Understanding capable to promise
Customers who have purchased Advanced Planning and/or Advanced Scheduling, and have the Synch server installed and running, can use the Made2Manage CTP functionality. Capable to Promise (CTP) is the amount of inventory or projected inventory not committed to sales orders for a specific date. Because Made2Manage uses the Planning and Scheduling, Advanced Scheduling and Planning modules, it can recognize the current load on work center capacity when it calculates CTP, so the amount is realistic.
CTP checks component availability down the supply chain. It also checks available raw materials, to determine if a particular product can be delivered by a specific date. A negative CTP quantity generally indicates unsupported customer demand.
CTP is only available after you activate it on the CSSALE page. You can then access the CTP page as follows:
| Open the CTP page… | so you can… |
|---|---|
| In the Navigation box, type CTP, and press Enter. | Quickly check the capable to promise date and available to promise quantity for a specified part. You can only check standard parts with routings. The results are not saved anywhere, they display for informational purposes only. |
| In the Navigation box, type SO and press Enter. Browse for the Sales Order, and click CTP. | View the CTP date and the ATP quantity for items on a sales order, and accept or reject those dates. |
| In the Navigation box, type QUOTE and press Enter. Browse for the Quote, and click CTP. | View the CTP date and the ATP quantity for items on a quote, and save or ignore those dates. |