Which setting is required for checking control profiles in production orders?

The setting that is essential for checking control profiles in production orders is the indicator for overall control. When this indicator is set, it allows the system to enforce comprehensive control checks throughout the planning and execution of production orders. This setting is crucial because it determines how the production order integrates with the various components of the manufacturing process, including the evaluation of material availability, capacity planning, and the overall scheduling of the production run.

By enabling the overall control indicator, the system can trigger the necessary checks against the defined control profiles. These checks ensure that the production order complies with specific guidelines and conditions tailored to the organization's manufacturing processes. Without this setting, the control profiles may not be effectively utilized, potentially leading to inefficient order management or oversight of critical aspects of the production workflow.

In contrast, while other options may relate to the production order process, they do not directly impact the ability to check control profiles. For example, settings in the material master, the need for order type definitions, and the activation of batch management may influence aspects of production or inventory management, but they do not specifically enable the checks related to control profiles associated with production orders.