| # Create Allocation Buffers (tdsls4813s000) Use this session to create allocation buffers for manually entered sales order (delivery) lines. The allocation buffer's quantity can be entered for a combination of warehouse, item, effectivity unit, and specification. This session supports easy allocation buffer entry. If an allocation buffer is already available for for a combination of warehouse, item, effectivity unit, and specification, the quantity that is allocated in the allocation buffer will be raised. You can start this session by selecting Create Allocation Buffer in the Inventory Shortage Menu (tdsls4830s000) session. The Inventory Shortage Menu (tdsls4830s000) session is atomatically started from the sales order (delivery) line if the total quantity of the allocated inventory and/or hard pegged supply orders is less than the sales order (delivery) line's ordered quantity. You can also view, enter, and maintain allocation buffers in the Inventory Commitments (whinp2100m000) session. Note You can only create allocation buffers if the following applies: The Use Unallocated Inventory check box is selected in the Demand Pegging Terms and Conditions (tctrm1165m000) session. Enough unallocated inventory is available. Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit, or exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. The following are examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) Warehouse The warehouse from which the goods are shipped. Ordered The quantity of items ordered by the sold-to business partner. Quantity Unit The unit in which the ordered quantity is expressed. Shortage The difference between the order line's ordered quantity and the total quantity of allocated inventory and/or hard pegged supply orders. Available for Allocation Buffer The quantity of unallocated inventory that can be allocated. Allocation Buffer The quantity that is allocated in the allocation buffer. |