Production Order Creation

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Production Order Creation

1) Which of the following statements regarding scheduling of production orders is correct?

a. Production orders are always scheduled backwards.
b. The operations are scheduled in the order of their operation numbers.
c. Capacity requirements are only calculated for an operation if the control key of the operation specifies this.
d. Each operation of a production order is scheduled.

2) When you convert a planned order into a production order, the system replaces the dependent requirements of the planned order by:

a. Reservations
b. Scheduling agreement releases
c. Purchase orders

3) Which of the following information does the system take into account for the automatic assignment of a production version?

a. Priority indicator
b. Last change date of the production version
c. Validity period
d. Lot size range

4) If multiple valid production versions exist for a manufactured material, which of the production versions is automatically assigned?

a. The production version which was created most recently.
b. The production version which was changed most recently.
c. The alphanumerically first production version.

5) When executing collective planned order conversion, how does the system convert planned orders?

a. The system summarizes several planned orders for the same materials into one production order.
b. The user must define in a parameter which of the two previous variants is executed.
c. One planned order is converted to exactly one production order.

Answers to Production Order Creation FAQs

1) Which of the following statements regarding scheduling of production orders is correct?

Answer: b, c
  • The operations are scheduled in the order of their operation numbers.
  • Capacity requirements are only calculated for an operation if the control key of the operation specifies this.

2) When you convert a planned order into a production order, the system replaces the dependent requirements of the planned order by:

Answer: a
  • Reservations

3) Which of the following information does the system take into account for the automatic assignment of a production version?

Answer: c, d
  • Validity period
  • Lot size range

4) If multiple valid production versions exist for a manufactured material, which of the production versions is automatically assigned?

Answer: c
  • The alphanumerically first production version.

5) When executing collective planned order conversion, how does the system convert planned orders?

Answer: c
  • One planned order is converted to exactly one production order.
By optimizing production order creation, businesses can improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce lead times, and enhance resource utilization. Implementing best practices in scheduling, order conversion, and version assignment ensures a smooth and streamlined production process.

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