Sales & Distribution

Sales document types control the behavior of sales transactions. Configure document types in SPRO under Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Sales Document Header.

The pricing procedure is determined through a combination of sales area, document pricing procedure, and customer pricing procedure. This lookup is configured in T683V.

Credit management in SD involves automatic credit checks, credit limits, and release procedures. Configure credit control areas in OB45 and assign to company codes.

Schedule line categories control inventory management, requirements generation, and movement types. Key categories include CP for standard orders and CN for no availability check.

Output determination uses condition technique to determine output types, media, and timing. Configure output procedures and assign to document types via NACE.

Available-to-Promise (ATP) check verifies product availability against inventory, receipts, and issues. Configure ATP checking rules in OVZ2.

Delivery documents are created from sales orders via VL01N. Configure delivery types, item categories, and picking relevance in shipping customizing.

Billing documents are created from deliveries or orders via VF01. Configure billing types, account determination, and output for invoice printing.

Partner functions define roles like sold-to, ship-to, bill-to, and payer. Configure partner determination procedures and assign to account groups.

Sales organizations represent legal selling entities. Assign sales organizations to company codes, distribution channels, and divisions in enterprise structure.

Condition types define pricing elements like base price, discounts, surcharges, and taxes. Configure in V/06 with calculation type, scale basis, and condition class.

Third-party orders involve direct shipment from vendor to customer. Configure item categories for third-party processing with special procurement type.