SO in APO

[Private_Member_738444]

Hi Folks,

We have sales-orders flowing from R3 into APO-SNP Planning book. However for a pdt-loc we have an open sales-order in APO (the SO number# could be seen in the Planing Book) Its in open status.

When this order is checked in R3 by va03, its showing having a Requirements Block.

Querry is, if it's blocked, why is it still showing as open sales order in APO?

Once its blocked in R3, the open sales order should get erased from R3 & APO & an exact equivalent qty should be shown as backorder sales order in R3.

Please share some info

Regards

Kumar

[dev_shetty · Accepted solution]

Hi,

     If you want open sales order not to show up in APO you have to assign "Reason for Rejection" in the order overview tab, then system automatically excludes them from APO or another option is you can also delete the item from the order. But just blocking will not influence APO, it is only relevant for ECC.

Thanks

Dev

[Former Member]

Kumar,

I assume that when you speak of 'Requirements Block', you are talking about the flag you can set in a Delivery block in OVZ7.  Please confirm.

This setting only prevents confirmation.  The sales order requirement can still be planned.  However, supply elements are not reserved for this order.  Another Sales order can be entered and can take any supply elements that you have created to support this order.

As expert Dev already stated, if you want the order not to be planned, then you should reject the order.  Blocking is normally used when the selling company intends to support the order at some point, just 'not right now'.

Best Regards,

DB49

[rajkj]

Hi Kumar,

By default, sales order status information will not be transferred to APO. If it is required, you need to implement a user exit.

It makes perfect sense as SNP's intended purpose is to help with supply network planning (i.e. supporting strategical/tactical management decision making) where as sales order blocking is order execution task.

Thanks,

Rajesh