Overview Of MRP In SAP
Materials planning is one of the key of good inventory control systems. The objective of materials planning is to monitor stocks to ensure material availability. As a leader in ERP software, SAP R/3 also has a special materials planning function that works like and even better than other inventory control software. With materials planning in SAP, we can determine automatically which material is required, the quantity required and when it is required. By doing so, we can prevent lacking of materials when we need it.
Materials planning in SAP can automatically create procurement proposals for purchasing and production (planned orders, purchase requisitions or delivery schedules). This target is achieved by using various materials planning methods which each cover different procedures.
Following steps need to be follow for configuring MRP in SAP:
1. Plant Parameters for MRP (SPRO)
2. MRP type (Material Master MRP view 1)
3. MRP controller (Material Master MRP view 1)
4. Procurement Type (Material Master MRP view 2)
5. Special Procurement Type if applicable (MM MRP view 2)
6. Lot Sizing Procedure (MM MRP view 1)
7. Scheduling Margin Key (MM MRP view 2)
8. Scheduling Parameters for planned orders through (SPRO)
Detail:
1. Activate Plant Parameters for MRP (in SPRO)
2. MRP Type Customization (E.g., PD, M1, M2, -in SPRO - But need not supposed to do without client's permission)
3. MRP Controller (in SPRO)
4. Production Scheduler Profile (in SPRO)
5. Order type Dependent Parameters (in SPRO)
6. Plant Parameters (in SPRO)
7. Scheduling Parameters (in SPRO)
Important T-Codes - OPL8, OPJH, OPKP
Notes:
Go to SPRO, select reference IMG,
Select Production - Material Requirements Planning, here you will get all the details about the setting for MRP.
