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

SAP Term: requirement quantity

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: Amount of material that is needed, for example, to deliver all the items in a sales order. The system reports back the requirement quantity from Sales to Production Planning and Purchasing. This information is needed to align all open requirements with the existing supply or manufacturing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Requirement quantity is a term used in the SAP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component. It is the amount of a product that a customer has requested and that must be fulfilled. The requirement quantity is determined by the customer's order and is used to calculate the available quantity of a product. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The requirement quantity is used to determine the available quantity of a product. The available quantity is calculated by subtracting the requirement quantity from the total stock of a product. This calculation helps to ensure that customers receive the products they have requested in a timely manner. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the requirement quantity for each customer order. This will help to ensure that customers receive their orders on time and that there are no delays in fulfilling their requests. Additionally, it is important to monitor the available quantity of each product in order to ensure that there are enough products in stock to meet customer demand. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Available-to-Promise (ATP) component is used to manage customer orders and inventory levels. It helps to ensure that customers receive their orders on time and that there are enough products in stock to meet customer demand. Additionally, it can be used to calculate the availability of products and provide customers with accurate delivery dates.