What is inventory need in SAP CA-RT-AP - SAP Assortment Planning?

SAP Term: inventory need

• Component: CA-RT-AP

• Component Name: SAP Assortment Planning

• Description: A key performance indicator KPI expressing how much of a particular product must be ordered to make the planned sales units. The inventory need for a product is determined as follows: planned sales units - available inventory units - on order units + minimum presentation quantity

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• Key Concepts: 
  Inventory need is a term used in SAP Assortment Planning (CA-RT-AP) to refer to the amount of inventory that is required to meet customer demand. It is calculated based on the forecasted demand for a particular product or product group. The inventory need is then used to determine the optimal inventory levels for each product or product group. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Inventory need can be used to determine the optimal inventory levels for each product or product group. This can be done by analyzing the forecasted demand for each product or product group and then calculating the inventory need based on this data. The inventory need can then be used to determine the optimal inventory levels for each product or product group. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep in mind that the inventory need is only an estimate and should not be taken as an absolute value. It is important to consider other factors such as customer preferences, seasonality, and other external factors when determining the optimal inventory levels for each product or product group. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Inventory need is closely related to other concepts such as inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and supply chain management. Understanding these concepts can help you better understand how to use inventory need in SAP Assortment Planning (CA-RT-AP).