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Inquiry to Invoice

Business Process Documentation

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Sales Order Processing: Sale from stock61Purpose62Prerequisites62.1Master Data and Organizational Data62.2Business Conditions82.3Preliminary Steps82.4Roles83Process Overview Table104Process Steps114.1Credit Management Check for Sales Order11Credit Management (108)114.2Sales Quotation (optional)11Sales Quotation (112)114.3Sales Order Entry144.4Credit Management Review blocked Sales Orders17Credit Management (108)174.5Delivery Processing174.6Picking (optional)204.7Check Batches214.8Assign Serial Numbers224.9Post Goods Issue234.10Billing255Follow-Up Processes276Appendix286.1Reversal of Process Steps286.2SAP ERP Reports316.3Used Forms31

Sales Order Processing: Sale from stockPurposeThis scenario describes the entire process sequence for a standard sales process (sale from stock) with a customer. The business process encompasses all steps from creating an order to the clearing of a customer account after payment is received.The process starts with the creation of a customer's standard sales order. Depending on the customer and the material, various special events take place during the order entry, such as customer/material pricing, insertion of applicable discounts, checking the availability of the materials, and checking the customers credit history.It is checked whether enough material exists in the required storage location. If not, a stock movement takes place. Then, the picking slips are generated to the warehouse clerks to stage the product for shipment to the customer.Once picked, the physically shipped quantity has to be registered in the system to ensure that there are no differences between the sales order and the delivery document. In the case of actual differences, this can also be documented and ensures correct postings. After the completion of picking, the warehouse clerk will have to systematically relieve the inventory. This relief of inventory is the actual recording of the physical quantity that is being shipped to the customer. These results in the recording of the cost of goods sold in financial accounting.Once the inventory has been relieved, the delivery can be invoiced and the revenue together with the cost of goods sold is recorded in management accounting. This step signifies the end of the business transaction in Sales and Distribution. PrerequisitesMaster Data and Organizational DataSAP Best Practices Standard ValuesEssential master and organizational data was created in your ERP system in the implementation phase, such as the data that reflects the organizational structure of your company and master data that suits its operational focus, for example, master data for materials, vendors, and customers.This master data usually consists of standardized SAP Best Practices default values, and enables you to go through the process steps of this scenario. Additional Master Data (Default Values)You can test the scenario with other SAP Best Practices default values that have the same characteristics.Check your SAP ECC system to find out which other material master data exists.

Using Your Own Master DataYou can also use customized values for any material or organizational data for which you have created master data. For more information on how to create master data, see the Master Data Procedures documentation.Use the following master data in the process steps described in this document:

Master / org. dataValueMaster / Org. data detailsComments

MaterialH11Trading Good for Reg. Trading (MRP planning)no Serial no.; no batchSee sections Business Conditions and Preliminary Steps.

MaterialH12Trading Good for Reg. Trading (reorder point planning)no Serial no.; no batchSee sections Business Conditions and Preliminary Steps.

MaterialH20Trading Good for Reg. Trading (reorder point planning) with serial numbers, no batchOnly use if you have activated the building block Serial Number Management (126).See the sections Business Conditions and Preliminary Steps.

MaterialH21Trading Good for Reg. Trading (reorder point planning)no Serial no.; batch controlled (Exp. Date)Only use if you have activated the building block Batch Management (117).See sections Business Conditions and Preliminary Steps.

Sold-to party100003Domestic Customer 03You can test the scenario using another domestic customer.

Ship-to party100003Domestic Customer 03

Payer100003Domestic Customer 03

Plant#1000(#1100)

Storage Location1030/1040(1130/ 1140)lean WM / w/o lean WM

Shipping Point#1000(#1100)

Sales organization#1000

Distribution channel#10

Division#10

Business ConditionsThe business process described in this Business Process Documentation is part of a bigger chain of integrated business processes or scenarios. As a consequence, you must have completed the following processes and fulfilled the following business conditions before you can start going through this scenario:Business conditionScenario

You have completed all relevant steps described in the Business Process Documentation Prereq. Process Steps (154).Prereq. Process Steps (154)

In order to run through this scenario, the materials must be available in stock. If you use trading goods (HAWA) you can either: run through the procurement w/o QM (130) process or create stock using transaction MIGO (for details see chapter Preliminary Steps).Procurement w/o QM (130)

In order to run through this scenario, the materials must be available in stock. If you use finished goods (FERT) you can either: run through the Make-to-Stock Production - Discrete Industry (145) process (for material F126)/ the Make-to-Stock Production - Process Industry (146) process (for material F29) or create stock using transaction MIGO (for details see chapter Preliminary Steps).Make-to-Stock Production - Discrete Industry (145) (material F126)Make-to-Stock Production - Process Industry (146) (material F29)

Preliminary StepsProcedureResultFinished Good (FERT)134000 Finished goods399140* Invt - Initial (Fin)none

RolesUseThe following roles must have already been installed to test this scenario in the SAP NetWeaver Business Client (NWBC). The roles in this Business Process Documentation must be assigned to the user or users testing this scenario. You only need these roles if you are using the NWBC interface. You do not need these roles if you are using the standard SAP GUI.

Business RoleTechnical nameProcess step

Sales AdministrationSAP_BPR_SALESPERSON-SSales Order Entry

Warehouse ClerkSAP_BPR_WAREHOUSESPECIALIST-SDelivery Creation

Warehouse ClerkSAP_BPR_WAREHOUSESPECIALIST-SPicking (optional)

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Process Overview Table

Process stepExternal process referenceBusiness conditionBusiness roleTrans-action codeExpected results

Set Credit LimitCredit Management (108)See scenario no. 108See scenario no. 108Credit Limit for Customer 100003 has been set.

Sales Inquiry (optional)Sales Inquiry (optional)VA11Inquiry created

Sales Quotation (optional)Sales Quotation (optional)VA21Quotation created

Sales ContractSales Contract VA41Contract created

Sales Order EntryCustomer request for materialSales AdministrationVA01Sales Order is created

Review Blocked Sales OrdersCredit Management (108)See scenario no. 108See scenario no. 108Sales order is released.

Delivery CreationWarehouse ClerkVL01NDelivery is created.

Picking (optional)Warehouse ClerkVL02NMaterial is picked

Check BatchesWarehouse ClerkVL02N

Post Goods IssueWarehouse ClerkVL06OThe goods issue is posted.

Create ShipmentWarehouse ClerkVT01NShipment is created.

BillingMaterial shipped invoice requiredSales BillingVF01Billing is created

Process StepsCredit Management Check for Sales OrderCredit Management (108)In this process a credit limit is set for the used customer.

Complete all activities described in the Business Process Documentation of the scenario: Credit Management (108).Sales Inquiry (optional)Sales InquiryThis scenario describes the process for a standard sales Inquiry

UseIn this activity, you enter the sales Inquiry

After you have completed this activity: Option A: If the customer rejects the sales quotation, go to step 4.2.Option B: If the customer accepts the sales quotation, go to step 5.PrerequisitesNoneProcedure1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:Option 1: SAP Graphical User Interface (SAP GUI)SAP ECC menuLogistics Sales and Distribution Sales Inquiry Create

Transaction codeVA11

Option 2: SAP NetWeaver Business Client (SAP NWBC) via business role Business role Sales Administration(SAP_BPR_SALESPERSON-S)

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2. On the screen, in the Inquiry Type field, enter IN and choose Enter.

You can optionally enter the organizational data.3. On the screen, make the following entries:Field nameDescriptionUser action and valuesComment

Sold to party100000

Ship to party100000

Material number

Quantity ) Outbound Delivery Issue delivery Output2. Mark the line with the message type YBL1 Bill of Lading3. Choose Print.

BillingUseIn this activity you handle the billing.Prerequisites NoneProcedureOption 1: SAP Graphical User Interface (SAP GUI)1. Access the transaction choosing one of the following navigation options:SAP ECC menuLogistics Sales and Distribution Billing Billing Document Process Billing Due List

Transaction codeVF04

2. Enter relevant search criteria, select the delivery-related flag and deselect the Order-related flag and choose DisplayBillList (F8).3. Select a row and choose Individual Billing Document. 4. Choose Save.

ResultThe system generates an invoice for billing.

MaterialDebited AccountsCredited AccountsCost Element / CO Object

Trading Good (HAWA)121000 Receivables - domes.410000Sales revenue dom.216100Tax on sls/purch.none

Finished Good (FERT)121000 Receivables - domes.410000Sales revenue dom.216100Tax on sls/purch.none

The printout of the invoice is executed automatically and immediately (see settings in SAP GUI transaction VV33 for output type RD00 and defaults in your user settings in transaction SU3).You also have the possibility to start the printout manually:Option 1: SAP Graphical User Interface (SAP GUI)SAP ECC menuLogistics Sales and distribution Billing Billing document Display

Transaction codeVF03 Display Billing Document

1. Go to transaction VF03, in the screen Display Billing Document: From the menu choose Billing document -> Issue Output to2. Mark the line with the message type RD003. Choose Print.Option 2: SAP NetWeaver Business Client (SAP NWBC) via business role Business role Sales Billing(SAP_BPR_SALESPERSON-S2)

Business role menuSales Billing

1. Choose the All Billing Documents tab (refresh the current query if necessary).2. Mark your billing document.3. Choose Print Invoices.

Follow-Up ProcessesYou have finished all activities that are part of the business process described in this document.To accomplish subsequent activities of this business process, carry out the process steps described in one or more of the following scenarios, using the master data from this document.Accounts Receivable (157)In this activity you post the incoming payment.

Complete all activities described in the Business Process Documentation of the scenario: Accounts Receivable (157) (Chapters Post Payments using Automatic Payments Program, Post Incoming Payment from Customer Manually, Automatic Clearing of open items in customer accounts, Manual Clearing of Open items in customer accounts) using the master data from this document.

Sales: Period End Closing Operations (203) (optional)This scenario describes the collection of periodic activities such as day ending activities or legal requirements like Intrastat and Extrastat reporting.

Complete all activities described in the Business Process Documentation of the scenario: Sales: Period End Closing Operations (203) (Chapters Review Sales Documents blocked for billing, Review Billing Due List, Review Log of collective invoice creation and Review List Blocked (for accounting) Billing Documents) using the master data from this document.

AppendixReversal of Process StepsIn the following section, you can find the most common reversal steps, which you can take to reverse some of the activities described in this document.Sales Order Entry

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VA01

Reversal:Delete Sales Document

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VA02

Business roleSales Administration

Business role menuSales Sales OrdersChoose All Sales Orders tab. Mark your sales order and choose Change.

CommentSelect menu Sales Document > Delete

Delivery Process

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VL01N

Reversal:Delete Delivery


Business roleWarehouse Clerk

Business role menuWarehouse management Shipping Choose All Deliveries tab page.Mark your delivery and choose Change.

CommentSelect menu "Outbound Delivery > Delete"

Check Batches


Reversal:Edit Batch Number



Business role menuWarehouse management Shipping Display Outbound Delivery

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Picking

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VL06O

Reversal:Remove Picking Quantity from Delivery Item



Business role menuWarehouse management Shipping Choose All Deliveries tab.Mark your delivery and choose Change.

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Post Goods Issue


Reversal:Reverse Goods Issue.

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VL09


Business role menuWarehouse management Shipping Cancel Goods Issue for Delivery Note

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Billing

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VF04

Reversal:Cancel Billing document

Transaction code ( SAP GUI)VF11

Business roleSales Billing

Business role menuSales Billing Change Billing Document

CommentGo to transaction VF11, enter the relevant billing document number, choose Enter and save your result. An invoice cancellation document has been created balancing the original invoice.

SAP ERP ReportsUseThe table below lists the reports that you can use to obtain additional information on this business process.

You can find detailed descriptions of the individual reports in the following BPD documents, which provide a comprehensive compilation of all important reports: Financial Accounting: SAP ERP Reports for Accounting (221) Logistics Processes: SAP ERP Reports for Logistics (222)Note that the descriptions of some reports that are an indispensable part of the process flow may be located directly in the section where they belong.ReportsReport titleTransaction code ( SAP GUI)Comment

List of Sales OrdersVA05A list of all selected sales orders is displayed.

List Billing DocumentsVF05A list of all selected billing documents is displayed.

Orders within Time PeriodSD01A list of sales orders within a specific time period

Incomplete SD DocumentsV.02A list of all incomplete documents on the basis of the specified selection criteria is displayed.

Outbound delivery monitorVL06OMonitor for collective processing of deliveries and for obtaining information on general shipping processing.

Used Forms

Common form nameForm typeUsed in process stepOutput TypeTechnical name

Order ConfirmationSmartFormSales Order EntryBA00YBAA_SDORC

Delivery NoteSmartFormPost Goods IssueLD00YBAA_SDDLN

Transfer OrderSAP ScriptDelivery Due ListYB_LVSTAEINZEL

Pick List SDSAP ScriptPicking (optional)EK00YB_SD_PICK_SINGL

Bill of LadingSmartFormPost Goods IssueYBL1YBAA_SDBLD

Sales InvoiceSmartFormBillingRD00YBAA_SDINV