What is available quantity in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: available quantity

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: In the context of for S/4HANA, the available quantity is the amount of material that is available for confirmations as a result of an ATP check. The term can be expressed as: - available quantity meaning the available quantity now - available quantity on meaning the available quantity on a specified date

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• Key Concepts: 
  Available quantity is a term used in SAP's Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. It is the amount of a product that is available for delivery to customers. This quantity is determined by taking into account the current stock levels, open orders, and planned receipts. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The available quantity can be used to determine the amount of a product that can be promised to customers. This information can be used to inform sales and customer service teams when responding to customer inquiries. It can also be used to inform production and procurement teams when planning for future orders. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the available quantity in order to ensure that customers are not promised more than what can be delivered. Additionally, it is important to keep track of the available quantity in order to ensure that production and procurement teams are not overproducing or over-ordering products. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The available quantity is closely related to the ATP check, which is a process used to determine if a requested order can be fulfilled based on the current stock levels, open orders, and planned receipts. The ATP check also takes into account any constraints such as lead times or capacity limitations.