In our example, the product Resin is manufactured in boilers with a capacity of 25,000 kg per
charge. The quantity of our material Resin is split up into 5 charges of 5,000 kg each, since our
boilers have a capacity of 5,000 kg. Once the material has been produced, a separate batch
number is assigned to each charge. Since each batch produced is unique, the actual values for
the batch specifications must first be defined in the laboratory.
For the purposes of our example, material viscosity is defined for our production as follows:
• A viscosity of 10 - 20 indicates a grade I material
• A viscosity of 21 - 40 indicates a grade II material
The following values are ascertained in the laboratory for our first batch produced:
Every single batch of the product Resin has a precise rate of viscosity. In our example, the batch
has a viscosity rating of 15, and is thus classified as a grade I batch by quality management.
Our batches are now stored in 50 liter barrels and 10 liter canisters. Sales and Demand
Management Planning now needs to be carried out separately for each grade of our product
Resin and for each type of packaging. The individual MRP requirements for the batches to be
produced must be determined for each range of viscosity.
MRP must take into account the grades of the material, and also the packaging vessels in
accordance with requirements. To plan the packaging vessels, material BOMs are used.
Master Data
In order for these requirements to be reflected in the SAP Logistics system, you set up the
following material master records for the product Resin:
The following graphic shows how the packaged goods are organized:
Usage Decision
Use
This function from Quality Management determines whether or not a batch may be used.
Features
This decision as to whether or not a batch may be used is reached using target values defined
for a material, and the actual values determined for a batch in Quality Management. If the values
match, the batch is accepted.
However, it is also possible that one or more characteristic values of a batch do not meet target
value specifications of the material to which you want to post the batch. In this case, this batch is
not accepted and you have the following options:
• Renewed inspection in QM
• Rework
• Scrap
• Post batch to another material with appropriate specifications
• Create a new material with appropriate specifications
For further information, see section Inspection Lot Completion in the QM - Quality Management
documentation.
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