| Purchase order lead timeThe following tables list the lead time components, the
calendar, and availability type that are used to plan the purchase order lead
times. Lead time component (detailed planning: with supplier, within
lead time horizon) | Sequence to find calendar code | Sequence to find availability type (AT) |
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Internal processing time | | Purchase Parameters | Supply time (BP) | - Ship-from BP
- Buy-from BP
- Company
| Purchase Parameters | Transportation time (transport part) | - Means of Transport
- Buy-from BP of Carrier
- Company
| COM Parameters | Transportation time (loading/unloading) | | COM Parameters |
Lead time component (fixed planning: with supplier, outside lead
time horizon) | Sequence to find calendar code | Sequence to find availability type (AT) |
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Calculated lead time (BP) | Company | Purchase Parameters |
Note The BP safety time, that is part of the supply time (BP),
is calculated using the time zone and the calendar code of the current company.
The above described fallback logic is disregarded. You can use the company calendar for the planning of
purchase orders with customer furnished materials, as no supplier is involved
in delivery of having materials from your customer.
Lead time component (no supplier) | Sequence to find calendar code | Sequence to find availability type (AT) |
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Supply time (item) | Company | Purchase Parameters |
Planned purchase orders are planned in
the same way as actual purchase orders (the same algorithm
is used). A purchase order can be planned as follows: - With supplier, within lead time horizon
- With supplier, outside lead time horizon
- Without supplier
The lead time horizon is planned forward from the current date.
In other words, the date of the order planning run, using the company
calendar. With supplier, within lead time horizon The internal processing time, the time required to ship an
order, uses the purchase office calendar. If this calendar is not defined, the
company calendar is used. Supply time and supplier safety time do have a three-level
fallback mechanism: - Ship-from business partner calendar
- Buy-from business partner calendar
- Company calendar
For more information on transportation time, refer to Transportation time. Without supplier If no supplier is present, you can use the company calendar to
plan the item supply time. Note You can use the company calendar for the planning of purchase
orders with customer furnished materials, as no supplier is involved in
delivery of having materials from your customer. | |