CAQ Overview

Committed Available Quantity (CAQ) is the number of units of an item that are available in the warehouse and already allocated to specific Work Order Line Items (WOLIs). These quantities are “reserved” for that work order (WO), meaning they cannot be allocated to another WO, but they have not yet been physically issued from stock. For example, if a WO requires 10 units of a spare part, and 8 units are in the warehouse and committed to that WO, the CAQ will be 8. This indicates that 8 units are ready to be issued for that WO.

CAQ is not calculated for every item. The system only includes an item in CAQ calculations if all of the following conditions are met:

  • The warehouse storing the item is marked as Include in CAQ.

  • The item’s Main Category is off the shelf (OTS).

  • The item does not have Controlled Inventory data in the Item Inventory Summaries table for that company.

How TIGA Updates and Distributes CAQ

TIGA automatically updates the CAQ of items when:

  • The WO status is changed to Open to Buy.

  • Stock is received or issued.

  • Inventory adjustments are made.

  • The CAQ is manually recalculated.

When multiple WOs require the same item, the system distributes CAQ starting with the WO that has the oldest Open To Buy Date. This ensures a fair and predictable allocation process, giving priority to older orders.

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