iPPE is a specialized master data, but less explored unlike other master data in SAP. iPPE functionality was available in ECC and its integration with APO. iPPE functionality is also available in S/4 HANA and can be used with PPDS in S/4 HANA.
iPPE in S/4HANA is available as standard solution and does not require any additional activation or license. However if iPPE is used with PPDS then activation of PPDS requires separate license in S/4 HANA.
Even though certain transactions in iPPE has been removed (Refer SAP note 2226431) as a part of simplifications in S/4 HANA, almost all functionality of iPPE (in both ECC and APO) is still available in S/4 HANA.
Application of iPPE:
iPPE(integrated Product and Process Engineering) is meant for highly variable products.
iPPE is mostly used in automotive industries, where from product design concept, till production execution process can be integrated using iPPE data. In case of model-mix planning & Rapid Planning Matrix(RPM) in APO-PPDS or S/4HANA PPDS, iPPE is mandatory.
Overview
iPPE supports both Configurable(KMAT) material and Material Variant. Hence Variant Configuration data is required to setup iPPE. iPPE also supports change management. In case of complex configuration especially in automotive sectors, iPPE is recommended.
Components of iPPE
iPPE typically consists of below objects.
Product Structure:
Typical product structure consists of Access node, Structure node & Assembly.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as color node and PVS. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/ce09c4530b29b44ce10000...
Process Structure:
Typical product structure consists of Routing Header & Activity.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as grouping activities or operations. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/46f5c353fad0b44ce10000...
Factory Layout:
Typical product structure consists of Line Network, Line and Line Segments.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as Line Area, Work Area and Buffers. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/c809c4530b29b44ce10000...
Components of iPPE (product structure, Process Structure and Factory Layout) is integrated by line balance, which helps in calculating the Takt time at each stage of production in an assembly line.
Refer SAP help for more details on line balance and Takt based scheduling.
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/759ec453f57eb44ce10000...
Integration of iPPE with Warehouse management data.
iPPE supports IM/WM or EWM location to be used as receiving location in production version. However if S2L(Automatic Supply-to-production) process is used with integration of PPDS, then limitations of EWM & PPDS does apply for JIT. Refer SAP note 2492542.
Integration of iPPE with PPDS(in S/4 HANA)
iPPE master data created in S/4 HANA has to be transferred to PPDS as PDS in order to be used in PPDS planning such as model-mix planning.
However before transferring data, certain prerequisites needs to be ensured such as
Once iPPE production version is created in S/4 HANA, iPPE data has to be transferred to PPDS using the transaction PPEAPO. This will create iPPE data in PPDS in S/4 HANA and necessary line resource as mentioned in iPPE line.
It is necessary to run consistency check report to evaluate and fix the errors in iPPE before creating the PDS.
Further PDS in PPDS is can be created using transaction code /SAPAPO/GEN_PDS. This PDS is used for planning in PPDS using model-mix planning applications.
Advantages of iPPE:
In general, iPPE can be used for both MTS and MTO scenarios. Even though iPPE+PPDS is more generally used for REM, since PPDS supports REM execution. Which gives complete end-to-end functionality for Automotive OEMs.
iPPE is a better solution comparing with typical Variant Configuration BOM in S/4HANA(or ECC) especially in case of highly configurable products with high volumes.
References:
iPPE - https://help.sap.com/viewer/f899ce30af9044299d573ea30b533f1c/1809.002/en-US/66160651de86d406e1000000...
PP/DS REM - https://help.sap.com/viewer/f899ce30af9044299d573ea30b533f1c/1809.002/en-US/d630f9504a62eb5ee1000000...
iPPE in S/4HANA is available as standard solution and does not require any additional activation or license. However if iPPE is used with PPDS then activation of PPDS requires separate license in S/4 HANA.
Even though certain transactions in iPPE has been removed (Refer SAP note 2226431) as a part of simplifications in S/4 HANA, almost all functionality of iPPE (in both ECC and APO) is still available in S/4 HANA.
Application of iPPE:
iPPE(integrated Product and Process Engineering) is meant for highly variable products.
iPPE is mostly used in automotive industries, where from product design concept, till production execution process can be integrated using iPPE data. In case of model-mix planning & Rapid Planning Matrix(RPM) in APO-PPDS or S/4HANA PPDS, iPPE is mandatory.
Overview
iPPE supports both Configurable(KMAT) material and Material Variant. Hence Variant Configuration data is required to setup iPPE. iPPE also supports change management. In case of complex configuration especially in automotive sectors, iPPE is recommended.
Components of iPPE
iPPE typically consists of below objects.
Product Structure:
Typical product structure consists of Access node, Structure node & Assembly.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as color node and PVS. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/ce09c4530b29b44ce10000...
Process Structure:
Typical product structure consists of Routing Header & Activity.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as grouping activities or operations. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/46f5c353fad0b44ce10000...
Factory Layout:
Typical product structure consists of Line Network, Line and Line Segments.
iPPE also supports other nodes such as Line Area, Work Area and Buffers. Refer SAP help for more details
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/c809c4530b29b44ce10000...
Components of iPPE (product structure, Process Structure and Factory Layout) is integrated by line balance, which helps in calculating the Takt time at each stage of production in an assembly line.
Refer SAP help for more details on line balance and Takt based scheduling.
https://help.sap.com/viewer/2b37de3188714044ae00efda7583a428/1709%20000/en-US/759ec453f57eb44ce10000...
Integration of iPPE with Warehouse management data.
iPPE supports IM/WM or EWM location to be used as receiving location in production version. However if S2L(Automatic Supply-to-production) process is used with integration of PPDS, then limitations of EWM & PPDS does apply for JIT. Refer SAP note 2492542.
Integration of iPPE with PPDS(in S/4 HANA)
iPPE master data created in S/4 HANA has to be transferred to PPDS as PDS in order to be used in PPDS planning such as model-mix planning.
However before transferring data, certain prerequisites needs to be ensured such as
- CIF Change pointer for message type “CIF_PPE_PRM” is activated using BD50.
- Supply areas used need to be integrated to PPDS.
- All material master which needs to be planned using PPDS, needs to be set with ‘Advanced Planning’ flag. However it is also possible plan higher level material masters in PPDS, and keeping lower assembly planning with MRP in S/4 HANA.
- In S/4 PPDS the iPPE integration model is not needed any longer. Hence CFM1 & CFM2 is not required.
Once iPPE production version is created in S/4 HANA, iPPE data has to be transferred to PPDS using the transaction PPEAPO. This will create iPPE data in PPDS in S/4 HANA and necessary line resource as mentioned in iPPE line.
It is necessary to run consistency check report to evaluate and fix the errors in iPPE before creating the PDS.
Further PDS in PPDS is can be created using transaction code /SAPAPO/GEN_PDS. This PDS is used for planning in PPDS using model-mix planning applications.
Advantages of iPPE:
In general, iPPE can be used for both MTS and MTO scenarios. Even though iPPE+PPDS is more generally used for REM, since PPDS supports REM execution. Which gives complete end-to-end functionality for Automotive OEMs.
iPPE is a better solution comparing with typical Variant Configuration BOM in S/4HANA(or ECC) especially in case of highly configurable products with high volumes.
References:
iPPE - https://help.sap.com/viewer/f899ce30af9044299d573ea30b533f1c/1809.002/en-US/66160651de86d406e1000000...
PP/DS REM - https://help.sap.com/viewer/f899ce30af9044299d573ea30b533f1c/1809.002/en-US/d630f9504a62eb5ee1000000...
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