What is 'on hand' in SAP CA-RT-CAR-OSA - SAP Customer Activity Repository On-Shelf Availability?

on hand - Overview

• Component: CA-RT-CAR-OSA

• Component Name: SAP Customer Activity Repository On-Shelf Availability

• Description: The quantity of a product physically in a store at a given time.

on hand - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  On hand is a term used in SAP Customer Activity Repository On-Shelf Availability (CA-RT-CAR-OSA). It refers to the amount of a product that is physically available in a store or warehouse. This includes both the quantity of the product that is currently in stock and the quantity that has been ordered but not yet received. 
  
  How to use it: 
  On hand can be used to track the availability of products in a store or warehouse. It can be used to determine how much of a product is available for sale, as well as how much of a product needs to be ordered to meet customer demand. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of on hand quantities in order to ensure that customers have access to the products they need. It is also important to monitor on hand quantities in order to avoid overstocking, which can lead to wasted resources and lost profits. 
  
  Related Information: 
  On hand is related to other terms such as on order, which refers to the amount of a product that has been ordered but not yet received, and on demand, which refers to the amount of a product that has been requested by customers but not yet fulfilled.