What is exclusive rule strategy in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

SAP Term: exclusive rule strategy

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: Setting in Customizing for the rules-based ATP check. An exclusive rule strategy, by means of defined rules, defines exclusions that restrict the search area products and locations of inclusive rule strategies during an ATP check. The rules of an exclusive rule strategy define products and locations that are stored in an exclusion list. When evaluating an inclusive rule strategy in the same rules-based ATP check, the exclusion list is applied to the substitutions found. In this way, all products and locations that exist in the exclusion list are deleted from the substitution list of the inclusive rule strategy.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Exclusive rule strategy is a feature of the Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It is used to determine the availability of a product for a customer order. The exclusive rule strategy allows for the exclusion of certain products from the ATP check, which can be useful when dealing with complex product hierarchies. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The exclusive rule strategy can be enabled in the ATP configuration settings. Once enabled, it will allow for the exclusion of certain products from the ATP check. This can be useful when dealing with complex product hierarchies, as it allows for more accurate availability checks. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the exclusive rule strategy, it is important to ensure that all relevant products are excluded from the ATP check. This will ensure that the availability check is as accurate as possible. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant products are included in the ATP check, as this will ensure that all available products are taken into account when determining availability. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the exclusive rule strategy and how to use it, please refer to SAP's official documentation on Global Available-to-Promise (ATP). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to configure and use the exclusive rule strategy in SAP SCM-APO-ATP.