Configure to Order (CTO) in Oracle Apps – An Intro

A Configure to Order (CTO) environment is one where the product or service is assembled or kitted on receipt of the sales order.

Configure to Order (CTO) includes Pick-to-Order (PTO) and Assemble-to-Order (ATO) items, models, and hybrids.

Model

An item whose bill of material lists option classes and options available when you place an order for the model item.

Option Class

A group of related option items. An option class is orderable only within a model.

An option class can also contain included (standard) items.

An Option Class is nothing but a list of choices

Option

An optional item component in an option class or model bill of material

Assemble to Order:

A configure–to–order environment where the Subassemblies are manufactured prior to receiving the order based on forecast and when the order is received, the subassemblies are assembled to make the finished products.

Assemble to Order (ATO) Model can have option classes, options, standard items and another ATO Models.

Pick to Order:

A configure–to–order environment where the options and included (standard) items in a model appear on pick slips and order pickers gather the options when they ship the order.

Pick to Order (PTO) can have option classes, options, items and another ATO/PTO Models.

Kit:

A kit is similar to a pick–to–order model because it has shippable components, but it has no options and you order it directly by its item number, not using the configuration selection screen.

Item Attributes Setup for CTO:

Item Attributes	PTO Model	ATO Model	Option Class	ATO Item
BOM Item Type	Model	Model	Option Class	Standard
BOM Allowed	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Build in WIP	No	Yes	No	Yes
OE Transactable	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Check ATP	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ATP Components	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Assemble to Order	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pick Components	Yes	No	No	No

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