Parallel Sequencing of Production between different resources

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I want to consider the way to produce a product in parallel with other resources if available and cost efficient. ( Parallel sequencing of the production between resources)

I have setup groups for products. Also resources (machines)

every machine can do the same job (in different times)

According to setup optimization it may be useful to produce all in one resource but if I need to catch the requirement date, I have to parallelize the work.

Is there any way in SCM like (parallel sequencing in R/3) that takes us to a more feasible solution?

[watson_wu · Accepted solution]

Hi Mehmet,

As I know, parallel sequence is supported in PPM and PDS via APO CIF.

You can goto the online document.

SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO)

-> Integration via APO Core Interface (CIF)

-> Integration of Master Data and Transaction Data

-> Integration of Master Data

-> Integration of Production Process Models

Regards,

Watson

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you Watson but there is no extra info there,

it is written that alternative sequence is supported.

I want to know how APO handles parallel sequences,

does it break the order into pieces (orders) to process in different machines, whis means every machine has a different order.

or can the production order be processed in 2 machines paralelly which reduces the production time to the half of before.

Thanks.

Mehmet

[watson_wu · Accepted solution]

Hi Mehmet,

In R/3, in the operation of routing, we can give "split" number . It can split one operation into several splits during scheduling or capacity leveling so that total execution time will be reduced accordingly.

But when you transfer such operation with split number, the activity duration will be automatically calculated by using machine time divided by split number.

However in PPDS, there is split function. I'm not sure if it is what you want.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/3d/7e653a0c52425fe10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Hope it can help.

Watson

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Very good point! Split is very important in alternative modes!!!

Very nice Watson!

[Former Member]

Thanks

[Former Member]

Watson Thank you,

I looked at your link.

It says "You can specify an operation splitting quantity in the production process model, for the operations to be split"

but it is not clear how to do it in a PPM.

I want to know how to do it,

I looked at the operations, activities in PPM to find the related fields but no use.

Is there a problem or prerequisite for it.

Mehmet

[somnath_manna]

Hi Mehmet,

I guess <a href="http://help.sap.com/saphelp_scm50/helpdata/en/c2/a5f152eae511d4874b0000e82a3c24/content.htm">this</a> is what you are looking for.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,

somnath