Availability check.

1. Activate TOR and AC at requirement class level OVZG

2. Define requirement types and assign requirement class to Requirement type - OVZH

It is important to remember that a requirement type can have only one requirement class assigned to it, whereas a requirement class can be assigned to multiple requirement types. What is Requirement type? Wheather it is daily requirement , individual requirement, No requirement etc.. 3. Determination of Requirement types using transaction (set up determination rule for TOR - OVZI)

Here SAP tries to determine the requirement type using: A. Strategy group from material master B. else MRP group from material master C. else Material type from material master D. else Item category & MRP type E. else Item category F. if any of these above combination is not found, system treats the transaction as not relevant for availability check and TOR

4. Activate TOR and AC at schedule line category.-OVZ8

To activate TOR and AC at schedule line category the combination of Item category + MRP type should be available in VOV5. Then we can activate it at schedule line category in this transaction by ticking the AC and TOR. This particular step also controls the availability check and TOR to the particular sales document type. If we do not want the sales doc. Type to be relevant for the AC or TOR then we can as well switch it off at this level. 5. Define checking group - OVZ2

This is an important controlling element for TOR. Checking group whether the System should generate the individual requirement or collective requirement. If the AC or TOR is required at all or not. Till this 5th step is relevant for TOR & AC

6. Define scope of Availability check - OVZ9

If we tick mark at Replenishment lead time, means our system is not sure when we are going to receive stock and replenishment time is not mentioned. So whatever the orders are not honoured will go into Backorders, which can be seen in V.15 and we can process from there once the plant receives stock from external sources or production. I have ticked it to see if my orders are going to Back orders.

Fine tuning the AC and TOR: 7. Define checking group default values- OVZ3

8. Define the default availability check rule for sales area- OVZ J

9. Define the material block for other user-OVZ1

(We have 2 blocks placed in AC and TOR at OVZ1 and OVZ2 (define checking group). Ovz1 is a soft block which blocks only confirmed quantities but where as Ovz2 blocks the material completely, and will not allow the user to touch till It is saved.

10.

Creating a block quantity confirmation in delivery block OVZ7

In this scenario, if the order is blocked because of credit limit, in such case the Material will be blocked forever, if it is not release or the order is not release, To avoid such situation, we can specify the def. period as no: of days within which, If the order is not release the material qty will be added to restricted stock.

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Maintain a user define requirement for AC and TOR OVB8

If user has any special requirement that we can assign here by using ABAP coding.

12.

Define the procedure for each delivery item category. OVZK

For e.g.: Return item category REN doesnt need any AC, so you can switch it off here.

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Checking the rule for updating Backorder. OMIH

If you are not able to see your plant at OMIH then probably you need to do the following: SPRO - Production - Material Requirements Planning - Plant Parameters - Carry out Overall Maintenance of Plant Parameters Then select: Create Enter your plant Check Rule: Backorder In Short: 1. Activate AC and TOR at Requirement class - OVZG 2. Define Requirement type and assign Requirement class to it - OVZH 3. Determination of Requirement type using transaction - OVZI 4. Activate AC and TOR at Schedule line level OVZ8 5. Define checking group OVZ2 6. Define Scope of A.C heck OVZ9 For fine tuning: 7. Define checking group default values OVZ3 8. Define the default availability check rule for sales area- OVZ J 9. Define the material block for other user - OVZ1 10. 11. 12. 13. Creating a block quantity confirmation in delivery block - OVZ7 Maintain a user define requirement for AC and TOR - OVB8 Define the procedure for each delivery item category OVZK Checking the rule for updating Backorder - OMIH