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You use the allocation rule to control how the system assigns stock to requirements during an order allocation run (ARun).

 

You have made setting in Customizing under   Logistics - General   SAP Fashion Management   Order Allocation Run (ARun)   Online ARun   Allocation Logic   Maintain Rules for Allocation  .

Structure

The following fields form the basis of the allocation rule:

  • Requirement Date for Sales Order

    You can specify that the availability date is based on one of the following:

    • Confirmed Delivery Date (EDATU)

    • Order Cancellation Date (FSH_CANDATE)

    • Requested Delivery Date (VDATU)

    Note Note

    If you choose Requested Delivery Date (VDATU) as a requirement date, the system considers the header level requested delivery date of a sales order.

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  • Requirement Date for Stock Transport Order (STO)

    You can specify that the availability date is based on one of the following:

    • Item Delivery Date (EINDT)

    • Committed Date (DAT01)

  • Goods Receipt Date

    This date is the reference date for the future receipt that is to be considered for allocation. You can select Schedule Line Date (EINDT) as a reference date.

Note Note

These reference dates are used during dynamic stock sorting and only when the Cancel Date field check is used.

End of the note.

  • Delivery Scheduling

    You can select the Delivery Scheduling checkbox to ensure timely delivery to the customer. The system checks those factors that influence the delivery time, such as picking time, packing time, loading time, and goods receipt processing time. For more information, see Delivery Scheduling.

  • Field Checks

    During the allocation process, the system performs checks on the fields in an order document. You can choose from the following settings:

    • Batch Number:

      Checks that only the stock with the same batch number as entered in the order document is considered for allocation.

    • Storage Location:

      Checks that the stock with the same storage location as entered in the order document is considered for allocation.

    • Segment:

      Checks that only that stock with the stock segment mapped to the requirement segment defined in the order document is considered for allocation. Based on the mapping rules defined in Customizing for Requirement/Stock Allocation under   Logistics - General   SAP Fashion Management   Segmentation   Define Segmentation Strategies   Segment Strategies  , the system decides which stock segment can be fulfilled for a requirement segment

      • Sort: Ensures that, in addition to the mapping, valid stock elements with different stock segments are prioritized according to the sort parameter in the segmentation strategy before being allocated.

    • Cancel Date: Ensures that allocation occurs only when the stock availability date is before the cancel date in the sales document.

    • Season: Checks whether the season information of a requirement matches the season information of the stock. If there is a shortage in the stock with matching season information from an order, it cannot be replaced by other stock with different season information. The season information includes season, season year, collection, and theme.

  • Stock Prioritization

    You can specify whether the system uses a stock sorting rule (which you must already have defined in Customizing) or dynamic stock prioritization.

    • Use Stock Sort Rule: Use the stock sort rule to prioritize stock elements for allocation. This stock rule must be defined in Customizing under   Logistics - General   SAP Fashion Management   Order Allocation Run (ARun)   Online ARun   Selection   Maintain Rules for Stock Selection  .

    • Stock Sort Rule: You can select an existing stock rule to define the fields, data values (if any), and priorities used to sequence the stock and future receipts before the allocation stage.

  • Dynamic Stock Sorting

    You can prioritize different stock types so that the one with the highest priority is allocated first for a defined time period. Dynamic stock sorting is not applicable when you use spread distribution logic. Dynamic stock prioritization applies to physical stock and future stock.

    For information about dynamic stock prioritization, see Dynamic Stock Prioritization.

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