How can a customer allow partial deliveries in a sales order despite usually preferring complete delivery?

Allowing partial deliveries in a sales order, even when a customer usually prefers complete delivery, can be effectively achieved by deselecting the Complete Delivery flag in the sales order itself. This option is crucial because the Complete Delivery flag controls the delivery behavior for that order specifically.

When this flag is deselected, the system acknowledges that the order can be fulfilled in multiple shipments, which aligns with allowing partial deliveries. It grants flexibility in the delivery process, addressing any potential limitations in stock availability, logistical constraints, or scheduling issues without the need for additional configurations or adjustments.

Selecting the "Partial Delivery" flag during order creation would typically indicate a preference for partial deliveries from the outset, which does not align with the intention of enabling partial deliveries for an order that is usually set for complete delivery. Notifying the system administrator may lead to other arrangements but is not directly applicable to adjusting a single sales order's delivery preference. Adjusting delivery quantities manually after order processing is more reactive rather than proactive and does not offer the same systematic control over the order's delivery behavior during the order's lifecycle. Adjusting these settings at the order level ensures that the sales order accurately reflects the customer's current needs regarding delivery options.