Which material-specific information can be transferred to a transportation lane in production planning?

In SAP Production Planning, the transfer of material-specific information to a transportation lane is crucial for effective logistics and supply chain management. The special procurement keys are a vital piece of this puzzle as they provide specific information regarding how materials are sourced or produced. Special procurement keys can indicate various alternative sourcing options such as subcontracting, stock transfer, or direct procurement.

When it comes to transportation lanes, this information helps determine how the material flows through the supply chain, especially when there are multiple ways to procure or produce the materials. By linking this specific information to the transportation lane, planners can ensure that the logistical processes align with the designated sourcing strategies, thus optimizing efficiency and reducing costs.

In contrast, quota arrangements, production versions, and purchasing info records, while important in their respective contexts, do not directly influence the transportation lane settings in the same way as special procurement keys. Quota arrangements relate more to the distribution of supply among different vendors, production versions deal with the different configurations or types of products that can be manufactured, and purchasing info records are focused on vendor-specific purchasing details. Therefore, they do not specifically pertain to the logistics and routing of materials in the context of a transportation lane.