What is Configure Substitution Strategy in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: Configure Substitution Strategy

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: You can use the Configure Substitution Strategy app to display, define, and maintain substitution strategies, as well as choose the substitution methods used to determine alternatives for business documents governed by specific control characteristics, as required.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Configure Substitution Strategy Component is a part of the Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in SAP. It allows users to define substitution strategies for materials that are not available in the warehouse. This helps to ensure that customers receive the right product, even if the original item is not available. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Configure Substitution Strategy Component can be used to define substitution strategies for materials that are not available in the warehouse. This can be done by setting up rules for substituting materials based on criteria such as price, availability, and customer preferences. The substitution strategy can then be applied to orders and sales documents. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up substitution strategies, it is important to consider customer preferences and other criteria such as price and availability. It is also important to ensure that the substitution strategy is applied consistently across all orders and sales documents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Configure Substitution Strategy Component is part of the Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in SAP. Other components of the ATP module include the Availability Check, Delivery Scheduling, and Capacity Planning components.