Description of categories can be found in Customizing for Global Available-to-Promise (Global ATP Check) → General Settings → Maintain Category.
You can find the descriptions for the short texts of the categories in this IMG activity. Categories are used to configure the scope of check of a product availability check. Define the category by entering a 2-digit value. The namespace “U” to “Z” is reserved for this value. All values up to “U” are reserved for SAP categories.
The SAP standard categories are listed with the related (modifiable) standard category texts and standard short texts under SAP Categories; therefore, in the standard system, for example, PlOrd. means planned order (not fixed, unconfirmed). Continue reading →