What is blocklist in SAP CA-RT-AP - SAP Assortment Planning?

SAP Term: blocklist

• Component: CA-RT-AP

• Component Name: SAP Assortment Planning

• Description: A list of product-location pairs for which there is a constraint on selling that product at that location. The severity of a constraint can range from a recommendation to a hard constraint such as a legal reason. Example of a legal constraint: An 8 carat gold ring cannot be called gold if it is to be sold in countries such as Italy, Spain and France, where 14 carat is the lowest caratage permitted to be called gold.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Blocklist is a feature of SAP Assortment Planning (CA-RT-AP) that allows users to create a list of items that should not be included in the assortment planning process. This list can be used to exclude certain items from the assortment planning process, such as items that are out of stock or items that are not available in certain regions. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the blocklist feature, users must first create a list of items that should be excluded from the assortment planning process. This list can be created manually or imported from an external source. Once the list is created, it can be applied to the assortment planning process by selecting the “Blocklist” option in the Assortment Planning settings. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a blocklist, it is important to ensure that all items on the list are actually excluded from the assortment planning process. To do this, users should double-check that all items on the list are not included in any of the assortment plans. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about using blocklists in SAP Assortment Planning, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are several online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions for creating and applying blocklists.