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• Stock Transport Orders:Stock transport orders (STOs) are used within an organization to transfer stock from one plant to another. This process involves a goods issue at the sending plant and a goods receipt at the receiving plant.
• Advantage of STOs:
• Implementation Steps:

References:

• SAP Best Practices for Supply Chain Management
• SAP Help Portal on Stock Transport Orders

• Goods Issue Against Production Order:Posting a goods issue to a production order signifies the consumption of materials for the production process, impacting inventory, costing, and the production order itself.
• Results of Goods Issue:
• Implementation in SAP:In SAP Manufacturing and Material Management modules, goods issues are processed against production orders to ensure accurate tracking of material consumption, cost accounting, and inventory management.

References:

• SAP Production Planning Guide
• SAP Material Ledger Documentation

During an overall completion confirmation of a maintenance order in SAP, the following elements are recorded:

• Time entry (A): The actual time spent on the maintenance activities is recorded, providing data for labor cost calculation and productivity analysis.
• Measuring documents (B): These capture measurements and readings from equipment before, during, and after maintenance, contributing to equipment history and performance analysis.
• Materials (D): The materials used during the maintenance work are recorded, ensuring accurate inventory management and cost allocation.
• An Availability check (C)is part of the planning and preparation for maintenance work but is not typically an element recorded during the completion confirmation.
• Invoicing (E)is related to the billing process for external services and is not an element recorded during the overall completion confirmation of internal maintenance orders.

• Demand-Driven MRP (DDMRP):DDMRP is an innovative planning method that combines aspects of traditional MRP, Lean, and Six Sigma to strategically position inventory buffers to meet customer demand while minimizing lead times and variability.
• Key Features of DDMRP:
• Implementation in SAP:SAP S/4HANA incorporates DDMRP capabilities, allowing businesses to implement this approach for more responsive and efficient supply chain management.

References:

• SAP S/4HANA Demand-Driven MRP Guide
• Demand Driven Institute Resources on DDMRP