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:
1.
Pre- sales activities
2.

Processing of Sales orders

3.

Shipment

4.

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