What is confirmation deficit in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: confirmation deficit

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: A confirmation deficit is the missing amount of, for example, a material that is required to enable a requirement to be fulfilled. For example: - Ten pieces of a specific material are required at a specific location. - Eight pieces of material are available and can be confirmed. - The confirmation deficit is the remaining two pieces of material that are not available and cannot be confirmed at the location. A confirmation deficit is the missing amount of, for example, a material that is required to enable a requirement to be fulfilled. For example: - Ten pieces of a specific material are required at a specific location. - Eight pieces of material are available and can be confirmed. - The confirmation deficit is the remaining two pieces of material that are not available and cannot be confirmed at the location.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Confirmation deficit is a term used in the SAP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. It is the difference between the quantity of goods that have been confirmed to a customer and the quantity of goods that are actually available for delivery. This difference can occur due to a variety of reasons, such as incorrect data entry, incorrect stock levels, or incorrect customer orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The confirmation deficit can be used to identify potential problems in the supply chain. It can be used to identify discrepancies between customer orders and actual stock levels, as well as discrepancies between customer orders and actual delivery dates. The confirmation deficit can also be used to identify potential problems with data entry or other processes that could lead to incorrect stock levels or incorrect customer orders. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to monitor the confirmation deficit on a regular basis in order to ensure that customer orders are being fulfilled correctly and on time. Additionally, it is important to ensure that data entry processes are accurate and up-to-date in order to avoid discrepancies between customer orders and actual stock levels. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The confirmation deficit is closely related to the concept of available-to-promise (ATP) in SAP. ATP is a component of SAP that helps companies manage their supply chain by providing real-time information about stock levels, customer orders, and delivery dates. By monitoring the confirmation deficit, companies can ensure that their supply chain is running smoothly and efficiently.