Introducing Basic Available-to-Promise

The configuration tasks described in this unit are relevant to the following solution process:

The following link: https://me.sap.com/processnavigator/globalSearch/2LN takes you to SAP Signavio Process Navigator, where you get information about the scenario (process flow, test script, etc.).

When you create a sales order, delivery, or stock transport order, you usually need to make binding delivery commitments to your customer or receiving plant.

Ideally, you can confirm that each material ordered will be delivered in the quantity and on the date requested. If this is not possible, you should at least be able to provide the customer with a possible delivery date and quantity.

The availability of required materials can be checked when processing sales orders, delivery documents, stock transport orders, reservations, and production orders.

In SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, two methods are available: a check against the available-to-promise (ATP) quantity, which is the most common method in practice, and a check against product allocations.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition provides the availability check functionality through two different solution processes. One is called Basic Available-to-Promise (2LN). It is part of the standard license and consists mainly of two topics:

• Product Availability Check against the available-to-promise (ATP) quantity performed in the background for each material-plant combination at order creation. The available quantity is then confirmed and reserved.
• Backorder processing. During backorder processing, selected sales orders and stock transport orders are re-checked and, in the event of a shortage, requirements are prioritized and reallocated according to defined strategies.

The second is called Advanced Available-to-Promise (1JW). This solution process requires an additional license and includes additional features such as:

• Release for Delivery

• Alternative-Based Confirmation (ABC)

• Supply Protection

• Product Allocation

This course covers configuring the scope of the Basic Available-to-Promise scenario.