What is pull optimization in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

SAP Term: pull optimization

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: Pull optimization is a feature enhancing the outcome of your scheduling. In this kind of optimization, the system, starting from the latest scheduled date type pull date, once again moves activities forward at the end of the initial date calculation. This behavior leads to renewed date calculation for the activities affected by the propagation. Pull optimization can be caused by activities with different working times. It helps avoid gaps between activities and hence overly stretched scheduling processes with cases like regional holidays among other things.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Pull optimization is a feature of the SAP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component that helps to optimize the supply chain by allowing customers to pull products from suppliers. This feature allows customers to place orders for products that are not currently in stock, and the supplier can then pull the product from other sources to fulfill the order. This helps to reduce inventory costs and improve customer satisfaction. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use pull optimization, customers must first place an order for a product that is not currently in stock. The supplier will then use the ATP component to search for the product in other sources, such as other suppliers or warehouses. If the product is found, the supplier can then pull it from the source and fulfill the order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using pull optimization, it is important to ensure that all orders are placed in a timely manner. This will help to ensure that the product can be pulled from other sources before it runs out of stock. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all orders placed and ensure that they are fulfilled in a timely manner. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Pull optimization is just one of many features of SAP's Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. Other features include inventory management, demand forecasting, and order fulfillment. Additionally, SAP offers a range of other supply chain solutions that can help optimize your business processes.