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This document aims to provide a list of effective keywords to be used in the SAP Note and KBA Search at the Service Marketplace, in order to make it easier and faster to find the solution. The list will be broken down by subcomponents. Some subcomponents may be broken down into more specific topics.

While the xSearch can look for documentation in many knowledge repositories, the SAP Note and KBA Search has the benefit of allowing to restrict by Software Component and Support Package, which helps to narrow down the results to only notes and KBAs that are valid for your system when looking for solutions.

SCN Blog How to Find the Suitable notes/KBAs provides many details on how to come up with relevant search terms. In this document, I provide many examples of good search terms for PP/DS (SCM-APO-PPS*) application. Furthermore, for each topic/subcomponent, the SAP Help link is provided, such that you can also use it to navigate documentation.

These search terms should be enhanced and/or modified to narrow down the results even more, when necessary. They were tested with a Restriction by Software Component SCM, and Support Package From SAPKY70014.


Example:


A) In the Support Portal, go to Knowledge base & Incidents, then SAP Note & Knowlege Base Article Search, then click Launch the SAP Note and KBA search


B) Specify the Search Terms, as well as the Application Area. Add a restriction "Restrict by Software Components (only experts). Select the appropriate component (SCM, SCMAPO, SCM_BASIS, etc), as well as the release and support package

> From SCM 7.13 onwards, Software Component SCMAPO should be used instead of SCM

> Software Component SCM_BASIS should be included for searches in SCM-BAS* area


C)

If you believe a search term is missing or isn't helpful, make a comment so we can update the document.

    • Buffer Process / Tank Planning / Product Storage Definition
      • Make sure to search also under SCM-APO-MD-PSD, SCM-APO-MD-PDS and SCM-APO-INT-MD-PDS
      • If the issue is with consideration of Product Storage Definition in PP/DS Optimizer, you may also search under SCM-APO-OPT-PPS
      • If the issue is with the Fill Level chart in the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-DST


      1. /SAPAPO/STORDEF
      2. PSD
      3. "Product Storage Definition"
      4. Tank
      5. "Fill Level"
      6. "Product Flow"
      7. Storage Resource
      8. /SAPAPO/OM_STORAGESTOCKLINEGET
      9. /SAPAPO/PSD_PRODFLOW_CREATE

    • Continuous-Input/Output
      • If the issue is with heuristic Planning of Standard Lots for Conti-I/O, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-HEU-PP
      • If the issue is with integration of orders between ECC and APO in a Conti-I/O scenario / when a Distribution Key is in play, you may also search under SCM-APO-INT-PPS

      1. SAP_PP_C001
      2. "Conti IO"
      3. "distribution key"
      4. /SAPAPO/HEU_PLAN_STDLOTS_CONTI
      5. Conti-I/O

    • Days' Supply
      • If the issue is at the Product Planning Table, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-PPT
      • If the issue is at the Product View, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-PVW
      • If the issue is at the Product Overview, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-POV

      1. PPT "Days' Supply"
      2. /SAPAPO/PPT1 "Days' Supply"
      3. "Fixed Pegging" "Days' Supply"
      4. /SAPAPO/RRP_COVPARAM
      5. "Days' Supply" "Alert Profile"
      6. /SAPAPO/RRP3 "Days' Supply"
      7. "Product View" "Days' Supply"
      8. Periodic "Days' Supply"
      9. /SAPAPO/RRP_CALC_COVERAGE

    • Deployment (PP/DS)
      • Make sure to also search under SCM-APO-SNP-DPL - PP/DS Deployment is based on SNP Deployment

      1. "PPDS Deployment"
      2. "PP/DS Deployment"
      3. PP/DS deployment rounding
      4. SAP_DEPL_SNG

      • If the issue is at the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board, you may also search under SCM-APO-PPS-DST
      • If the issue refers to the way in which firmed orders or fixed activities are handled during planning with a specific heuristic, search under component SCM-APO-PPS-HEU

      1. PP-Firmed
      2. Date-Fixed
      3. "Date fixed"
      4. "output firmed"
      5. "input firmed"
      6. /SAPAPO/RRP_RECEIPT_CHECK_FIX
      7. /SAPAPO/RRP_RECEIPT_CHECK_FIX2


    • Order Context
      • If the issue involves alerts, you may also search under SCM-APO-AMO and/or SCM-BAS-AMO


      1. "Order Context"

      1. "Order View"
      2. "Order Processing"
      3. /SAPAPO/RRP2
      4. "Order Processing" alerts
      5. "Order Processing" "Product View"

    • Pegging (Dynamic)
      • If the issue involves "Fix Pegging Relationships" or "Delete Fixed Pegging Relationships" heuristics, make sure to search under SCM-APO-PPS-FP and SCM-APO-HEU-PP
      • If the issue involves retention of Fixed Pegging relationships upon document changes (like PlOrd to PrdOrd conversion, or posting Goods Issue), make sure to also search under SCM-APO-INT-FP
      • If the issue involves Fixed Pegging in the ATP check (with or without CTP scenario), search also under SCM-APO-ATP-PRD


      1. "Dynamic Pegging"
      2. pegging "Shelf Life"
      3. SAP_PP_011
      4. SAP_PP_019
      5. "Fixed Pegging" lost
      6. "Fixed Pegging" retention
      7. "Fixed Pegging" document changes
      8. /SAPAPO/HEU_PEG_FIX_CREATE
      9. /SAPAPO/HEU_PEG_FIX_DELETE_NEW

    • Planning Procedure
      • If the issue involves the ATP check and its relevant settings in the Planning Procedure, you may also search under SCM-APO-ATP-PRD


      1. "Planning Procedure" ATP
      2. "Planning Procedure" CTP
      3. "automatic planning"
      4. "Start Product Heuristic Immediately"
      5. "Planning Procedure"
      6. PP_PLANNING

    • Production Planning Run
      • This is more specific for issues in the selection screen of /SAPAPO/CDPSB0, issues with the object selection. For issues with a particular heuristic keywords which are relevant to that heuristic should be used


      1. /SAPAPO/CDPSB0 variant
      2. "Planning run" variant
      3. /SAPAPO/BACKGROUND_SCHEDULING
      4. /SAPAPO/BTCH_PRESENTATION_CALL
      5. OBJECTS_SELECT
      6. "planning run" parallel

    • Setup Matrix
      • For issues with dynamic setup activities during order integration, also search under SCM-APO-INT-PPS
      • For issues with setup groups / setup keys in the PDS master data, also search under SCM-APO-INT-MD-PDS


      1. /SAPAPO/CDPSC7
      2. /SAPAPO/OM17 "setup matrix"
      3. /SAPAPO/CDPS_MATGEN
      4. "setup matrix" transition
      5. "setup matrix" generation
      6. "Setup Matrix"
      7. "dynamic setup"
      8. "sequence dependent"
      9. "setup group"

    • Subcontracting in PP/DS
      • For issues with integration of Subcontracting Purchase Requisitions or Subcontracting Purchase Orders, make sure to also search under SCM-APO-INT-PUR
      • Many times, issues in the subcontracting scenario lie in PDS maintenance or PDS integration, thus it is important to search under SCM-APO-INT-MD-PDS as well


      1. subcontracting PPDS
      2. subcontracting "low-level code"

  • SCM-APO-PPS-ATP - ATP Check for In-House Production Within APO
      • This is used for issues with ATP Check for planned orders and production orders, triggered in APO side. Frequently, the issue lies within gATP application, be it due to master data, customizing, standard behavior or program error, therefore also search with effective keywords under SCM-APO-ATP component


      1. /SAPAPO/RRP8
      2. /SAPAPO/RRP_ORDER_ATP_CHECK
      3. convert
      4. interchangeability

  • SCM-APO-PPS-CAP - Capacity Reservation
      • Related to the Capacity Reservation scenario, generally used together with the CTP check

      1. /SAPAPO/RES01
      2. "capacity reservation" bucket
      3. /SAPAPO/CAPREV
      4. "descriptive characteristics"

  • SCM-APO-PPS-CDS - Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing
      • Often the issue lies under component SCM-APO-INT-CDS
      • For APO Scheduling Agreements in Collaborative Planning, search under SCM-APO-CPR-SCH


      1. representation "graphical object"
      2. "resources chart"
      3. "product chart"
      4. alerts
      5. drag drop
      6. performance
      7. reschedule strategy
      8. "propagation range"
      9. /SAPAPO/EFPL_ONLINE_SCHEDULER (for issues with scheduling functions)

  • SCM-APO-PPS-EVA - Evaluation
      • For issues with /SAPAPO/RRPEVAL, /SAPAPO/RRPLOG1, /SAPAPO/CDPS_REPT, with PP/DS Planning Logs in general, as well as issues with the PP/DS Extractors


      1. "order list"
      2. "operation list"
      3. "resource utilization" /SAPAPO/CDPS_REPT
      4. convert hours /SAPAPO/CDPS_REPT
      5. /SAPAPO/CDPS_REPT
      6. /SAPAPO/RRPEVAL
      7. 0APO_PPDS_ORDER_01
      8. 0APO_PPDS_OPERATION_01
      9. 0APO_PPDS_PROD_CUST_01

  • SCM-APO-PPS-FP - Fixed Pegging
      • If the issue involves "Fix Pegging Relationships" or "Delete Fixed Pegging Relationships" heuristics, make sure to search under SCM-APO-PPS-FP and SCM-APO-HEU-PP
      • If the issue involves retention of Fixed Pegging relationships upon document changes (like PlOrd to PrdOrd conversion, or posting Goods Issue), make sure to also search under SCM-APO-INT-FP
      • If the issue involves Fixed Pegging in the ATP check (with or without CTP scenario), search also under SCM-APO-ATP-PRD

      1. SAP_PP_011
      2. SAP_PP_019
      3. "Fixed Pegging" lost
      4. "Fixed Pegging" retention
      5. "Fixed Pegging" document changes
      6. /SAPAPO/HEU_PEG_FIX_CREATE
      7. /SAPAPO/HEU_PEG_FIX_DELETE_NEW


  • SCM-APO-PPS-HEU - Heuristics
      • In general, you may use the heuristic id (like SAP_PP_002) or the heuristic name (like 'Planning of Standard Lots')
      • You may use it in combination with another keyword that describes the issue (like 'surplus', 'excess' or an error message)

  • SCM-APO-PPS-INC - Interchangeability in PP/DS
      • For issues with the interchangeability scenario when executing an ATP check for In-House Production, also search under SCM-APO-PPS-ATP
      • For issues with maintenance of Interchangeability Groups, Supersession Chains and/or with the automatic creation of Planning Packages, also search under SCM-APO-MD-INC and/or SCM-BAS-MD-INC


      1. conversion
      2. substitution
      3. "planning package"
      4. /SAPAPO/RRP7

  • SCM-APO-PPS-MDS - MRP Based Detailed Scheduling
      • For issues in the MRP-Based DS scenario: MRP is executed in ERP, but Detailed Scheduling is done in APO PP/DS, often with help of the MDS-specific heuristic
      • Make to search also under SCM-APO-INT-MDS component

      1. MRPDS
      2. SAP_PP_MRPDS
      3. "collective order"

  • SCM-APO-PPS-PCM - Campaign Planning
      • For issues with integration of Production Campaigns, also search under SCM-APO-INT-CCR-PCM and SCM-APO-INT-PCM

  • SCM-APO-PPS-POV - Product Overview
      • For issues with alert determination in the Product Overview, also search under SCM-APO-AMO and SCM-BAS-AMO

      1. "product overview" alerts
      2. "combination not found"


      1. /SAPAPO/PPT1 "User Settings"
      2. /SAPAPO/PPT1 "New receipts"
      3. /SAPAPO/PPT1 bucket
      4. PPT bucket
      5. /SAPAPO/PPT1 performance


      1. "push production"

  • SCM-APO-PPS-PVW - Product View
      • For issues with alert determination in the Product View, also search under SCM-APO-AMO and SCM-BAS-AMO
      • For issues in the Product Master tab inside the Product View, search under SCM-APO-MD-PR
      • For issues with Forecast Consumption in the Elements tab or in the Forecast tab, search under SCM-APO-FCS-CSP
      • For issues with the ATP tab, search under SCM-APO-ATP
      • For issues with the Periods tab, search under SCM-APO-PPS-PPT
      • Many correction notes for issues in the Requirements View (/SAPAPO/RRP1), Receipts View (/SAPAPO/RRP4) and Order View (/SAPAPO/RRP2) are created under component SCM-APO-PPS-PVW

      1. alerts "Product View"
      2. alerts /SAPAPO/RRP3
      3. /SAPAPO/RRP_IO_COL
      4. performance "Product View"
      5. "Days' Supply" "Product View"
      6. /SAPAPO/RRP1
      7. "Requirements View"
      8. /SAPAPO/RRP2
      9. "Order View"
      10. /SAPAPO/RRP4
      11. "Receipts View"


      1. duration RPT
      2. blank cells RPT
      3. RPT "day light"
      4. RPT dump

  • SCM-APO-PPS-SL - Shelf Life
      • For issues with the consideration of shelf life during planning with a Product Heuristic, search also under SCM-APO-PPS-HEU-PP


      1. SAP_PP_SL001
      2. "shelf life" heuristic
      3. "shelf life" stocks
      4. "shelf life propagation"
      5. SAP_PP_025

      1. SAP_SNP_SNG
      2. SNP conversion
      3. "purchase requisition"
      4. SNP2PPDS

  • SCM-APO-CA-CDP-BLK - Block Planning
      • For issues when setting up the scenario or integrating classes/characteristics for Block Planning, also search under SCM-APO-CA-CDP
      • For issues with consideration of block planning in the CTP check, also search under SCM-APO-ATP-PRD-CTP
      • For issues with consideration of block planning in non-Block Planning heuristics, also search under SCM-APO-PPS-HEU

      1. SAP_CDPBP_01
      2. SAP_CDPBP_02
      3. SAP_CDPBP_03
      4. SAP_CDPBP_04
      5. "Enhanced Block Maintenance"
      6. "Reschedule Blocks"
      7. /SAPAPO/OM17 block
      8. "block limits"

  • SCM-APO-MD-VM-CTR - Copy Transactional Data (Orders and Inventories)
      • This component is mainly used for issues during Version Copy of transactional data. Example: orders or operations are missing in the target Planning Version, or orders were copied to the target version unexpectedly

  • Miscelaneous
      • For issues with BAPIs, also search under SCM-APO-INT-EXT
      • For issues with a particular report (like /SAPAPO/DELETE_PP_ORDER), the report name itself is usually a good term to search with

Other Relevant Documents and Tools:

SAP KBA 1818192 - FAQ: Automated Note Search Tool

SCN Wiki List of PP/DS Related Transactions

SCN Wiki List of non-PPDS issues for which OSS incidents are mistakenly created in PPDS area