Order scheduling indicates that a node or nodes have sufficient inventory to fulfill an order. Once an order is scheduled it can be released to the applicable node or nodes. A scheduling rule determines the node or nodes that the order can be scheduled with based on inventory availability and node preferences.
While performing this action from the Order Console, you can select a scheduling rule. This function can only be performed if the payment status of the order is 'Not Applicable' or 'Authorized'. You can also choose to release the order immediately after scheduling it. If you do so, you can also choose to override the release date of the order if you want to release it at that moment, regardless of the calculated release date.
For example, an order is using a scheduling rule that schedules the ordered item to a node 100 miles from the ship to address. However, a new node has been added to your Enterprise that supplies the order line items and is only 50 miles away from the ship to address. A new scheduling rule has been created for this node. You may decide that the order should be shipped from a shorter distance and change to the scheduling rule for the new node.