What is OTB reservation in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: OTB reservation

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Checks available budgets when contracts are created or changed, and provisionally reserves plan budget for the contract or for individual items. This check is not the same as the OTB check. The criteria for creating a contract are a lot less stict for the OTB reservation. For example, a contract can still be created even if the result of the reservation check is negative. The actual OTB check is performed when a release order for the purchase order is generated.

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• Key Concepts: 
  OTB reservation is a feature of the IS-R SAP for Retail component. It stands for On-the-Books reservation and is used to reserve goods for a specific customer or order. This feature allows retailers to keep track of the goods they have reserved for customers and orders, and to ensure that they are not oversold. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use OTB reservation, retailers must first create a reservation document in the system. This document will contain information about the customer or order, as well as the goods that are being reserved. Once the document is created, retailers can then view the status of the reservation in the system. They can also make changes to the reservation if needed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a reservation document, it is important to include all relevant information about the customer or order. This will help ensure that the reservation is accurate and up-to-date. Additionally, retailers should regularly check the status of their reservations to make sure that they are still valid and that no changes have been made. 
  
  Related Information: 
  OTB reservation is just one of many features available in IS-R SAP for Retail. Other features include inventory management, pricing management, and customer loyalty programs. For more information about these features, please visit SAP's website.