For more information on standard analyses and information structures, see the following documentation on the Logistics Information System (LIS):
OTB (Open-to-Buy)
Definition
The OTB analysis is a standard analysis for evaluating key figures from the area of limit planning in the Retail Information System.
Use
You can use this standard analysis to evaluate updated actual figures and planning figures from flexible planning in LIS. The central key figure here is OTB, which shows the budget still available to spend, calculated at runtime as the difference between the planned budget and expenditure so far.
In limit planning, the purchasing budget for a particular period (a season, for example) is allocated in advance. The purchasing budget depends on the planned sales and the planned changes in stock. Planned markdowns and planned physical inventory differences also influence the purchasing budget. See also:
Procedures in Limit Planning.You will find further information on Limit Planning in the SAP Retail documentation under
Open-To-Buy (OTB).Structure
The OTB standard analysis is based on data that is updated to information structure S110.
For more information on standard analyses and information structures, see the following documentation on the Logistics Information System (LIS):
Standard Analyses
Information Structures