What is authorization value in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: authorization value

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: Characteristic value for example, a specific sales organization that has been defined as relevant for authorization. In the Manage Characteristic Catalogs app, you define characteristics and values relevant for authorization. They form authorization groups that can be assigned to user roles to restrict reading and editing of characteristic value combinations.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Authorization value is a term used in SAP's CA-ATP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. It is a numerical value that is assigned to an item or material in the system. This value is used to determine whether or not a customer can be promised a certain quantity of the item or material. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The authorization value is set by the user in the system. It can be set to any numerical value, and it will be used to determine whether or not a customer can be promised a certain quantity of the item or material. The authorization value is then compared to the available quantity of the item or material in order to determine if the customer can be promised the requested quantity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to set the authorization value correctly in order for it to be effective. If the authorization value is too low, customers may not be able to get the quantity they need, and if it is too high, customers may be able to get more than what is available. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The authorization value is related to other components of SAP's CA-ATP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component, such as availability check and ATP check. These components are used to determine if a customer can be promised a certain quantity of an item or material.