What is characteristics alert in SAP SCM-BAS - SCM Basis?

SAP Term: characteristics alert

• Component: SCM-BAS

• Component Name: SCM Basis

• Description: Alert for non-matching characteristic requirements and characteristic value assigments. A characteristics alert can be caused for the following planning problems: A requirements element is pegged to a receipt element with a fixed pegging relationship, although the characteristic requirements of the requirement element do not match the characteristic value assignments of the receipt element. For example, a receipt element that provides the color white is assigned to a requirements element that requires the color blue. An activity is scheduled on a resource in a block, although the characteristic requirements of the block to not match the characteristic value assignments of the activity. For example, an activity that produces the color white is scheduled in a block in which the resource is reserved for the production of the color blue.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Characteristics alert is a feature in SAP SCM Basis that allows users to set up alerts for certain characteristics of a product. These alerts can be used to notify users when certain characteristics of a product have changed, such as price, availability, or quality. This feature helps users stay informed about changes in their products and take appropriate action.
  
  How to Use It: 
  To set up a characteristics alert, users must first define the characteristics they want to monitor. This can be done in the SAP SCM Basis system by selecting the “Characteristics Alert” option from the menu. From there, users can select the characteristics they want to monitor and set up an alert for each one. Once the alert is set up, users will receive notifications whenever the selected characteristics change.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a characteristics alert, it is important to select only the most relevant characteristics that need to be monitored. This will help ensure that users are only receiving notifications for changes that are important to them. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all alerts that have been set up so that they can be easily managed and updated as needed.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and managing characteristics alerts in SAP SCM Basis, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.