What is exclusion condition in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: exclusion condition

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: An exclusion condition is an optional condition that can defined for a segment in backorder processing and excludes requirements from being selected for processing in a BOP run. Like a selection condition, an exclusion condition consists of a selection attribute, an operator and a value. The selection attributes that can be used to define an exclusion condition are the characteristics for the document type sales order or stock transport order that you have defined for the segment. The characteristics are defined in the SAP S/4HANA Manage Characteristic Catalogs app, F3829.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Exclusion condition is a feature of the SAP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. It allows users to define conditions that will prevent certain items from being included in the ATP check. This can be used to exclude certain items from being considered for availability checks, such as items that are not in stock or items that are not available for sale. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Exclusion conditions can be set up in the SAP system by going to the ATP configuration screen and selecting the “Exclusion Conditions” tab. Here, users can define conditions that will prevent certain items from being included in the ATP check. For example, users can specify that only items with a certain material group should be included in the check, or that only items with a certain price should be included. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up exclusion conditions, it is important to consider how they will affect the accuracy of the ATP check. If too many items are excluded, then the results of the check may not be accurate. It is also important to consider how often the exclusion conditions need to be updated, as changes in inventory or pricing may require changes to the exclusion conditions. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up exclusion conditions in SAP, please refer to SAP Help documentation on Available-to-Promise (ATP). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information on setting up and using exclusion conditions in SAP.