What is requested availability date in SAP SRD-SCM-SCP - SCM-Supply Chain Planning and Control?

SAP Term: requested availability date

• Component: SRD-SCM-SCP

• Component Name: SCM-Supply Chain Planning and Control

• Description: The date upon which a quantity needs to be available in a planning area to cover a demand such as a customer demand, forecasted demand, or a dependent demand.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Requested availability date (RAD) is a term used in SAP Supply Chain Planning and Control (SCM-SCP). It is the date that a customer requests a product to be available for delivery. This date is used to plan the production and delivery of the product. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The requested availability date is used to plan the production and delivery of a product. The RAD is entered into the system when an order is placed, and it is used to determine when the product should be produced and delivered. The RAD can also be used to determine when materials should be ordered and when production should begin. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to enter the correct RAD when placing an order, as this will ensure that the product is delivered on time. It is also important to ensure that the RAD is realistic, as this will help ensure that production and delivery can be completed on time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The requested availability date is related to other terms such as planned delivery date, planned production start date, and planned material availability date. These terms are all used in SAP Supply Chain Planning and Control (SCM-SCP) to plan the production and delivery of products.