| # Alternative materials in Enterprise Planning Differences between Infor LN FP2 and Infor LN FP3. Top-down selection and bottom-up selection Infor LN FP2 In Infor LN FP2, if you use use-up and alternative materials, you cannot select the Use Top-Down Item Selection and the Use Bottom-Up Item Selection check boxes in the Generate Order Planning (cprrp1210m000) session. Infor LN FP3 In Infor LN FP3, you can select the Use Top-Down Item Selection and the Use Bottom-Up Item Selection check boxes in the Generate Order Planning (cprrp1210m000) session in combination with use-up and alternative materials. For more information, refer to RRP run, item selection. Alternative materials horizon Infor LN FP3 In Infor LN FP3, the alternative materials horizon was introduced. If a shortage of a standard material occurs beyond the alternative materials horizon, Enterprise Planning does not consider the use of an alternative material to cover for the shortage. You specify the alternative materials horizon in the Scenarios (cprpd4100m000) session. Related topics Alternative materials Use-up materials and alternative materials in Enterprise Planning |