What is rate routing in SAP (PP - Production Planning and Control)?

SAP Term: rate routing

• Component: PP

• Component Name: Production Planning and Control

• Description: A routing that can be used in repetitive manufacturing for planning production quantities or volumes. You can define the production quantity and a fixed reference point for each operation in a rate routing and determine the production rate.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Rate routing is a feature in SAP Production Planning and Control (PP) that allows users to define the rate of production for a particular material or product. It is used to determine the amount of time and resources needed to produce a certain quantity of a product. The rate routing also helps to calculate the cost of production and the total cost of the product. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Rate routing can be used in SAP PP by creating a routing for a particular material or product. This routing will include all the operations and activities that are necessary for producing the product. The rate routing will then be used to calculate the time and resources needed for each operation, as well as the total cost of production. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a rate routing, it is important to consider all the operations and activities that are necessary for producing the product. This will help ensure that all costs are accounted for and that the total cost of production is accurate. Additionally, it is important to review and update the rate routing regularly to ensure that it is up-to-date with any changes in production processes or materials. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on rate routing in SAP PP, please refer to SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6.0_EHP7/6.07/en-US). Additionally, there are many online tutorials available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create and use rate routings in SAP PP.