisition 2 Purchase requisition in opening period 3 Planned orders This indicator controls whether the system, creates a schedule line during the planning run: 1 No schedule lines Check box to activate the function Check box to activate the function List box, default value is blank List box, default value is blank List box, default value is blank MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 10/22

Create MRP list Planning mode Scheduling Include firm planned orders 2 Schedule lines in the opening period 3 Schedule lines This indicator controls whether the system will create an MRP list: 1 MRP list 2 Depending on the exception messages 3 No MRP list Specifies how to treat the requirement proposals from the last planning run: 1 Adapt planning data 2 Re-explode BOM and routing 3 Delete and recreate planning data List box, default value is blank List box, default value is blank Sets whether to determine basic dates for List box, default value is planned orders or whether to carry out additional lead time scheduling. blank The indicator refers to all planned orders hat are new or that were changed or for which the BOM was re-exploded. This indicator controls whether firm planned List box, default value is orders from operative planning are to be copied to long-term planning: blank 1 Use settings in planning scenario 2 Copy firm planned orders from operative planning 3 Do not copy firm planned orders from operative planning Note For information on the application possibilities of the individual characteristics in material requirements planning (MRP) see the respective documents. 1.3.2.2 Process Category: Disassembly The following fields are available for data entry when the process is created: Field Name Description Features Step Description MRP process category Sequential number allocated by the system (10, 20, etc.) Description of the planning step. Is also used as short text for the created MRP calculation. Category of the process (further processing, disassembly process, or other process). System field, no data entry possible Free text with 40 characters List box MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 11/22

Cut list Material Stock determination Requirements determination Selection rule The cut list is the topmost organizational unit in Disassembly. It consists of n cuts and represents the entire disassembly for a certain stock type. Material number of the component (disassembly material) to be cut. In MRP Calculation, various stock determination are available for stock determination (available quantity on key date, or current quantity (key date-independent)). This setting is required if in MRP Calculation you want to import material requirements from the current stock/requirements list (MD04) for the specified key date. A selection rule is a combination of certain time information, planning elements an stocks in a rule which controls the importing of this data into the current stock /requirements list and the repetitive manufacturing planning table: Note For detailed information see the MRP Calculation section in the Disassembly user documentation. 1.3.2.3 Process Category: Other Processing (Customer-Specific Processing) The following fields are available for data entry when the process is created: Field Name Description Features Step Description MRP process category Step category Result Sequential number allocated by the system (10, 20, etc.) Description of the planning step. Is also used as short text for the created MRP calculation. Category of the process (further processing, disassembly process, or other process). Customer-specific step in MRP Plan/Run. This requires that a BAdI is implemented. System field, no data entry possible Free text with 40 characters List box List box, entry field with plausibility check You may create any number of steps and processes in one plan. When the transaction is saved the MRP Plan is created and is available for changing or displaying. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 12/22

Example for an MRP plan with breeding process (sales-oriented planning) Packaging Disassembly Breeding / Livestock Production Example for an MRP plan without breeding process Packaging Disassembly MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 13/22

1.4 Changing an MRP Plan SAP Menu Softproviding Meat > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning Tool > MRP Plan > Change Transaction Code /SPMEAT/APDB The initial screen features a data entry field with input help for the MRP plan to be edited. Selecting the Enter key will take you to the detail view. The data available for editing typically have a white background and may be selected by means of the TAB key. Depending on the level (overview data / detail data), additional fields are made available for changing. 1.4.1 Planning Data In this area the following data fields may be changed: MRP plan description Stock type Valid from/to The selection name (MRP plan) and the plant cannot be changed. Where necessary, a new plan must be created. The old plan may be marked das obsolete by restricting the validity period accordingly. 1.4.2 Steps In order to change the steps or the details stored in them, the desired step is selected by doubleclicking in the respective row. The selected step is identified by an arrow in the leftmost column. The following data may be changed in the step overview: The step number in order to change the sequence The step description All other data may be changed in the detail view in the right-hand screen area. The step category (further processing, disassembly process) cannot be changed and must be completely deleted. In order to do so, select the step by double-clicking and push the Delete step button in the navigation bar. After this you may add steps or change the sequence any time. Selecting the Save button will save your changes and end the program. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 14/22

1.5 Displaying an MRP Plan SAP Menu Softproviding Meat > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning Tool > MRP Plan > Display Transaction Code /SPMEAT/APDC Enter the MRP plan to display in the initial screen and start the program by hitting the Enter key. This mode does not allow you to change any data. To exit the program, select the standard navigation bar or by hitting the Escape key. icon in the SAP MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 15/22

1.6 Executing the MRP Run SAP Menu Softproviding Meat > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning Tool > MRP Run > Execute Transaction Code /SPMEAT/APRA When the Meat Management MRP run is used, the SAP ERP MRP Planning Run (transaction MD01/MD02) and the Meat Management MRP Calculation (/SPMEAT/CLP*) are combined and executed. Separate planning runs for the materials allocated in the MRP plans are not necessary. 1.6.1 Selection Variants In the initial screen the following fields are available for data entry: Field Name Description Features MRP Plan Name of the plan Mandatory field, input help available Planning date Basic start date Basic finish date Key date Display log Date for which the planning run is to be executed. Typically, this is today s date. Basic start date. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. Basic finish date. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. This date is used for stock determination type available quantity on key date (MRP Calculation). If this indicator is active, a log is created and displayed when the MRP run is executed. The parameters which are used may be saved as selection variants. Entry field, relevant for further processing Entry field, today s date is proposed Entry field, today s date is proposed Entry field, today s date is proposed Check box to activate the function Note The variant function offers you the option of saving data entered into programs as variants. This is particularly useful for programs that are frequently started up with identical restrictions. This means that you do not need to enter the same values every time you start the program. When you select the variant, the fields that are already populated with data are used when the program starts. Any number of variants can be created for each program. After a program starts, input fields are displayed. When you have entered the parameters you want, you can save them by clicking on the Save as variant button. After adding a variant name and a description and entering data in other fields or highlighting them, you can save your entries. By choosing the Goto > Variant menu option, you can display, modify and delete existing variants. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 16/22

Click on the User documentation button or access the SAP online help to obtain more information about using variants. 1.6.2 Processing Variants The program may be executed in the foreground (online) or via a background job (offline). The respective function may be found in the SAP ERP navigation bar. 1.6.2.1 Foreground Processing Foreground processing is carried out by entering the parameters and selecting the Execute button. The executed planning run is documented by means of an MRP run number. If the Display log indicator in the initial screen was set, the program now changes to the log display view. After processing has been successfully carried out the message Planning run completed is displayed at the bottom of the screen. 1.6.2.2 Background Processing With the necessary parameters the MRP run may be carried out as a background job. The settings and intervals of the times of execution must be defined per project. The job is documented via the SAP ERP job management. The overview is the place where the executed job is displayed and the planning runs/documents created in the background are logged. Note The job overview is used to manage jobs and is the central area for running a variety of job monitoring and management tasks, such as searching, scheduling, repeating, cancelling and deleting jobs, checking the job status and displaying job reports. The job overview can be accessed using transaction SM37. See the relevant SAP standard system documentation for more information about the extensive job overview options. 1.6.3 Processing Log The processing log is created if the Display log field in the initial screen was activated. The log display consists of the following components: Navigation bar Overview Detail view MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 17/22

The navigation bar features the following functions: Navigation Bar Icons Description Detailed information on the documented steps Long text for the message Technical information for the message Application help The overview shows information on the planning run carried out. A log entry is created per created step, and the following results are documented: For further processing steps: the planned material or the material to be produced (BOM header material) For disassembly process steps: the MRP calculation number and any planning order that might have been created If you double-click on the rows, additional information will be displayed in the detail view. Also, confirmations in the form of message categories are output. Depending on the specifications made there are the following message categories: Message Category Red Yellow Green Description Error, termination, order creation not successful Notification, no termination, order creation successful (possibly with restrictions!). No notification, Order creation successful. The log may be further edited with the familiar SAP standard functionalities. The following function buttons are available: Button Function Description Technical information Detailed technical information for the message. notification Sort descending/ascending Find tool Find next Filter Total/subtotal Print Views Export Sorts the list content in descending or ascending order. Search function with which values may be determined. Function with which to search again. Filter function. By means of the field list the user may define any column content to display certain data. Standard function for the totaling of values. This function is not active for this log category. Outputs the log on a printer. Standard view is the grid format. Switching view to list output or Microsoft Excel is possible. Data may exported to different variants: to a local file, sending per email/communicator, saving to an Office file, or HTML download. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 18/22

Button Function Description Change layout Termination Error Warning Information Changing layouts, defining of display variants. The number of terminations for the program run may be displayed. The number of error messages may be displayed. The number of warning messages may be displayed. The number of information messages may be displayed. Note For further information please see the SAP ERP documentation on logs. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 19/22

1.7 Displaying the MRP Run SAP Menu Softproviding Meat > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning Tool > MRP Run > Display Transaction Code /SPMEAT/APRC In the initial screen, the number of the MRP run created last is proposed. The user may enter or select via the input help a different number. Additional functions for the detail view are available in this run. If the user is authorized to use this transaction, he/she may jump to the respective program. The MRP run display screen consists of the following components: Header area with run data Parameters Steps Note Data cannot be changed. I necessary a new MRP run must be created. 1.7.1 Run Data The run data contain information on the execution of the MRP run and the user. Field Name MRP run Run type User Start End Description Number of the MRP run Processing type for the run (foreground or background) User ID and name of the SAP creating the run Date and time of execution Date and time of the ending Furthermore, the user may switch to the log by selecting the run log button. The User button may be used to call the user s contact data, if maintained. 1.7.2 Parameters The data listed here correspond to the values specified in the MRP plan. Field Name MRP Plan Plant Description Name of the plan given in the entry screen. This field cannot be changed. Organizational unit in which this plan and the assigned materials are planned and produced. This value is copied from the entry screen. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 20/22

Stock type MRP date Basic start date Basic finish date Key date A stock type is a specific type of animal, for example, pigs, cattle, turkeys, sheep. This field is filled if a date was specified. Typically this is today s date. Basic start date. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. Basic finish date. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. Relevant for the disassembly process settings. This date is used for stock determination type available quantity on key date (MRP Calculation). 1.7.3 Steps In the Steps tab the details per step may be displayed by double-clicking. Successful execution is indicated by a checkered flag icon. From the details the user may jump to the following further functions: MRP Step Category Further processing Disassembly process Further Functions Stock and requirements list for displaying the planned orders (transaction MD04). Displaying the MRP calculation Displaying the disassembly inbound view Displaying the disassembly outbound view The created MRP calculation is displayed with the parameters defined in the MRP plan. MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 21/22

1.8 Documenting/Saving the Data All data created in connection with MRP Plan and MRP run are documented or saved in the following Meat Management tables: SPMEAT/APDK MRP Plan (header) SPMEAT/APDKT MRP Plan (short text) SPMEAT/APDP MRP Plan (step) SPMEAT/APRK MRP Run (header) SPMEAT/APRP MRP Run (step) MRP Meat Management Softproviding Meat User Documentation 22/22