| # Create Allocation Buffers (tsmdm4225m000) Use this session to create allocation buffers. When the available allocated inventory is insufficient to meet the demand for an order and unallocated inventory is available, you can create the allocation buffer from the unallocated inventory. You can use the allocation buffer to satisfy the demand for the current order. You can create an allocation buffer when the following conditions are satisfied: Available allocated inventory is insufficient to meet the demand. Unallocated inventory is available The Use Unallocated Inventory check box must be selected. You can select the check box in the following sessions: Service Order Estimated Material Costs (tssoc2120m000) Service Order Actual Material Costs (tssoc2121m000) Maintenance Sales Order Line (tsmsc1110m000) Work Order Material Resources (tswcs4110m000) Note Use Unallocated Inventory field is available in the sessions that are specified above only when you select the Allocation and Hard Pegging check box in the General Service Parameters (tsmdm0100m000) session. Item The item for which the allocation buffer must be created. In LN, items can be raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. You can also define cost item or service item to track the costs or to invoice the customer. Description The description of the item. Warehouse The warehouse from which the items must be shipped. Ordered The quantity of items that is ordered by the sold-to business partner. Ordered Unit The unit in which the ordered quantity is measured. Shortage The difference between the ordered quantity and the total allocated inventory and/or hard pegged supply orders. Available for Allocation Buffer The quantity of unallocated inventory that can be allocated. Allocation Buffer Enter the quantity of items for which the allocation buffer must be created. |