Using alternative and replacement itemsIf an inventory shortage occurs for an item, you can offer the sold-to business partner an alternative item. Optionally, you can use the available inventory of the original item and then fill the remaining shortage with an alternative. If an item is no longer sold, you can replace it with a different item. Setting up alternative items and replacement items For more information, refer to Defining alternative and replacement items. Using alternative items If you enter an order quantity on a sales order line or quotation line that cannot be covered by the inventory on hand, LN displays a warning and opens a list of options. One of the options you can choose is to start the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session, from which you can select an alternative item. If the Allow Shipment of Multiple Alternative Items check box is selected in the Sold-to Business Partner (tccom4110s000) session and some quantity of the originally requested item is available, LN splits the sales order line in two sales order lines:
Using replacement items If you specify an item that is no longer sold on a sales order line or a sales quotation line, LN asks you whether you want to use the replacement item instead. Automatically starting the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session To automatically start the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session in case of an inventory shortage, use the following setting:
If you enter an item and order quantity on a sales order line for which LN identifies an inventory shortage, LN bypasses the list of options, and immediately starts the Alternative Items (tcibd0505m000) session.
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