What is cumulative materials go-ahead quantity in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-CDS - Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing?

SAP Term: cumulative materials go-ahead quantity

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-CDS

• Component Name: Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing

• Description: Cumulative quantity of the parts for which the production go-ahead is valid. The customer makes a commitment to the vendor to take over the material costs, even if scheduling agreement schedule lines are reversed. The cumulative quantity is based on the quantities which the customer has requested in his current scheduling agreement release.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Cumulative materials go-ahead quantity is a feature of the Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing component of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. It allows users to define a cumulative quantity of materials that can be released for delivery over a period of time. This quantity is based on the total amount of materials that have been ordered, and it is used to ensure that the customer receives the correct amount of materials in a timely manner. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The cumulative materials go-ahead quantity can be set up in the Sales Scheduling Agreement Processing component of SAP's APO module. To do this, users must first define the cumulative quantity of materials that they want to be released for delivery over a period of time. This can be done by entering the total amount of materials that have been ordered into the system. Once this is done, users can then set up the cumulative quantity for each delivery period. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up the cumulative materials go-ahead quantity, it is important to ensure that the total amount of materials that have been ordered is accurately entered into the system. This will ensure that the customer receives the correct amount of materials in a timely manner. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes in the total amount of materials that have been ordered, as this may affect the cumulative quantity for each delivery period. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The cumulative materials go-ahead quantity feature is part of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Other features within this module include Demand Planning, Supply Network Planning, and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling. Additionally, SAP also offers other modules such as Supply Chain Management (SCM), Manufacturing Execution (MES), and Warehouse Management (WM).