INTRODUCTION TO SAP SD
SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) module is one of the core and most used components in SAP ERP software. SD module is highly linked with MM and FI modules.
SAP SD is known as one of the largest and oldest functional Modules of SAP. It is used to perform day to day business transactions & can handle all the processes from an Order to delivery. The main operations of this module are RFP (request for proposal), Customer Sales Orders Processing, Pricing, Picking (and other ware house processes), Packing, Billing, Risk management and Shipping.
Some of the most important basic functional features in the SAP SD training module are:
- Pricing and Taxation: Evaluates the price of the product number for various condition types, such as rebate, or discount granted to a customer.
- Availability Check: Checks the availability of a product in the ware house.
- Credit Management: Defines the credit limit for a customer during the sale of various product by an organization.
- Billing and Invoice: Generates and invoices after sales order for a product.
- Material Determination: This feature of SD module helps in determining the details of materials on the basis of a specific condition type.
- Account Determination: This characteristic handles all the details of the customer on the basis of a specific condition type.
- Text Processing: This feature helps to copy text from one document to another.
Role of SD Module in the ERP system:
SD module is an application module in the supply chain and operational performance management which provides support to customers. This module is integrated with Material Management (MM), Production Planning (PP) and other SAP functional modules. It also allows organizations to inputs sales of products for customers and check for open doors.
The main major activities in this module are:
- Pre- sales activities
- Processing of Sales orders
- Shipment
- Billing
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
