What is soft-down split in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-FOT - Flexible Order Transactions?

SAP Term: soft-down split

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-FOT

• Component Name: Flexible Order Transactions

• Description: One of three ways the WIP from parent order reporting points is distributed to child order reporting points during a split operation. Specifically: if the split quantity from a reporting point is greater than the available WIP at that reporting point, the extra WIP is taken from earlier non-mapped reporting points.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Soft-down split is a feature of the Flexible Order Transactions (FOT) component of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. It allows users to split an order into multiple parts, each with its own delivery date. This is useful for managing complex orders that require multiple deliveries over a period of time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the soft-down split feature, users must first create an order in the FOT component. Once the order is created, users can select the “Split” option from the menu. This will open a window where users can specify the number of parts they want to split the order into and the delivery dates for each part. Once all the details are entered, users can click “OK” to save the changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using soft-down split, it is important to remember that each part of the order must have its own delivery date. If multiple parts have the same delivery date, they will be merged into one part when the order is processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using soft-down split in SAP's FOT component, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_APO_FOT/7.5/en-US.