What is external exclusion in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

SAP Term: external exclusion

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: Substitute location, product, or location product for which the system does not confirm a quantity during a rules-based ATP check. External exclusions are transferred from the OLTP system to Global ATP.

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• Key Concepts: 
  External exclusion is a feature of SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module. It allows users to exclude certain external sources from the ATP check, such as customer orders, sales orders, and other external sources. This helps to ensure that the ATP check is accurate and that the system is not over-promising on orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  External exclusion can be enabled in the ATP configuration settings. Once enabled, users can specify which external sources should be excluded from the ATP check. This can be done by selecting the relevant source in the configuration settings and then setting the “Exclude” flag to “Yes”. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up external exclusion, it is important to ensure that all relevant external sources are included in the configuration settings. This will help to ensure that the ATP check is accurate and that the system is not over-promising on orders. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on external exclusion and how to configure it in SAP's Global Available-to-Promise (ATP) component of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, please refer to SAP's official documentation.