What is Manage Characteristic Catalogs in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: Manage Characteristic Catalogs

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: SAP Fiori app in SAP S/4HANA which the internal sales representative can define a new characteristic for a characteristic catalog as well as to extend or restrict the scope of the base and mixed characteristic catalogs for sales orders and stock transport orders, rename existing characteristics, add mixed characteristics and define characteristic value groups. When the internal sales representatives adds new characteristics to a characteristic catalog, they appear for subsequent selection in the Select Characteristics dialog in the Configure Product Allocation app when a new product allocation object is created for the applicable business document.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Manage Characteristic Catalogs is a component of the Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in SAP. It allows users to create and manage catalogs of characteristics, such as product attributes, that can be used to define products and services. This helps to ensure that all products and services are accurately described and tracked throughout the supply chain. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Manage Characteristic Catalogs can be used to create and maintain catalogs of characteristics for products and services. This includes defining the characteristics, assigning values to them, and setting up relationships between them. This information can then be used to accurately describe products and services throughout the supply chain. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating characteristic catalogs, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included. This includes not only the characteristics themselves, but also any related values or relationships. This will help ensure that all products and services are accurately described and tracked throughout the supply chain. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Manage Characteristic Catalogs is part of the Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in SAP. Other components of this module include Manage Product Availability, Manage Product Allocations, and Manage Product Replenishment. These components work together to provide a comprehensive solution for managing product availability throughout the supply chain.