Multiple Outbound deliveries Allow against single Stock Transport Order in SAP

 Multiple OBD's  allow against single STO in SAP:

Scenario:

We have an STO for 1000 units of a material. The supplying plant only has 600 units currently available.

Partial Delivery Allowed: If our STO and material master settings allow for partial deliveries, the system will:

Confirm 600 units (what's available).

Create a subsequent delivery proposal for the remaining 400 units.

Availability Re-Check: The system will continue to check availability for the remaining 400 units periodically. Once more stock becomes available, a new delivery proposal can be created.

 

The below configuration points in SAP influence this process:

 Checking Group: Assigned to both the material and the supplying plant, this defines how strictly the availability check is performed (e.g., checking only unconfirmed quantities, considering different stock types).

 Schedule Line Category: In our STO, the schedule line category determines whether partial deliveries are allowed or if the system should wait for the full quantity to be available.

 Material Master: The availability check rule in the material master (MRP 2 view) also plays a role.

 Key Points: 

Transparency: The STO will show the confirmed quantity and any open quantities. we can track the status of partial deliveries. 

Monitoring: Regular monitoring of STOs with partial deliveries is essential to ensure timely fulfillment. We can use reports like VL06O (Delivery Monitor) for this.