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

SAP Term: negative available quantity

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: Used in the SAP Fiori app Maintain Product Allocation Planning Data in in S/4HANA, negative available quantity represents the quantity of, for example, a material that has been over-confirmed and the available product allocation quantity has been fully consumed.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Negative 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, but is negative due to the fact that the demand for the product exceeds the supply. This means that there is not enough of the product to meet customer demand. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Negative available quantity can be used to determine how much of a product needs to be ordered in order to meet customer demand. It can also be used to identify potential problems with supply and demand, and to adjust production and ordering accordingly. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to monitor negative available quantity on a regular basis in order to ensure that customer demand is being met. Additionally, it is important to adjust production and ordering accordingly in order to avoid any potential problems with supply and demand. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Negative available quantity is related to other SAP components such as Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Production Planning (PP). These components can be used in conjunction with ATP in order to ensure that customer demand is being met.