Release Rules

Release rules enable you to manage the number of releases for a line. You can use the Service Level Rules Maintenance program (P4277760) to specify the number of fulfillment releases for a line. You can define rules that apply to all releases of lines or define rules for each specific release number. For example, you may want to limit the number of releases for a customer to three. You could set up the three releases with this criteria:

• Release 1 requires 80 percent fulfillment.

• Release 2 requires 95 percent fulfillment.

• Release 3 requires 100 percent fulfillment.

  On the final release number, the minimum fill percent must equal 100 percent to ensure the full quantity is processed. The system does not release the line from fulfillment if the fill percent is not met. You can also use the Cancel Rule for the last release number to ensure the remaining open balance on the line is canceled. If you do not require a 100 percent fill or cancel the open balance, the system does not assign a minimum fill percent requirement for the split lines. The line can create additional lines and could have an additional number of splits because the system does not enforce any service level rule information.

If the system does not find an associated service level rule for a specific release number, it searches for the default release number rule. If the system does not find a default release number rule, it does not apply any rule to the order line.