Inventory Shortage Menu Options

  • Channel Master Plan

    Starts the Channel Master Plan (cpdsp5130m000) session.

    Result: the line's planned delivery date is updated with the Date from this session.

  • Planned Inventory Transactions

    Starts the Planned Inventory Transactions (whinp1500m000) session.

    Result: the line is updated with the Warehouse from this session.

  • Inventory by Item and Warehouse

    Starts the Warehouse - Item Inventory (whwmd2515m000) session.

    Result: the line is updated with the Warehouse from this session.

  • Inventory by Specification

    Starts the Inventory by Specification (whwmd2519m000) session.

    Result: the line is updated with the Warehouse from this session.

  • Inventory Commitments
  • Create Allocation Buffer

    Starts the Create Allocation Buffers (tdsls4813s000) session in which you can define an allocation buffer quantity. When the order line is saved, the allocation buffer receives the same specification as the line.

    Result: the Allocation Buffer Quantity is inserted in the Inventory Commitments and Allocation Buffers (whinp2100m000) session.

  • Alternative Items

    Starts the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session in which you can select an alternative item.

    Result: the line is updated with the Alternative Item from this session.

  • Generate Cross-dock Order

    Prepares the line for generation of a cross-docking order.

    Result: the Delivery Type is set to Cross-docking for the line.

  • Generate Direct Delivery Order

    Prepares the line for generation of a direct delivery order.

    Result: the Delivery Type is set to Direct Delivery for the line.

  • Generate Purchase Order

    Prepares the line for generation of a purchase order.

    Result: the Delivery Type is set to Purchase for the line.

  • Generate Production Order

    Prepares the line for generation of a production order.

    Result: the Delivery Type is set to Production for the line.

  • Item Master Plan

    Starts the Item Master Plan (cprmp2101m000) session.

    Result: the line's planned delivery date is updated with the Period Start Date from this session.

  • Generate Transfer Order

    Starts a dialog session in which the quantity that is needed for the line can be transferred from another warehouse to the line warehouse.

    Result: the transfer order is inserted in the Sales Order Line - Transfer Orders (tdsls4504m000) session.

  • ATP - Handling

    Starts the ATP Handling (cprrp4800m000) session, in which you can carry out a several ATP checks.

    Result: the line is updated (order) or can be manually updated (quotation) with the outcome of the check. For example, a delivery scheme, a warehouse change, or a date change.

  • ATP - Available

    Carries out a date check.

    Result: the line is updated with the outcome of the check. For example, a delivery scheme or a warehouse change.

  • ATP - When Available

    Carries out a warehouse check.

    Result: the line is updated with the outcome of the check. For example, a delivery scheme or a date change.

  • ATP - When Available - Single Delivery

    Carries out a single delivery check for a fixed warehouse.

    Result: the line's planned delivery date is updated and no delivery schedule is linked to the order line or proposed for the quotation line.

  • Adjust Quantity Ordered

    Checks the available inventory and updates the ordered quantity with the available inventory.

  • Adjust Hold Back Quantity

    Checks the available inventory and adjusts the Hold Back Quantity. The adjusted hold back quantity is calculated as follows:

     ordered quantity - available quantity
  • Force Accept

    Sets the promising status to Accepted even though insufficient inventory is available.

    If the item is a plan item and the CTP Check for Sales check box is selected in the EP Parameters (cprpd0100m000) session, you cannot use this option.

  • Restore Old Situation

    Restores the last saved data. Unsaved changes are undone.

  • No Action

    No action is taken and LN sets the order promising status to Not Accepted.

  • Item Order Plan

    Starts the Item Order Plan (cprrp0520m000) session.

    Result: the line's planned delivery date is updated with the Date from this session.

  • None

    LN does not take any action. No inventory shortage menu appears and the item might not be available for delivery when the order must be delivered.