You use the category to configure the scope of check of a product availability check.

You create Non-SAP categories for external (non-SAP) systems in a separate session.

1. You maintain the categories in Customizing for the Advanced Planner and Optimizer via Global ATP ® General Settings ® Maintain Category.

You branch to the Change View "Maintain SAP Categories": Overview screen.

2. Choose Non-SAP categories.
3. Choose New entries.

You branch to the details view.

4. Enter a two-digit alphanumeric value in the Category field and enter a short text.

Note that the namespace "U" – "Z" is reserved for this value. All values up to "U" are reserved for SAP categories.

5. Enter a (maximum) two-digit numeric value for the sort key.

The sort key determines in which sequence the categories are taken into account in the product availability check and in the display.

6. Choose a category type.

Category types include: Stock, receipt, requirement and forecast. Only stock, receipt and requirement are used for product availability checks.

7. Set the Relevant sublcn indicator (the category relevant at sublocation only), if you want the category to take effect at the sublocation level only.
8. Choose Save.