Available to Promise Enhancements in NetSuite 2026.1

Starting in NetSuite 2026.1, the Available to Promise (ATP) feature has received significant enhancements through Supply Allocation, which allows a more dynamic approach to managing order fulfillment and inventory allocation. This update empowers users to automatically recalculate ship dates when supply conditions change, ensuring a higher probability of meeting customer demand.

Key Features of the Available to Promise Enhancement

The new capabilities introduced in the ATP feature through Supply Allocation include:

• Dynamic Ship Date Management: The system automatically adjusts ship dates based on real-time supply availability.
• Improved Order Allocation: Users can refine allocation methods, making it easier to assign inventory to fulfill orders efficiently.
• Integration with Sales Orders: In the Sales Order page, users can use the Earliest Availability icon to check inventory across multiple locations directly.
• Real-time Supply Calculation: ATP now considers outstanding orders and supply chain variables to provide an accurate estimate of availability dates.
• Disabling Manual Adjustments: The Expected Ship Date field is non-editable, ensuring that fulfillment follows planned allocations based on the latest supply data.

Enabling Supply Allocation

To use the available enhancements with Supply Allocation, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Setup > Company > Enable Features.
2. Under the Items & Inventory subtab, check the Multi-Location Inventory and Supply Allocation boxes.
3. Click Save to initiate the data check.
4. On the Supply Allocation Migration page, click Submit and refresh the status as needed.
5. Upon successful completion of the data check, repeat steps 1 and 2 to ensure the feature is fully enabled.

Using Earliest Availability

To leverage the Earliest Availability feature:

1. Go to Transactions > Sales > Enter Sales Orders > List and select your desired sales order.
2. Click the Earliest Availability icon in the Supply Required By Date column.
3. Choose a location from the pop-up window and review the earliest available date for your items. You can re-select locations to find optimal fulfillment options using Automatic Location Assignment.
4. Confirm your selections by clicking OK, and then close the window.

Who This Affects

This enhancement impacts various roles and modules within the NetSuite ecosystem:

• Roles: Inventory Managers, Supply Chain Coordinators, Sales Representatives, System Administrators.
• Modules Affected: Sales Order Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management.

Key Takeaways

• The ATP feature now supports dynamic ship date calculation based on supply changes, improving order fulfillment accuracy.
• Users can easily manage and visualize inventory allocation via the Earliest Availability feature embedded within sales orders.
• Enabled Multi-Location Inventory and Supply Allocation are crucial for leveraging the new ATP capabilities to effectively meet customer demands.