What is characteristics combination in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

SAP Term: characteristics combination

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: A key that can be used to group together characteristics, which can typically be combined with one another.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristics combination is a feature of SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It allows users to define combinations of characteristics that are used to determine the availability of a product. Characteristics can include product attributes such as size, color, and material. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use characteristics combination, users must first define the characteristics they want to use. This can be done in the Customizing application for the ATP component. Once the characteristics have been defined, they can be used to create combinations that are associated with specific products. When a customer orders a product, the ATP component will check the characteristics combination to determine if the product is available. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating characteristics combinations, it is important to consider how they will be used in practice. For example, if a customer orders a product with certain attributes, it is important to make sure that the combination of those attributes is defined in the system. This will ensure that the ATP component can accurately determine whether or not the product is available. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on characteristics combination and other features of SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, please refer to SAP's official documentation.