SAP ABAP Data Element PKLOG (Logic for Setting Kanban to Empty)
Hierarchy
BBPCRM (Software Component) BBPCRM
   CRM (Application Component) Customer Relationship Management
     CRM_APPLICATION (Package) All CRM Components Without Special Structure Packages
       MD05 (Package) Development class KANBAN
Basic Data
Data Element PKLOG
Short Description Logic for Setting Kanban to Empty  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type PKLOG    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Replenish. 
Medium 15 Trigger Replen. 
Long 20 Trigger Replenishmnt 
Heading Lgc 
Documentation

Definition

Usually the replenishment for a kanban is triggered if the kanban is set to the status, "empty".

By selecting another logic, you can instruct the system to trigger replenishment for a kanban B that is set to the inactive status "wait" if a signal is given for another kanban A.

These signals for triggering replenishment include:

  • Setting the status to "in use":

    Here, the replenishment is triggered for kanban B when kanban A is set to the status "in use".

  • Setting the status to "wait"

    Here, the replenishment is triggered for kanban B when kanban A is set to the status "wait".

  • Arriving at or exceeding the trigger quantity:

    Here, the replenishment is triggered for kanban B when the actual quantity of kanban A is reduced to the trigger quantity or falls below the trigger quantity due to the quantity signal. The trigger quantity must also be maintained in the control cycle.

Then kanban A is first set to status "wait". The replenishment for kanban A is triggered when the appropriate signal is given for the subsequent kanban.

The purpose of this special logic is to set up a so-called single-card kanban with with two kanbans in a control cycle. Because a kanban is set to the inactive status, "wait" for certain periods, the stocks at the demand source can be further reduced - which is especially useful if the material is not always required.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20100310 
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