Create Optimal Orders for Shipment
Application component: Fiori UI for Material Requirements Planning
App type: Transactional
Line of business: Manufacturing
Leading industry: Cross Industry
Solution capability: Capacity Planning (S/4)|Constraint-Based Production Planning  (S/4)
Description: With this app you can see at glance which materials in your area of responsibility need to be ordered based on the specified shortage definition and filtered by the optimal order date. The app displays essential information about the material, such as the stock availability, the preferred vendor, and the alternative vendors, so you can order several materials from the same vendor in one purchase order. You can even temporarily change the preferred vendor for this purpose. You can then optimize the shipment of the materials by changing the order quantities. This enables you to use the full capacity of the means of transport (such as a truck), which is ecological and saves delivery costs. By adjusting the quantities you can also maximize the time until the next order from this vendor is due. Once you enter the capacity limit, the app assists you by proposing quantities and converting the base unit of measure into the logistical unit of measure. To complete the process, you can create a purchase order for several materials from this vendor. 
With the "Create Optimal Orders for Shipment" app, you can see at glance which materials in your area of responsibility need to be ordered based on the specified shortage definition and filtered by the optimal order date. You can order several materials from the same vendor in one purchase order. You can then optimize the shipment of the materials by changing the order quantities to best utilize the capacity of the means of transport (such as a truck).
Key features:  Select an area of responsibilitySelect a shortage definition and specify the time frame in which the optimal order date of the materials occursNarrow down the scope of the material list by using predefined filtersChoose which table columns are shown and how table entries are sortedDisplay and configure a chart that shows the stock availability of a selected materialTailor the app to your needs and save the combination of shortage definition and filters as a variantSave your personalized variants as tiles on your home pageDisplay a legend that explains the colors used in the availability chartOpen a quickview for the materialNavigate from the projected stock quickview or material quickview to the Manage Material Coverage app by choosing Check Material Coverage Open a quickview with a list of alternative vendors for a material if there is more than oneOpen a list of vendors for this material with information about the delivery, lot size, price, and contract, for exampleSelect a different preferred vendor for this material for the current purchase orderCreate a purchase order for one materialNavigate to the Order Several Materials screen to create a purchase order for several materials from the same vendorChoose whether you want to see all materials, only compatible materials, or only incompatible materials in the listEnter the capacity limit of the means of transport in the logistical unit of measureChange the order quantities to best utilize the capacity of the means of transportUse or change the quantities proposed by the system 
Business roles: Material Planner - External Procurement
Material Planner - External Procurement: (is an add-on role to the Material Planner)
Ensures the availability of materials for production supply plans and monitors and adjusts material supplies procured externally. Collaborates internally with production planners and externally with suppliers.