PP-Firmed indicator set automatically

[former_member197663]

Hi Experts

After APO SNP heuristics run, pp-firmed indicator is set automatically on planned orders and purchase requisitions.

I understand it is a standard functionality.

Is there a way, where this PP-firmed indicator should not be there after heuristics run.

Kindly advise.

Thanks

Pradipta Sahoo

[rupesh_brahmankar3]

Hello Pradipta,

The "PP-Firmed" indicator is set if one of the firming indicators is set at header level or at a product receipt or if the order is within the planning time fence.  The "PP-Firmed" indicator is not saved persistently.  It is determined dynamically/

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[former_member197663]

Dear Rupesh

I am giving one example and possible reason to this issue.

Finished Good --> Semi-finished Good --> Raw material

Bucket in SNP is Weekly. I am using a program to club all 4 planned orders in FG and SFG codes and making 1 planned order after SNP optimiser run.

Is this the reason why the planned orders in FG and SFG are getting firmed. So receipt elements for Raw materials also getting firmed.

Please give your expert review.

Thanks

Pradipta Sahoo

[rupesh_brahmankar3]

Hello Pradipta,

I am not an expert, if there are any manual changes to the order it gets firmed.

Does your program firming the orders? You can identify your self.

Planned orders exist within the planning time fence. The planned orders are only PP-firmed,

In addition to the manual fix (Output fix), the indicators for the firming in the production planning (PP firmed).

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[former_member197663]

Hi

Do you mean all planned orders generated from SNP Optimiser are having PP-Firmed Indicator set automatically?

Thanks

Pradipta

[rupesh_brahmankar3]

Hello,

Please see the F1 help.

The system automatically sets the status PP-firmed

• if the availability date of the order is within the planning time fence,
• if the order is a Supply Network Planning order that is outside the SNP production horizon,
• if the order has one of the following statuses:
• output firmed
• input firmed
• date fixed

The status PP-firmed is therefore a higher-level status that is assigned automatically to an order under certain planning conditions, or because of other statuses.

The system automatically recalls the status PP-firmed if these conditions are no longer fulfilled.

PP-Firmed is always set for SNP planned orders when they're generated by heuristic or optimizer because they are outside SNP production horizon.

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[former_member197663]

Hi

Is there a way to remove this PP-Firmed Indicator in planned orders and purchase requisitions after completion of SNP run for a location only.

This is required by user as they want to manually set firm indicator to purchase requisitions and tell procurement team to procure for those material code and qty with firm indicator.

Kindly advise.

Pradipta

[rupesh_brahmankar3]

Hello

Don't change the standard behavior of the system Please go through these notes for workaround

1873939 - Fixed ID (ERP) and Firming indicators (APO)

453864 - Firming/fixing logic in APO (documentation)

Best Regards,

R.Brahmankar

[Former Member]

Hello Pradipta,

Below you have a good explanation from SAP Help. So, if you delete the Output Firmed the order status PP - Firmed will be deleted too!

Thanks, Marius

Order Status PP-Firmed

Use

For an order with the status PP-firmed, the receipt quantities are firmed. Thus, the system cannot change the receipt quantities, or delete the order, during planning with the production planning heuristics, even if the requirements quantitiy has changed. However, you can change the receipt quantity or delete the order manually.

The system automatically sets the status PP-firmed

• if the availability date of the order is within the planning time fence,

• if the order is a Supply Network Planning order that is outside the SNP production horizon,

• if the order has one of the following statuses:

• output firmed

• input firmed

• date fixed

The status PP-firmed is therefore a higher-level status that is assigned automatically to an order under certain planning conditions, or because of other statuses.

The system automatically recalls the status PP-firmed if these conditions are no longer fulfilled.

[Former Member]

Hi Pradeep,

What is the SNP Production Horizon that is set?

It depends on the Horizon. If the P Req's lie inside the horizon then it will not be firmed.

Ujjal

[former_member197663]

Hi Ujjal

Thanks for your reply.

Yes that I understand. Is there a way to make (Np PP-Firmed indicator set) for planned and purchase requisitions outside production horizon?

Kindly advise.

Pradipta

[Former Member]

Hi

you can develop your own heuristic to change output firmed status,

1)Use BAPI_MOSRVAPS_GETLIST2 to select what you want.

2) Use function to set Orders Firmed - /SAPAPO/RRP_ORDER_SET_FIRMED or use BAPI_MOSRVAPS_SAVEMULTI3 to change the status "Output firmed".

I hope this will help you.

Thanks

Amol