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

SAP Term: reduction quantity

• Component: SCM-BAS-QOS

• Component Name: Quantity Offsetting

• Description: Quantity that reduces a requested quantity of a document or of a document item. The reduction quantity and the open quantity taken together equal the requested quantity. Example for the area of delivery processing: The reduction quantity corresponds to the goods issue quantity and the requested quantity corresponds to the delivery quantity. The open quantity is the result of subtracting the goods issue quantity from the delivery quantity.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Reduction quantity is a feature of the SAP SCM-BAS-QOS Quantity Offsetting component. It allows users to reduce the quantity of an item in a delivery document, such as an invoice or a sales order, without having to delete the entire document. This feature is useful for correcting errors in delivery documents or for adjusting the quantity of an item after it has been delivered. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the reduction quantity feature, users must first access the delivery document they wish to adjust. Then, they can select the item they wish to reduce and enter the new, reduced quantity in the “Reduction Quantity” field. Once this is done, the document will be updated with the new quantity and any associated changes will be reflected in other documents or systems. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using reduction quantity, it is important to remember that any changes made will be reflected in other documents or systems. Therefore, it is important to double-check all changes before saving them. Additionally, users should be aware that some documents may not allow for reduction quantities and must be deleted and recreated instead. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The reduction quantity feature is part of the SAP SCM-BAS-QOS Quantity Offsetting component. For more information on this component and its features, please refer to SAP’s official documentation.