What is 'availability date' in SAP SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP)?

availability date - Overview

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: Date the product is available at the target location. It is calculated by adding the delivery time plus the goods receipt processing time.

availability date - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Availability date is a term used in SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP). It is the date when a certain quantity of a product is available for delivery. This date is determined by the supply chain planning process and is used to plan the delivery of goods to customers. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The availability date is used to plan the delivery of goods to customers. It is determined by the supply chain planning process and can be used to determine when a certain quantity of a product will be available for delivery. The availability date can also be used to plan production and inventory levels. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the availability date for each product in order to ensure that customers receive their orders on time. The availability date should also be taken into account when planning production and inventory levels. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The availability date is closely related to other terms such as lead time, safety stock, and reorder point. Lead time is the amount of time it takes for a product to be delivered from the supplier to the customer. Safety stock is an extra amount of inventory that is kept on hand in case of unexpected demand or supply disruptions. Reorder point is the level at which an item needs to be reordered in