What is release assortment in SAP CA-RT-AP - SAP Assortment Planning?

SAP Term: release assortment

• Component: CA-RT-AP

• Component Name: SAP Assortment Planning

• Description: To execute the assortment plan based on the given instructions. When the assortment plan is released, placeholder products are activated, and assortments and purchase order instructions are sent to the master data system for execution. Consuming applications can use the released values sales units, receipt units, put away units, and allocation units to create purchase order requests and initial allocation instructions.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Release assortment is a feature of SAP Assortment Planning that allows users to create and manage product assortments for different sales channels. It enables users to define the assortment of products that should be available in each sales channel, and to manage the assortment over time. The release assortment feature also allows users to define the order in which products should be displayed in each sales channel. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the release assortment feature, users must first create an assortment plan. This plan defines the products that should be included in the assortment, as well as the order in which they should be displayed. Once the plan is created, users can then assign it to a specific sales channel. This will ensure that the products in the plan are available in that channel. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an assortment plan, it is important to consider how customers will interact with the products. For example, if customers are likely to search for specific products, it may be beneficial to order them by category or alphabetically. Additionally, it is important to consider how often the assortment should be updated. Regular updates can help ensure that customers have access to the latest products and information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The release assortment feature is part of SAP Assortment Planning, which is a component of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Other features of SAP Assortment Planning include product lifecycle management, pricing optimization, and inventory management. Additionally, SAP Assortment Planning can be integrated with other SAP components such as SAP ERP and SAP Business Warehouse (BW).