Setting up demand pegging

  1. In the Implemented Software Components (tccom0500m000) details session, select the Demand Pegging check box.
  2. In the Items (tcibd0501m000) session, select the Demand Pegged check box for an item.
  3. In the Demand Peg Search Path Level fields of the Item Base Data Parameters (tcibd9199m000) session, specify the search levels for retrieving demand pegging master data.
  4. Depending on the selected search levels, specify demand pegging master data in the Demand Pegging Terms and Conditions (tctrm1165m000) session and/or Items (tcibd0501m000) session.

    Specify these fields:

    • Select the Demand Pegged check box for the item in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session.
    • Select the Use Unallocated Inventory check box to allow using both allocated and unallocated inventory. This check box affects the allocation of inventory to demand orders during order planning runs in Enterprise Planning or at sales order entry in Sales Control.

      The Advise Unallocated Inventory check box in the Inventory Handling Parameters (whinh0100m000) session determines whether you can advise unallocated inventory for a demand-pegged outbound order.

    • Select a value in the Demand Pegging Type field to determine the specification attributes that are used for demand and supply matching. Among other things, the Demand Pegging Type thus determines the content of the specification.
  5. In the Inventory Handling Parameters (whinh0100m000) session, select the:

Relation between Demand Pegging Type and specification

The following table shows the relation between the demand pegging type and the specification:

Demand Pegging TypeAllocates inventory and demand pegs orders to a specific:Specified in specification:
Customer BasedBusiness partnerSold-to business partner
Order BasedDemand orderSold-to business partner
Order/position/sequence
Customer Reference BasedCustomer referenceSold-to business partner
Reference
Customer Location BasedCustomer locationSold-to business partner
Ship-to business partner
Internal Reference BasedInternal referenceReference