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of the work completed in the SAP ERP system. A confi rmation indicates how
much work was completed, where it was completed (work center), and who
completed it. Figure 6-28 displays the elements of the confi rmation step.

Figure 6-28: Elements of the confi rmation step

Data
The data included in a confi rmation are highlighted in Figure 6-29 and
explained below.

Figure 6-29: Data in a confi rmation

• Quantities: How many goods were produced, how many were
scrapped, and how many require rework.
• Operations completed: Which operations were completed, such as
those involving setup and machines.
• Durations: The dates and times when the operations were started
and completed, or the duration of the activities.

• Work center: The physical location in which the operations were
carried out.
• Personnel data: Who completed the operations.

• Reason for variance: A reason why the confi rmed quantity is differ-
ent from the planned quantity, if this is the case.

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