What is 'supply protection' in SAP CA-ATP - Available-to-Promise (ATP)?

supply protection - Overview

• Component: CA-ATP

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

• Description: A means of protecting quantities of a material of a specific plant against other demands. Protection groups are defined via specific criteria for example, the sales order or the customer and can be prioritized. The protected quantities can be time-dependent.

supply protection - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Available-to-Promise (ATP) is a component of SAP's supply chain management (SCM) system. It is used to determine the availability of materials and services for a given order. It helps to ensure that the customer's order can be fulfilled in a timely manner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  ATP is used to check the availability of materials and services for a given order. It takes into account the current stock levels, planned orders, and any other relevant information. The ATP system then calculates the available quantity of the requested item and provides an answer as to whether or not the order can be fulfilled. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep the ATP system up-to-date with accurate information in order for it to provide accurate results. Additionally, it is important to consider any external factors that may affect the availability of materials or services, such as supplier lead times or seasonal demand. 
  
  Related Information: 
  ATP is part of SAP's SCM system, which also includes modules such as Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Warehouse Management (WM), and Production Planning (PP). These modules work together to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled in a timely manner.