SAP PP How to Confirm Production Order
Confirming a production order means recording the actual work performed on the shop floor. In SAP PP, confirmations are done using transactions like CO11N, CO15, or COR6N (for process orders).
A confirmation captures key production data such as:
- Actual operation start and finish
- Labor time, machine time, and setup time
- Quantity produced
- Scrap quantity
- Yield
- Any deviations from plan
Prerequisites -
- A valid and released Production Order.
- Routings should be assigned to the order.
- The work center must have valid activity types (e.g., machine, labor).
Here’s a step-by-step to Confirm Production Order –
Step-1: - Enter the transaction code CO15 in SAP command field and press Enter to continue.
By the confirmation, the three activities generate confirmation document, consume raw materials or semi-finished goods, good receipt of finished goods or semi-finished goods occur at the same time.
Step-2: - Enter Production Order Confirmation: Initial Screen window appears. Enter the details of production order number and press Enter button.
Step-3: - Confirmation of Production Order Enter: Actual Data window appears. Enter yield quantity and click Goods Movement button to check the automatic goods movement happening with confirmation.
Step-4: - Confirmation of Production Order Enter: Goods Movements window appears with details of goods receipt and goods issue of the components.
Here, Auto goods receipt(GR), production of material carried out with movement type 101 in the entry and Auto goods issue(GI), consumption of components carried out using movement type 261 in the entry.
Step-5: - Once all the details are entered, click on Save button to save the details.
Step-6: - Status bar displays a message as Confirmation saved.
Technical details –
- Transaction code: CO15
- Menu path: SAP menu → Logistics → Production → Shop floor control → Confirmation → Enter → For Order.