What is 'expected goods movement factor' in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

expected goods movement factor - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: Percentage of stock from the expected goods movement EGM order that is to be put away EGM type: expected putaway or that is expected to pass the quality inspection EGM type: stock hiding.

expected goods movement factor - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Expected goods movement factor is a component of SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) application. It is used to calculate the expected delivery date of an order based on the current stock levels and the expected goods movements. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The expected goods movement factor is used to determine the expected delivery date of an order. It takes into account the current stock levels and the expected goods movements, such as incoming shipments, outgoing shipments, and production orders. The expected delivery date is then calculated based on these factors. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the expected goods movement factor in order to ensure that orders are delivered on time. This can be done by regularly monitoring the stock levels and expected goods movements. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all incoming and outgoing shipments are accurately recorded in order to get an accurate calculation of the expected delivery date. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The expected goods movement factor is part of SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) module in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) application. Other components of this module include demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain planning. Additionally, SAP also offers other modules such as Warehouse Management (WM), Transportation Management (TM), and Sales & Distribution (SD).