What is 'target external ID' in SAP SCM-APO-PPS-FOT - Flexible Order Transactions?

target external ID - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-PPS-FOT

• Component Name: Flexible Order Transactions

• Description: A freely definable number that you can use instead of the APO order number to uniquely identify an APO order for example, motor number or vehicle number. Target means child order insplit, merging order in merge, and resulting order in product change.

target external ID - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Target external ID is a field in the Flexible Order Transactions (FOT) component of SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) module. It is used to store an external identifier for a target, such as a customer or supplier. This identifier can be used to link the target to other systems, such as an ERP system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The Target External ID field can be found in the FOT component of SCM-APO-PPS. To add a target external ID, go to the FOT component and select the target you wish to add an external ID for. Then, enter the external ID in the Target External ID field. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a target external ID, make sure that it is unique and does not conflict with any other external IDs in the system. This will help ensure that the target is correctly linked to other systems. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the Target External ID field in SAP's SCM-APO-PPS-FOT component, please refer to SAP's official documentation.