| category (SCM-APO-ATP) |
Name for the various types of stock, receipts, requirements and forecasts in the SAP APO system.
The categories are used to configure the scope of check for the product availability check.
Examples of categories are a created production order and a released production order. Categories which represent the MRP elements in the SAP R/3 system are delivered with the SAP APO system.
Additional categories can be created for non-SAP systems.