The Assemble-to-Order (ATO) Benchmark, the second most popular benchmark, integrates process chains across SAP Business Suite components. The ATO scenario is characterized by high volume sales, short production times (from hours to one day), and individual assembly for such products as PCs, pumps, and cars. In general, each benchmark user has its own master data, such as material, vendor, or customer master data to avoid data locking situations. However, the ATO Benchmark has been designed to handle and overcome data locking situations – the ATO benchmark users access common master data, such as material, vendor, or customer master data.

Benchmark Results

Two-tier Internet configuration, SAP R/3 Releases 4.0 - 4.6

Three-tier Internet configuration, SAP R/3 Releases 4.0 - 4.6

Technical Components

Financials	CO-OM, CO-PC, FI-GL
Logistics	MM-IM, LE-WM, LO-VC, CS, SD-BIL, SD-SHP, SD-SLS, PP-BD, PP-ATO
Basis	BC-BMT, BC-SRV
Human resources	PD-OM
Cross application	CA-CL

Published results of the ATO Benchmark contain throughput numbers; for example 2,500 assembly orders per hour. An assembly order is a request to assemble pre-manufactured parts and assemblies to finished products based to an existing sales order.

Dialog Steps

0. Logon	14. Select sales order
1. Main screen	15. Choose Save
2. Call /nVA01 (create customer order)	16. Call /nLT03 (create transfer order)
3. Enter order and organizational data	17. Save transfer order
4. Enter customer and material	18. Call /nLT12 (confirm transfer order)
5. First level characteristic value assignment	19. Confirm transfer
6. Second level characteristic value assignment	20. Call /nSO01 (SAP office - inbox)
7. Second level characteristic value assignment	21. Select workflow-item
8. Choose Back (Control of resulting price)	22. Start goods issue via workflow
9. Choose Save (Create assembly order)	23. Call /nVF01 (create invoice)
10. Call /nMFBF (Repetitive Manufacturing backflush)	24. Choose Save invoice
11. Enter sales order data	25. Call /nend
12. Choose Save	26. Confirm log off
13. Call /nVL01N (Create outbound delivery)

User interaction steps 2 - 24 are repeated n times (23 user interaction steps --> min. 230 sec. duration).

Business aspect:
One run corresponds to the full assemble-to-order scenario for one item.