What is 'open quantity' in SAP SRD-SCM-WME - SCM-Warehousing and Manufacturing Execution?

open quantity - Overview

• Component: SRD-SCM-WME

• Component Name: SCM-Warehousing and Manufacturing Execution

• Description: The number or volume of items outstanding from a delivery or a production request. Open quantity is the difference between the requested or target quantity and the confirmed quantity.

open quantity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Open quantity is a term used in SAP's SCM-Warehousing and Manufacturing Execution component. It refers to the amount of material that has been reserved for a particular production order, but has not yet been issued or consumed. This quantity is tracked in the system and can be used to monitor the progress of production orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Open quantity can be used to monitor the progress of production orders. It is tracked in the system and can be viewed in the Production Order Overview screen. The open quantity is displayed as a percentage of the total order quantity, and can be used to determine how much material has been issued or consumed for a particular order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep track of open quantity when managing production orders. This will help ensure that all materials are issued or consumed in a timely manner, and that any discrepancies between the planned and actual quantities are identified and addressed quickly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on open quantity, please refer to SAP's SCM-Warehousing and Manufacturing Execution documentation. Additionally, there are several online resources available that provide detailed explanations of this concept and how it is used in SAP systems.