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Last updated: October 2026 \u00b7 3 min read<\/em><\/p>\n

SAP PP plans and controls manufacturing. Its core process is Plan-to-Produce<\/b>: from demand forecast to finished goods in stock. Here are the questions interviewers ask most for S\/4HANA PP roles.<\/p>\n

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SAP PP (Production Planning) Interview Questions and Plan-to-Produce Guide (S\/4HANA) \u2013 infographic by Tiwaripedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plan-to-Produce process<\/h2>\n
  1. Demand management<\/b>: planned independent requirements (MD61) or sales orders.<\/li>
  2. MRP<\/b> (MD01N MRP Live) creates planned orders or purchase requisitions.<\/li>
  3. Conversion<\/b> of planned orders to production orders (CO40\/CO41) or process orders.<\/li>
  4. Release<\/b> and material staging<\/b>.<\/li>
  5. Goods issue<\/b> of components (261).<\/li>
  6. Confirmation<\/b> of operations (CO11N).<\/li>
  7. Goods receipt<\/b> of finished goods (101).<\/li>
  8. Settlement<\/b> of order variances to CO (KO88).<\/li><\/ol>\n

    Master data<\/h2>\n
    Object<\/th>Purpose<\/th>Transaction<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Material master<\/td>MRP views, lot size, procurement type<\/td>MM01<\/td><\/tr>
    Bill of materials (BOM)<\/td>Components and quantities<\/td>CS01<\/td><\/tr>
    Work centre<\/td>Where operations happen, capacity, costing<\/td>CR01<\/td><\/tr>
    Routing \/ master recipe<\/td>Sequence of operations<\/td>CA01 \/ C201<\/td><\/tr>
    Production version<\/td>Links BOM and routing for a validity period<\/td>C223<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n

    Top interview questions and answers<\/h2>\n

    1. Discrete vs process vs repetitive manufacturing?<\/h3>

    Discrete uses production orders for distinct products (machines, vehicles); process manufacturing uses process orders and master recipes for batch-based products (chemicals, food, pharma); repetitive manufacturing uses run schedules and period-based backflushing for high-volume, stable products.<\/p>

    2. What is MRP Live?<\/h3>

    In S\/4HANA, MRP Live (MD01N) runs planning directly on the HANA database, making it much faster than classic MRP.<\/p>

    3. What are MRP types?<\/h3>

    PD (MRP), VB (reorder point), ND (no planning), and forecast-based types control how a material is planned.<\/p>

    4. What is a lot-sizing procedure?<\/h3>

    It determines order quantities: EX (lot-for-lot), FX (fixed), WB (weekly), HB (replenish to maximum) and others.<\/p>

    5. What is backflushing?<\/h3>

    Automatic goods issue of components at the time of confirmation instead of manual issue.<\/p>

    6. What is a production version and why is it mandatory in S\/4HANA?<\/h3>

    It links a BOM alternative with a routing for a period and lot size range; S\/4HANA requires it for BOM explosion in MRP.<\/p>

    7. What is pMRP?<\/h3>

    Predictive MRP in S\/4HANA simulates future demand and capacity to identify bottlenecks before running operational MRP.<\/p>

    8. How is PP integrated with CO?<\/h3>

    Product costing (CK11N), order costs, variances and settlement post to CO; activity types from work centres drive costs.<\/p>

    9. What is the difference between planned and production order?<\/h3>

    A planned order is an MRP proposal that can change; a production order is a firm, executable order with costs and status.<\/p>

    10. What is DDMRP?<\/h3>

    Demand-Driven MRP uses strategic buffers to decouple supply chains; SAP supports it in S\/4HANA.<\/p>\n

    Test yourself: scored PP quiz<\/h2>\n
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    Interview tips<\/h2>\n