Lesson: PPM and PDS
Exercise 4: PP/DS Production Data Structure Transfer
Exercise Objectives
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
• Transfer an ECC production version as a PP/DS production data structure to APO.
Business Example
You want to use the production data structure (PDS) to plan in-house production of pump T-F2## in plant 1000 in APO. You will therefore create a relevant integration model and display the result of the transfer in APO.
Task:
PPMs were previously used for planning in-house production of pump T-F2## in plant 1000. These PPMs have already been transferred to APO. In the exercises below, you will create an integration model to transfer a production data structure.
1. First, display the production version of material T-F2##. Access the material master and go to MRP4 screen. How many production versions are defined?
_____________________________________________________
For which lot-size ranges can the individual production versions be used?
0001: _________________________
0003: _________________________
0004: _________________________
0005: _________________________
2. Generate an integration model to transfer production version 0001. Use the following settings:
Model name: PUMP##
Target system: Logical SCM system name
Application: PDS
Select the material masters and PDS to be included in the integration model. As relevant materials, enter material T-F2## in plant 1000 and only select production version 0001 (PP/DS PDS, plan is selected with detailed scheduling) for the production data structure.
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Save your settings as Variant PDS## and then execute the integration model.
On the next screen that appears, check that material T-F2## and the production version have been selected in the integration model and Save the integration model.
3. Activate the integration model as follows: Enter the model name and the application in the initial screen of the “Activate Integration Model”
transaction. Then select the Parallelize Selection option and enter the value 20 as the “Absolute Max. No. Processes”.
Then execute the function. To do this, click Execute to go to the next screen, assign a green tick to your model and click Start activation. Confirm any messages that appear and check that the transaction has been successfully executed.
SCM250 Lesson: PPM and PDS
Solution 4: PP/DS Production Data Structure Transfer
Task:
PPMs were previously used for planning in-house production of pump T-F2## in plant 1000. These PPMs have already been transferred to APO. In the exercises below, you will create an integration model to transfer a production data structure.
1. First, display the production version of material T-F2##. Access the material master and go to MRP4 screen. How many production versions are defined?
_____________________________________________________
For which lot-size ranges can the individual production versions be used?
0001: _________________________
0003: _________________________
0004: _________________________
0005: _________________________
a) ECC menu path: Logistics → Production → Master Data → Material Master → Material → Change → Immediately
Number of production versions: Four production versions have been defined.
b) Lot-size ranges:
0001: 1 to 999,999 PC 0003: 70 to 79 PC 0004: 70 to 79 PC 0005: 70 to 79 PC
2. Generate an integration model to transfer production version 0001. Use the following settings:
Model name: PUMP##
Target system: Logical SCM system name
Application: PDS
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Select the material masters and PDS to be included in the integration model. As relevant materials, enter material T-F2## in plant 1000 and only select production version 0001 (PP/DS PDS, plan is selected with detailed scheduling) for the production data structure.
Save your settings as Variant PDS## and then execute the integration model.
On the next screen that appears, check that material T-F2## and the production version have been selected in the integration model and Save the integration model.
a) ECC menu path: Logistics → Central Functions → Supply Chain Planning Interface → Core Interface Advanced Planner and Optimizer → Integration Model → Create
3. Activate the integration model as follows: Enter the model name and the application in the initial screen of the “Activate Integration Model”
transaction. Then select the Parallelize Selection option and enter the value 20 as the “Absolute Max. No. Processes”.
Then execute the function. To do this, click Execute to go to the next screen, assign a green tick to your model and click Start activation. Confirm any messages that appear and check that the transaction has been successfully executed.
a) ECC menu path: Logistics → Central Functions → Supply Chain Planning Interface → Core Interface Advanced Planner and Optimizer → Integration Model → Activate
SCM250 Lesson: PPM and PDS
Lesson Summary
You should now be able to:
• CIF transfer of PPM and PDS
• Identify the differences between PPM and PDS
Unit Summary
You should now be able to:
• Identify master data and transaction data in ECC and APO
• Use integration models
• Carry out initial and incremental data transfer
• Conduct mass maintenance of APO master data
• Describe the transfer of work centers via the CIF
• Use external capacity
• CIF transfer of PPM and PDS
• Identify the differences between PPM and PDS
SCM250 Test Your Knowledge
Test Your Knowledge
1. Changes to master data must always be made in ECC.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.
□ True
□ False
2. Changes that are made with mass maintenance in APO are automatically transferred back to ECC.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.
□ True
□ False
3. Available shift capacity is always transferred from SAP ECC to SAP APO.
Determine whether this statement is true or false.
□ True
□ False
4. The PDS supports - unlike the PPM...
Choose the correct answer(s).
□ A Variant configuration
□ B Engineering change management
□ C Multiple modes
□ D Transfer without production version
Answers
1. Changes to master data must always be made in ECC.
Answer: False
This statement is essentially correct, as it specifies the system in which master data maintenance should be carried out as far as possible. However, there is APO master data that cannot be maintained from ECC (PP/DS production horizon, for example) because this master data does not have any equivalent in ECC. This data must be maintained in APO.
2. Changes that are made with mass maintenance in APO are automatically transferred back to ECC.
Answer: False
As a rule, changes to APO master data that are made with the APO mass maintenance are not transferred back to ECC. Such a transfer back to the ECC is not intended, only APO-relevant master data should be maintained with the mass maintenance.
3. Available shift capacity is always transferred from SAP ECC to SAP APO.
Answer: False
Available shift capacity cannot be transferred. However, external capacity can be used to reference shift programs from SAP ECC work centers. The shift program is maintained in SAP ECC in this case (until any downtime occurs).
4. The PDS supports - unlike the PPM...
Answer: A, B
Engineering change management and variant configuration are not supported by the PPM, but by the runtime object or production data structure. Multiple modes are supported by both applications, a production version is generally always a requirement for both master data objects.