What is Manage Realignment Rules in SAP SCM-IBP-DM - Demand?

SAP Term: Manage Realignment Rules

• Component: SCM-IBP-DM

• Component Name: Demand

• Description: An app that can be used to adjust the key figure values and planning objects to reflect changes that come from the introduction of new products, new customers, the discontinuation of products and customers, changes in distribution centers and locations, and so on.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Manage Realignment Rules is a feature of SAP's Demand Management component of the Supply Chain Management-Integrated Business Planning (SCM-IBP) suite. It allows users to create and manage rules that define how demand should be realigned in order to meet supply constraints. This feature helps users to ensure that their supply chain is running efficiently and that demand is being met in the most cost-effective way. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Manage Realignment Rules can be accessed through the Demand Management module of SCM-IBP. Once in the module, users can create rules that define how demand should be realigned. These rules can be based on a variety of factors, such as product availability, customer demand, and cost. Once created, these rules can be applied to any demand plan in order to ensure that it meets supply constraints. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating rules for Manage Realignment Rules, it is important to consider all potential scenarios and create rules that are flexible enough to handle them. Additionally, it is important to test the rules before applying them to a demand plan in order to ensure that they are working as expected. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Manage Realignment Rules is part of the Demand Management module of SCM-IBP. Other features of this module include Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Supply Network Planning. Additionally, Manage Realignment Rules can be used in conjunction with other features of SCM-IBP such as Inventory Optimization and Supply Chain Control Tower.