SD Determinations
Comprehensive Overview of SAP Best Practices for SD Determinations
1. Definition
SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) Determinations refer to the processes within SAP that determine the values for various elements like pricing, output, tax, and more in the SD module. These determinations are critical for ensuring that sales transactions are processed correctly according to business requirements.
2. Purpose
The primary purpose of SD Determinations is to automate the assignment of specific values or conditions (e.g., pricing, output determination, account determination) in sales documents based on predefined rules. This ensures accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in processing sales orders, deliveries, and invoices.
3. Process Flow
The process flow of SD Determinations typically involves the following steps:
- Creation of Sales Document: The user creates a sales document (e.g., a sales order).
- Condition Type Determination: SAP determines the condition types relevant for the sales document, such as pricing, tax, or discounts.
- Access Sequence Execution: The system uses access sequences to search for valid condition records.
- Condition Record Assignment: Based on the access sequence, the appropriate condition record is assigned to the sales document.
- Determination of Final Values: The system calculates the final values (e.g., price, tax) based on the determined conditions.
- Document Completion: The document is completed with all relevant determinations.
4. Tables
Key tables involved in SD Determinations include:
- KONH: Condition Header
- KONP: Condition Item
- KONV: Conditions (Transaction Data)
- T685: Condition Types
- T683: Pricing Procedures
- T682I: Access Sequences (Header)
- T682T: Access Sequences (Texts)
- A tables (e.g., A910, A912): Condition Tables
5. Configuration
The configuration of SD Determinations involves several steps:
- Define Condition Types: These represent the various conditions (e.g., PR00 for price, MWST for tax).
- Set Up Access Sequences: Define the search strategies for finding valid condition records.
- Create Condition Tables: Condition tables store the specific criteria for determinations.
- Assign Condition Types to Pricing Procedures: Pricing procedures are used to group condition types in a specific sequence.
- Assign Pricing Procedures to Sales Areas: This ensures that the correct pricing procedure is applied based on the sales area.
- Define Account Determination: Map condition types to GL accounts for revenue recognition.
- Configure Output Determination: Set up rules for determining the output forms (e.g., invoices, delivery notes).
6. Integration
SD Determinations integrate with various other SAP modules:
- FI (Financial Accounting): Account determination links sales transactions to the appropriate GL accounts.
- MM (Materials Management): Pricing conditions are influenced by material master data.
- PP (Production Planning): Pricing and delivery conditions may depend on production schedules.
- LE (Logistics Execution): Output determination impacts delivery documents and shipping labels.
7. Testing
Testing in SD Determinations ensures that all configurations work as expected. The steps include:
- Create Test Data:
- Customer Master: Create customer data relevant for testing.
- Material Master: Ensure material data is set up correctly.
- Condition Records: Set up condition records for pricing, tax, discounts, etc.
- Execute Test Cases:
- Pricing Determination: Verify that the correct prices are applied based on condition records.
- Output Determination: Check that the correct output forms (invoices, delivery notes) are generated.
- Tax Determination: Confirm that the correct tax values are calculated.
- Validate Results: Ensure that all determinations are correct and consistent with the business requirements.