What is open quantity in SAP SCM-BAS-QOS - Quantity Offsetting?

SAP Term: open quantity

• Component: SCM-BAS-QOS

• Component Name: Quantity Offsetting

• Description: Quantity that has not yet been offset, requested in a document or document item. Example for area of delivery processing: The reduction quantity corresponds to the goods issue GI quantity and the desired requested quantity to the delivery quantity. The open quantity is arrived at by subtracting the GI quantity from the delivery quantity.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Open quantity is a term used in SAP's SCM-BAS-QOS Quantity Offsetting component. It refers to the amount of goods that have been ordered but not yet delivered. This quantity is tracked in the system and can be used to adjust the amount of goods that are delivered. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Open quantity can be used to adjust the amount of goods that are delivered. This is done by subtracting the open quantity from the total amount of goods that are ordered. The remaining amount is then delivered to the customer. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of open quantity in order to ensure that customers receive the correct amount of goods. This can be done by regularly checking the open quantity in the system and adjusting it as needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Open quantity is related to other terms such as on-hand quantity, which refers to the amount of goods that are currently available for delivery, and backorder quantity, which refers to the amount of goods that have been ordered but not yet received.