What is grouping strategy in SAP IS-AFS-ARUN - Allocation Run?

SAP Term: grouping strategy

• Component: IS-AFS-ARUN

• Component Name: Allocation Run

• Description: Strategy, which allows different requirements to be allocated according to different rules to the same customer. You use grouping rules to specify the fields, according to which the grouping of the requirements should occur in an allocation run for example, sales document type, sales area. In the determination rule, the grouping rules are assigned to a grouping strategy. The grouping strategy is stored in the customer master. This makes it possible, for instance, to allocate an individual release rule, which differs from the rule in the allocation type, to the requirements of a customer depending on the sales document type.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Grouping strategy is a feature of the Allocation Run component in SAP IS-AFS-ARUN. It allows users to group together different items or accounts for the purpose of allocating them in a single run. This can be useful when dealing with large amounts of data, as it allows users to quickly and easily allocate multiple items or accounts at once. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the grouping strategy feature, users must first create a grouping rule. This rule defines which items or accounts should be grouped together. Once the rule is created, users can then select the items or accounts they wish to group and run the allocation process. The system will then automatically allocate the items or accounts according to the grouping rule. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a grouping rule, it is important to consider how the items or accounts should be grouped together. For example, if you are allocating sales orders, you may want to group them by customer or product type. This will ensure that the allocation process is efficient and accurate. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The Allocation Run component in SAP IS-AFS-ARUN also includes other features such as cost allocation and budgeting. These features can be used in conjunction with the grouping strategy feature to further optimize the allocation process.