Production Planning - Master Data

1. SAP Production Planning
Master Data : Routing

2. Routing : Definition
• A routing is a representation of
which operations (process
steps) have to be carried out
and in which order to produce
a material (product).
• Sequence of activities carried
out in the shop floor to
produce the material

3. Routing : Structure
• A routing is composed of a header and one or
more sequences.
• The header contains data that is valid for the
whole routing.
• A sequence is a series of operations.
• Operations describe individual process steps,
which are carried out during production

4. Assignment of Material to be produced and
Material Components
• The Material to be produced
is assigned to the routing
header.
• The components required for
production can be assigned
to each operation where it is
used.

5. Routing : Sequence
• A linear sequence of operations
(production steps), which are carried out
one after another, according to their
operation numbers.
• Standard Sequence : The system
automatically creates the standard
sequence, when you create a routing. It is
a linear series of operations.

6. Parallel and Alternative Sequence
• Parallel Sequence : A parallel sequence enables to process several
operations at the same time. A parallel sequence is carried out at the
same time as the corresponding section in the standard sequence. It
is a special form of overlapping operations.
• Alternative Sequence : A linear sequence of operations that is an
alternative to a sequence of operations in the standard sequence. The
alternative sequence is used if the production flow is different for
certain lot-size ranges (or)When the production flow changes under
certain business conditions like capacity conditions

7. Routing : Operation
• Operation describe the activity that is to be carried out during a
process step.
• The system uses operation data to determine dates, capacity
requirements and costs for a production process.
• Operation has the following data,
1. Control Key
2. External processing data
3. Standard Values
4. User Defined fields
5. Inspection specification
6. PRT

8. Routing : Operation data
• Control key determines,
1. Whether the operation is processed internally or externally by a vendor.
2. Whether dates, capacity requirements and costs are determined
3. Whether, afterwards in order processing, a confirmation can or must be made
• External processing data, which form the basis for externally processing operation
including scheduling and costing
• Sub Operation : Is subordinate to an operation and is used for more detailed
planning of the process step that is described in the operation.
• Standard values are planned values for the activities(Setup/Machine/Labor) to be
performed in the operation.

9. Routing : Operation data
• User-defined fields can be created with any customer-
defined data
• Inspection specifications for quality inspection during
the operation
• Production Resource tool is a moveable operating
resource/tool used in production can be assigned to
the operation
• Trigger Point in the operation can help to trigger other
business functions like start workflow task(send mail
to user/ release next operation etc..)