Functions of Production Version

Can somebody enlighten me on the functions of production version and some tips
on its configuration?

Production Versions are used to describe the production process to be used for planned /
production order.
You can use the production versions based on:

1. Lot size qty

2. Bom explosion dates
3. Based on MRP Group

Why is it required?

Suppose you have 2/3 production lines and 2/3 alternative BOMs to produce one FG.

How system will come to know which BOM and Routing to be used. This is done thru
Prod.Version.

In production version we maintain the combination of BOM and routing.

Also it can be designed with lot size or validity period.

Go to MM02--->MRP4 / Work scheduling view ----> Prod.Version.

Enter the validity period and lot size.

After entering the reqd. routing no. and BOM alternative , carry a check.

After getting the Green signals ,Continue.

Thus you have saved the prod. version.

Mass processing TCode- C223.

Does this mean that I have to activate all the BOM’s if in case I have 3 alternative
BOM’s? if yes, then, will it these 3 BOM’s be exploded in MRP? I’m just worried
‘coz I might bloat our inventory if there are three active BOM’s.

No.First of all need not worry about the BOM explosion.

As I told you earlier which BOM and which Routing is decided by Prod.Version.
So in MRP the active prod.version only will be considered. Thus active BOM and active
Routing will be used for MRP.
The question comes: How to deactivate the alternative BOMs and Routing?
Two Ways:
1. You lock all other non-relevant Prod.Versions in MM02 of the FG/SFG material.(Every
alternative BOM and routing forms a Prod.Version) Thus even if there are 2/3 prod.versions
System will go and check for Unlocked prod. version and use it.
2. If you don't want to do this business of "Lock & Unlock" just place the required version at
the first place in list of prod.versions in MRP4 view of the material.
Once system finds the first prod.version it will not spend energy in searching other
alternatives.
Also please.don't forget to maintain the selection value of "2" in MRP 4 view for BOM
selection.
This will enable you to start the use of prod. version functionality in SAP-PP.(very good tool
for practical purposes, costing and

How System choose Production Version

I see that if I've different production version for a product the system chose as
default (when I release a production order) always the version which has the
smallest number. Is it the only way?
If not, where I can define how the system chose the default production version?

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You can change the Production Versions in MRP 4 screen in MM02. Click on the version then
click details. Here you can set validity dates for the version or you can also set lot sizes.
Based on the quantity of the order, a certain version will be picked. Or, the version will be
picked if it falls in the date range.

The selection of Production versions can be

1) Automatic or
2) Manual

This depends on your customisations for order type.

However, the Production version number which gets selected depends on following factors:

1) Validity date of the Production version as maintained in MRP4 view Production version
details (material master), and
2) Lot size maintained in MRP1 view i.e. FX (Fixed) or EX etc
3) Lot size maintained in MRP4 view Production version details(Material Master)

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Maybe you change the Production Versions in MRP 4 interface from MM02.
- Choice and Click on Prodversion.
- May be You have more than one Production version.
- Then You click detail,
- And then where are BOM do you want to choice
And the others may be you can use in MD02, If you have more than one of Production
version. when did You choice? May be number one and etc
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But my problem is the follow:
I've 5 different production version all with same valitity date and all with the same lot size.
The numbers of different production version are 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005. When I
release the order the choice of production version is automatic and the system always
choses the production version 0001.
How I can define that the sistem choses production version 0004?
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When there is five different versions available in the system, why do you want to select only
version 0004. On what basis the system has to select this. If it has to select 0004 always
then why do you want to keep the other versions validity. You can change the validity
period of others. Otherwise you can go into Quota arrangement and give the version 0004.
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I've 5 different production version because I can realize the same product on 5 different
work center (same product but different work center). But when I release the order I want
the system choses automatically as default production version
0004 used for work center number 4. After, if I want, I can change production version, so I
can change work center in wich realize the product. I don't know where I can define quota
arrangement for production version.
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In customisation order type dependent parameters TZ OPL8, you have selection of
production version. Change that to manual selection. While creating order, all versions will
pop up for selection.
All the best
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As mentioned, you can control this for manual selection. Or otherwise you can do the
control thru Quota arrangement settings. This you can do from MEQ1 transaction. If you set
the required version for 100 percent, then automatically this version will be selected.
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Production version selection when converting

planned order
I am using multiple production versions in the material master for a combination
of different alternative BOMs & Routing Group counters. In the IMG (OPLD) for
Order Type Dependent Parameters, the production version selection is already set
to manual selection. But the production version is always defaulted as version 1
which is the first one in the material master and is not asking to select the version
at the time of converting the planned order to a production order! I want to select
the production version manually...any suggestions?..Any other config settings is
lacking like selection priority, task list, etc? Pls advice.
Also, if it is an externally procured material, when converting the PR to PO, how
can I select the version manually? Appreciate your suggestions.
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The reason sytem is not asking for a production version is very obvious as you would notice
that while converting from planned order to production order (through MDO4) system
already has a default production version assigned to plan order. so you need to first change
production version in plan order before converting to production/ process order. System
shall only ask for the selection of production version while you are creating a production
order directly.

How System choose Production Version

see that if I've different production version for a product the system chose as
default (when I release a production order) always the version which has the
smallest number. Is it the only way?
If not, where I can define how the system chose the default production version?
You can change the Production Versions in MRP 4 screen in MM02. Click on the version then
click details. Here you can set validity dates for the version or you can also set lot sizes.
Based on the quantity of the order, a certain version will be picked. Or, the version will be
picked if it falls in the date range.

The selection of Production versions can be

1) Automatic or
2) Manual

This depends on your customisations for order type.

However, the Production version number which gets selected depends on following factors:
1) Validity date of the Production version as maintained in MRP4 view Production version
details (material master), and
2) Lot size maintained in MRP1 view i.e. FX (Fixed) or EX etc
3) Lot size maintained in MRP4 view Production version details(Material Master)

Maybe you change the Production Versions in MRP 4 interface from MM02.
- Choice and Click on Prodversion.
- May be You have more than one Production version.
- Then You click detail,
- And then where are BOM do you want to choice

And the others may be you can use in MD02, If you have more than one of Production
version. when did You choice? May be number one and etc

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But my problem is the follow:

I've 5 different production version all with same valitity date and all with the same lot size.
The numbers of different production version are 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005. When I
release the order the choice of production version is automatic and the system always
choses the production version 0001.
How I can define that the sistem choses production version 0004?

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When there is five different versions available in the system, why do you want to select only
version 0004. On what basis the system has to select this. If it has to select 0004 always
then why do you want to keep the other versions validity. You can change the validity
period of others. Otherwise you can go into Quota arrangement and give the version 0004.

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I've 5 different production version because I can realize the same product on 5 different
work center (same product but different work center). But when I release the order I want
the system choses automatically as default production version
0004 used for work center number 4. After, if I want, I can change production version, so I
can change work center in wich realize the product. I don't know where I can define quota
arrangement for production version.

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In customisation order type dependent parameters TZ OPL8, you have selection of
production version. Change that to manual selection. While creating order, all versions will
pop up for selection.
All the best

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As mentioned, you can control this for manual selection. Or otherwise you can do the
control thru Quota arrangement settings. This you can do from MEQ1 transaction. If you set
the required version for 100 percent, then automatically this version will be selected.

Comments
If the validity dates and lot sizes are the same for all your 5 PVs I would set your 4th PV-
BOM&Routing- in the PV0001 as the system shall take the first one as default

Through OPL8 one can set it ( automatic/manual) for production orders,how does one
choose the production version / alternate BOM manually during sub-contracting PO's.