Order priority (simulations)

You can use order priority simulations to calculate the priority sequence in which inventory is allocated to orders. For example, if insufficient inventory is available, you can use a priority simulation to sort sales orders according to the order delivery priority.

In the Order Priority Method field of the Sales Order Parameters (tdsls0100s400) session, you can specify the method that is used to determine the order priority.

  • Simulation
    Simulated order priorities are defined in simulation codes. The simulation code includes a sort sequence and a sort mode. You can select six fields for each code to sort sales orders. Default fields are retrieved from the sales order lines, but you can also use fields from sales orders and business partners.
  • Delivery Date
    The order priority is determined by the planned delivery date and the simulations are not used.
Example

Simulation code AA includes the following sort sequences:

  • 1 = Planned receipt date
  • 2 = Sold-to business partner

If, for both sort sequences, the Sort Mode field is Ascending in the Priority Simulation (tdsls4124s000) session, sales orders with the oldest planned receipt date are delivered first. If orders exist with the same planned receipt date, the sales orders with a sold-to business partner that appears first in the alphabet are next executed, and so on.

Specifying and using order priority (simulations)

Complete these steps:

  1. Specify priority simulation codes in the Priority Simulations (tdsls4524m000) session.
  2. Generate delivery priorities for sales orders in the Generate Sales Order Priority Simulations (tdsls4229s000) session.
  3. In the Sales Order Priority - Simulations (tdsls4126m000) session, you can change priority simulations for sales orders of a simulation code and item combination.
  4. Process the simulated order priorities to actual sales orders in the Process / Delete Sales Order Priority Simulations (tdsls4226s000) session. You can also delete the generated simulations.
  5. Optionally, change the order priority of actual deliveries in the Sales Order Priorities (tdsls4129m000) session.