What is push rule in SAP (SCM-APO-SNP - Supply Network Planning (SNP))?

SAP Term: push rule

• Component: SCM-APO-SNP

• Component Name: Supply Network Planning (SNP)

• Description: Push distribution method used within deployment if supply exceeds demand. There are five different push rules: Pull distribution: Deployment covers the entire demand within the pull deployment horizon. Distribution takes place according to the due dates defined at the demand locations. Pull/push distribution: Deployment immediately covers the entire demand within the pull deployment horizon and ignores the due dates defined at the demand locations. Push distribution: Deployment immediately distributes all the supply for the entire planning horizon to the demand locations, to cover all demands straight away. Push by quota arrangement: Deployment immediately distributes the entire supply according to the quota arrangements that were defined for the demand locations. The demand situation at the destination locations is ignored here. Push taking the safety stock horizon into account: Deployment will only fall below the safety stock if the demand to be covered is in the

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• Key Concepts: 
  Push rule is a feature of SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP) that allows users to define rules for pushing supply and demand data from one planning area to another. Push rules are used to ensure that the data in the different planning areas is consistent and up-to-date. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use push rules, users must first define the source and target planning areas. Then, they must define the data that should be pushed from the source to the target. Finally, they must define the conditions under which the data should be pushed. Once these steps are completed, the push rule will be activated and will automatically push data from the source to the target when the conditions are met. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When defining push rules, it is important to consider how often the data should be pushed. If the data is updated frequently, it may be beneficial to set up a push rule that pushes data on a regular basis. On the other hand, if the data is not updated frequently, it may be better to set up a push rule that only pushes data when certain conditions are met. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about push rules in SAP Supply Network Planning (SNP), please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.