Available-to-promise

Available-to -promise ( German: zusicherbarer stock ) refers to the economic question of whether a given quantity of a material or product is a requirement date available or if so, whether the material can be provided at a later date or in a small amount. To determine whether a material is available, in addition to the stock even further additions can be considered, such as purchase orders and production orders, and it can be considered whether competing orders have got already confirmed quantities.