Availability Information 

Use

The availability check offers you a broad overview of the availability of a product without committing the customer to buying that product. This can be necessary in the initial phases of a sales process, for example when a sales representative makes the customer a quotation, or when a field sales representative has to check the availability using a laptop during negotiations on a customer visit.

Integration

You can use availability information:

●     To display product availability in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO)

○     In CRM Mobile

You can find more information under Availability Information in CRM Mobile.

○     In the quotation in CRM Enterprise

For more information, see Availability Information in the Quotation (Using SAP APO).

·         To display product availability in SAP ECC

○     In CRM E-Commerce

You can find more information under Availability Check Using SAP ECC.

○     In the sales order in CRM Enterprise

For more information, see Availability Information in the Sales Order (Using SAP ECC).

Features

Availability information is a simulated availability check. It is used to check whether a product could be confirmed, based on the fact that enough stock is available or can be produced or purchased on time.

When availability information is gathered during a sales transaction, the product is not reserved and no  ATP requirement is sent to production or purchasing.

Restrictions

If availability information is obtained for the same product at two separate items, and

●     the items appear in the same business transaction, the first item blocks the quantity for the other item.

●     the items appear in different business transactions, the first item does not block the quantity for the other item.