GATP Product allocation

Hi Gurus,
             Can any one help me  setting up product allocation configuration in ECC side ?
Please let me what are steps involved in ECC setting for product allocation and rules based check?
It will be really great help.
Thanks and Regards,
Raj

Raj,
Very little needs to be done on the ECC side.  By far, most of the work is on the SCM (APO) side.  What you will configure depends on your business requirements.  I will assume that your company already has an SCM license and there is an SCM instance available for you to use.  Here are some SAP Docs to get you started with your GATP check:
You will need the Core interface.
http://help.sap.com/bp_scmv250/BBLibrary/Documentation/B05_BB_ConfigGuide_EN_DE.doc
Basic GATP (Global Available to Promise)
http://help.sap.com/bp_scmv250/BBLibrary/Documentation/ATP_BB_ConfigGuide_EN_DE.doc
Product Allocation
http://help.sap.com/bp_scmv250/BBLibrary/Documentation/S57_BB_ConfigGuide_EN_DE.doc
Regards,
DB49.

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    Valid to---- -
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    Regards
    KUMAR AYYAGARI
    Message was edited by:
            Kumar P Ayyagari

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