What is cumulative released quantity in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: cumulative released quantity

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: The sum of the individual quantities of a material procured released or called off against an item of a scheduling agreement up to a certain point in time. The cumulative released quantity is equal to the cumulative received quantity plus the sum of the open schedule lines of the scheduling agreement SA release. It is shown in the SA release transmitted to the vendor. &EXAMPLE& The cumulative received quantity of a scheduling agreement item is 100 pc. In other words, the vendor has delivered 100 pc of this item to date. The current SA release contains three delivery schedule lines @ 10 pc. That is to say, you are notifying the vendor of a further requirement of 30 pc through this release. The cumulative received quantity of 100 pc and the quantity represented by the open schedule lines of the release here totalling 30 pc are added together to obtain the cumulative released quantity in this case 130 pc.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Cumulative released quantity is a term used in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing. It is the total quantity of goods that have been released for delivery from a vendor. This quantity is tracked in the system and can be used to compare against the total quantity of goods ordered from the vendor. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The cumulative released quantity can be found in the purchase order document. It is located in the “Release” tab and can be viewed by selecting the “Cumulative Released Quantity” field. This field will show the total quantity of goods that have been released for delivery from the vendor. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the cumulative released quantity as it can be used to compare against the total quantity of goods ordered from the vendor. This can help to ensure that all goods have been received and that there are no discrepancies between what was ordered and what was received. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The cumulative released quantity is related to other terms such as “open order quantity” and “total order quantity”. The open order quantity is the total amount of goods that have not yet been released for delivery, while the total order quantity is the total amount of goods that have been ordered from a vendor.