What is 'activity attribute' in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

activity attribute - Overview

• Component: CA-ATP

• Component Name: Available-to-Promise (ATP)

• Description: Activity attributes refer to three standard attribute categories, which are assigned to each scheduling activity in Business Process Scheduling. The activity attribute categories are calendar, duration, and time zone.

activity attribute - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Activity attributes are characteristics of an activity that can be used to control the availability of a material in the Available-to-Promise (ATP) check. Activity attributes are used to define the scope of the ATP check and can be used to control the availability of a material in the ATP check. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Activity attributes can be used to control the availability of a material in the ATP check. The activity attribute can be set to either “Include” or “Exclude”. If set to “Include”, then the material will be included in the ATP check. If set to “Exclude”, then the material will not be included in the ATP check. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up activity attributes, it is important to consider how they will affect the availability of a material in the ATP check. For example, if an activity attribute is set to “Exclude”, then any materials associated with that activity will not be included in the ATP check. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on activity attributes and how they can be used to control the availability of a material in the ATP check, please refer to SAP Help documentation.