What is unconfirmed quantity in SAP SCM-IBP-RM - Response?

SAP Term: unconfirmed quantity

• Component: SCM-IBP-RM

• Component Name: Response

• Description: An amount of material that the supplier has not yet guaranteed they can provide. For example, an order for 100 items is received. The supplier guarantees that they can provide 75 items by the desired delivery date, but their ability to fulfil the rest of the order by then is still uncertain. The unconfirmed quantity of the order is thus 25.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Unconfirmed quantity is a term used in SAP's Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for Retail and Merchandising (RM) module. It is a quantity that has been requested by a customer, but has not yet been confirmed by the supplier. This quantity is tracked separately from the confirmed quantity, which is the amount that has been agreed upon by both parties. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Unconfirmed quantity can be used to track customer demand and plan for future supply needs. It can also be used to monitor customer orders and ensure that they are fulfilled in a timely manner. The unconfirmed quantity can be adjusted as needed based on customer demand or supplier availability. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of unconfirmed quantities in order to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled on time. It is also important to monitor the unconfirmed quantity in order to ensure that it does not exceed the confirmed quantity, as this could lead to overstocking or understocking of inventory. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Unconfirmed quantity is closely related to confirmed quantity, which is the amount that has been agreed upon by both parties. It is also related to inventory management, as it can be used to track customer demand and plan for future supply needs.