What are possible configuration steps when setting up the alert monitor in Advanced Planning?

Creating an object selection variant for product-related alerts is a critical configuration step when setting up the alert monitor in Advanced Planning. This step involves defining specific criteria and filters that help identify and categorize alerts based on products. By having a tailored selection variant, users can focus on alerts that are relevant to specific products, which enhances the monitoring process by allowing decisive actions to be taken based on the product-centric data.

This targeted approach ensures that alerts generated are pertinent to inventory levels, delivery schedules, and production timelines associated with specific products. As such, this facilitates more effective management of the supply chain and allows for swift responses to any potential disruptions or issues.

In contrast, creating variants for transportation lane-related alerts or assigning authorization profiles, while important, do not directly relate to the more specialized task of configuring alerts around products. Assigning the alert profile to the overall profile is a broader administrative task and may not individually address the specificity needed for monitoring product-related alerts. Hence, focusing on product-related configuration is essential for maximizing the utility of the alert monitor in Advanced Planning.