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C_TS462_2021 · Question #18

During the material availability check for a sales order item, the ordered quantity is completely confirmed on the required date even though there is only a partial quantity in stock. Which setting…

The correct answer is A. The Without Replenishment Lead Time indicator is not set in the configuration of the scope of. Option A is correct because when the "Without Replenishment Lead Time" indicator is not set in the scope of availability check configuration, the system factors in replenishment lead time during ATP checking. This allows SAP to confirm the full ordered quantity on the required…

Available-to-Promise (ATP)

Question

During the material availability check for a sales order item, the ordered quantity is completely confirmed on the required date even though there is only a partial quantity in stock. Which setting could lead to this behavior?

Options

  • AThe Without Replenishment Lead Time indicator is not set in the configuration of the scope of
  • BThe Complete Delivery indicator is set in the business partner master record and in the customer
  • CThe Maximum Number of Partial Deliveries indicator is set to 1 in the sales order item.
  • DThe With Reservations indicator is set in the configuration of the scope of availability check.

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    75% (21)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    18% (5)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because when the "Without Replenishment Lead Time" indicator is not set in the scope of availability check configuration, the system factors in replenishment lead time during ATP checking. This allows SAP to confirm the full ordered quantity on the required date by assuming the shortfall can be replenished in time - even if current physical stock only covers part of the demand.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • B (Complete Delivery indicator): This controls whether partial deliveries are permitted, not how the ATP check confirms quantities - it doesn't cause full confirmation against partial stock.
  • C (Maximum Partial Deliveries = 1): Like option B, this restricts delivery splits, not ATP quantity confirmation logic.
  • D (With Reservations indicator): This tells the system to deduct reserved stock from available quantity, which would typically reduce what gets confirmed - the opposite of what the scenario describes.

Memory tip: The double-negative in option A trips people up. Think of it as: not checking "Without Replenishment Lead Time" = replenishment lead time is active = system says "trust me, we'll restock it in time" = full confirmation. The "Without" indicator removes that assumption when set.

Topics

#availability check#replenishment lead time#ATP scope#availability confirmation

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