This SAP article will guide you all about “What is Sales and Distribution in SAP (SAP SD)”.
What is SAP SD ?
- SAP SD ( Sales and Distribution ) is important module of SAP and handles all the processes of order to delivery. SAP SD execute the business processes used in the selling, shipping and billing of products and services.
- SAP SD handles all the activities of sales and distribution.
SD (Sales and Distribution) Components
- Sales Support
- Master Data
- Shipping
- Sales
- Credit management
- Foreign Trade
- Billing
- Transportation
- Sales information system
Main functions of Sales and Distribution (SD) are
- Inquiries & Quotes
- Sales Orders
- Sales Returns
- Consignment
- Contracts & Scheduling Agreements
- Credit & Debit Memo Requests
- Rush Orders & Cash Sales
- Back Orders & Subsequent Deliveries
SAP SD ( Sales & Distribution) process
Sales Process :- The sales process moves from issuing a sales quotation for goods to selling the goods (and services) to delivering the goods to invoicing the customer for the goods. Each step involves a document, such as a sales order or A/R invoice. SAP Business One moves all relevant information from one document to the next in the document flow. You can adapt the steps according to your needs and business processes.
Prerequisites :- To avoid problems during document creation in later stages of the sales process, make sure that the following key data is maintained correctly before you start creating sales documents:
Business partner master data, especially the customer’s bill-to and ship-to address, payment terms and dunning parameters
Item master data
What is Sales and Distribution in SAP (SAP SD)
