Available to Promise Supply Allocation Enhancements in NetSuite

Available to Promise in Supply Allocation allows businesses to enhance their inventory management by applying calculated dates and defining refined order allocation methods. This feature automatically recalculates the ship date when supply changes, leading to more effective location assignments and improved order fulfilment.

Enabling Supply Allocation

To activate the Supply Allocation feature in NetSuite, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Setup > Company > Enable Features.
2. Click on the Items & Inventory subtab.
3. Check the Multi-Location Inventory box.
4. Check the Supply Allocation box.
5. Save your changes to initiate the required data check.
6. On the Supply Allocation Migration page, click Submit.
7. If needed, click Refresh to check the status of the data check.

• If the data check is successful, you will receive confirmation.
• If unsuccessful, follow the prompt to contact NetSuite Customer Support.

8. If successful, return to Setup > Company > Setup Tasks > Enable Features.
9. Click the Items & Inventory subtab again.
10. Ensure the Supply Allocation box remains checked and click Save.

Using Earliest Availability

To utilize the earliest availability for sales orders:

1. Go to Transactions > Sales > Enter Sales Orders > List.
2. Select a sales order from the list.
3. Click the Earliest Availability icon in the Supply Required by Date column.
4. In the popup, choose a Location to check its availability.
5. Note the Earliest Available Date that appears, allowing you to select alternate locations if necessary.
6. To populate the Supply Required By Date and Location, click OK.
7. To close the popup window, select Close.

Important Considerations

• Expected Ship Date is disabled when Supply Allocation is enabled, meaning users cannot manually adjust this date.
• The Transactions > Inventory > Check Item Availability page is also removed when this feature is activated.
• Supply Allocation does not consider buffer stock when allocating and setting expected item ship dates, focusing solely on actual stock levels.

Key Takeaways

• Available to Promise enhances supply allocation efficiency.
• Automatically recalculates ship dates based on supply changes.
• Requires enabling specific features in your NetSuite account for full functionality.