The Difference Between Discrete and Process Manufacturing in SAP PP

In SAP Production Planning (PP), discrete manufacturing involves the production of distinct items like cars or smartphones, while process manufacturing focuses on creating goods through a continuous flow, such as chemicals or food products.

How Production Processes Are Managed Differently

For discrete manufacturing in SAP PP, production processes are typically managed using bills of materials (BOMs) and routing operations to schedule and track the assembly of individual items. On the other hand, process manufacturing relies on recipe management to define the ingredients and quantities needed to create a specific product. SAP PP for process manufacturing integrates batch management functionalities to ensure quality control and traceability throughout the production process.