What is 'incoming orders quantity' in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

incoming orders quantity - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: Total confirmed quantities of sales orders in a period. When allocating products, the incoming order quantity reduces the product allocation quantity for one or more periods.

incoming orders quantity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Incoming orders quantity is a term used in SAP's SCM-APO-ATP Global Available-to-Promise (GATP) component. It refers to the total number of orders that have been placed by customers but have not yet been fulfilled. This number is used to determine the availability of products and services for customers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Incoming orders quantity can be used to help manage customer demand and ensure that products and services are available when needed. It can also be used to help forecast future demand and plan for future production or service needs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of incoming orders quantity in order to ensure that customer demand is met. This can be done by regularly monitoring the number of incoming orders and adjusting production or service levels accordingly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Incoming orders quantity is related to other terms such as order fulfillment, order backlog, and customer demand. Understanding these terms can help you better manage customer demand and ensure that products and services are available when needed.