What is procedure type in SAP SCM-APO-ATP - Global Available-to-Promise?

SAP Term: procedure type

• Component: SCM-APO-ATP

• Component Name: Global Available-to-Promise

• Description: A type of location determination procedure or product substitution procedure in the rules-based ATP check. The procedure type determines how a procedure is evaluated, that is, how location determination or product substitution is to take place. &EXAMPLE& The procedure type supersession chain defines serial location determination location 1 is substituted by location 2, and location 2 by location 3 or product substitution product 1 is substituted by product 2 and product 2 by product 3.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Procedure type is a feature of the SAP SCM-APO-ATP Global Available-to-Promise (GATP) component. It is used to define the rules and logic for how the GATP component should determine the availability of a product. Procedure types are used to define the criteria for how GATP should check for availability, such as checking for stock in a certain location or checking for stock in multiple locations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Procedure types are used to define the rules and logic for how GATP should determine the availability of a product. To use procedure types, you must first create a procedure type in the GATP component. This can be done by navigating to the “Procedure Types” tab in the GATP component and selecting “Create Procedure Type”. Once you have created a procedure type, you can then assign it to a product or product group in order for GATP to use it when determining availability. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating procedure types, it is important to consider all of the criteria that need to be taken into account when determining availability. For example, if you are creating a procedure type that checks for stock in multiple locations, you should make sure that all of those locations are included in the procedure type. Additionally, it is important to consider any special rules or logic that need to be taken into account when determining availability, such as special discounts or promotions. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on procedure types and how they are used in SAP SCM-APO-ATP Global Available-to-Promise (GATP), please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SCM_APO_GATP/7.5/en-US