SAP S/4HANA Production Planning
- Rajesh Sharma
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SAP S/4HANA Production Planning
In SAP S/4HANA, Process Industry (PPI / PP-PI) and Discrete Production Planning (PP) are two different manufacturing approaches within SAP Production Planning. They are used for different industries and production methods.
1. Discrete Production Planning
Discrete manufacturing produces individual units or batches of products that can be counted separately.
Key Characteristics
Products are assembled from components.
Production uses Production Orders.
Products are distinct and countable.
Usually involves assembly operations.
Typical Industries
Automotive
Electronics
Machinery manufacturing
Example: Producing 100 laptops where each laptop is assembled from CPU, RAM, motherboard, etc.
Main Objects
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Routing
Production Order
Work Centers
2. Process Industry (PPI / PP-PI)
Process manufacturing is used for industries where materials are mixed, blended, or processed in batches.
Key Characteristics
Products are not discrete pieces but bulk or liquid materials.
Production uses Process Orders.
Uses Recipes instead of Routings.
Supports process instructions and control recipes.
Typical Industries
Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Food & beverage
Oil & gas
Example: Producing 5000 litres of shampoo by mixing chemicals according to a formula.
Main Objects
Master Recipe
Process Order
Resources
Process Instructions
Key Differences
Simple way to remember
Discrete Production → Assemble products
Process Industry (PP-PI) → Mix or process materials
Simple Decision Rule
If your product is… | Use |
Mixed, blended, or processed (liquids/powders) | PP-PI |
Assembled from components | Discrete Production |
Rajesh Sharma
SAP WM/EWM Functional Consultant
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