What is available-to-promise quantity in SAP SRD-SCM-SCP - SCM-Supply Chain Planning and Control?

SAP Term: available-to-promise quantity

• Component: SRD-SCM-SCP

• Component Name: SCM-Supply Chain Planning and Control

• Description: The uncommitted stock and receipts considered to be available to satisfy potential customer orders, based on a pre-selection of supply categories.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Available-to-Promise (ATP) quantity is a term used in SAP Supply Chain Planning and Control (SCM-SCP). It is the amount of a product that can be promised to a customer based on the current inventory levels and planned receipts. It is calculated by subtracting the total demand from the available inventory. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The ATP quantity can be used to determine how much of a product can be promised to a customer. This information can be used to plan production and procurement activities, as well as to manage customer expectations. The ATP quantity can also be used to monitor inventory levels and ensure that there is enough stock available to meet customer demand. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of the ATP quantity on a regular basis, as it can change quickly due to changes in demand or supply. Additionally, it is important to consider any planned receipts when calculating the ATP quantity, as these can affect the amount of product that can be promised to customers. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The ATP quantity is closely related to other terms such as safety stock, reorder point, and lead time. Safety stock is the amount of inventory that should be kept on hand in order to meet customer demand, while reorder point is the level at which new orders should be placed in order to maintain adequate inventory levels. Lead time is the amount of time it takes for an order to arrive after it has been placed. All of these terms are important for managing inventory levels and ensuring customer satisfaction.