Characteristics are used in SAP as attributes, for example to specify
the configuration of products or the properties of batches. In many
industries, such as engineering, automotive, mill, pharmaceutical and
foods, supply chain planning has to consider these characteristics. APO
offers many different functionalities for planning with characteristics.
This book offers help and advice for the basic design of the
implementation by explaining the processes and scenarios (process
chains) for planning with characteristics, from the business case down
to the implementation level.