SAP Partner Procedures and Movement Type Determination

Understanding SAP Partner Procedures

Partner procedures in SAP are essential for determining how business partners like customers, payers, and contact persons are integrated into sales and distribution (SD) processes.

Key SAP Partner Functions Explained

Partner Function Description
Sold-to Party Represents the customer master. Determines payment and tax.
Bill-to Party Specifies the address where the invoice is sent.
Ship-to Party Indicates the address for delivery of goods.
Payer Identifies the entity responsible for payment.

How to Maintain Partner Determination in SAP (VOPA)

To configure partner procedures and manage partner functions:

Steps in VOPA:

  1. Navigate to VOPA – Partner Determination.
  2. Click on Partner Object.
  3. Select Partner Procedures.
  4. Double-click on the relevant Procedure Line Item to configure.

Assigning Contact Person (CP) to Ship-to Party in Delivery

To ensure the contact person (CP) data is transferred correctly from Sales Order (SO) to Delivery:

Configuration Steps:

  1. Go to the Partner Determination Procedure for your sales order type.
  2. Locate the SOURCE column.
  3. Assign SH (Ship-to) as the source for the CP partner function.
Note: When CP is correctly configured in the SO and delivery document, it will automatically copy over during delivery creation.

Movement Type Determination and Availability Check in SAP

Managing movement types and availability checks ensures efficient logistics handling.

Assign Schedule Line Categories using SM30

  • Open SM30.
  • Access Table View: V_TVEPZ.
  • Assign schedule line categories.
  • Double-click on a Proposed Schedule Line Category to view or edit.

Maintain Schedule Line Categories via VOV6

  • Go to VOV6 – Schedule Line Category Maintenance.
  • Double-click to configure each line item.

Common Return Movement Types:

Movement Type Description
651 Two-step return using transfer posting (uses movement type 453).
653 One-step return, posts directly to unrestricted stock.

Control Transaction Flow Options

  • Transfer of Requirement
  • Availability Check for Sales
  • Production Allocation Active

Final Thoughts

Setting up SAP partner determination and correctly assigning movement types is critical for smooth order-to-cash and logistics operations. With the proper configuration in VOPA, SM30, and VOV6, your system can handle partner data flow and stock movement accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the purpose of the sold-to party in SAP?

The sold-to party is the main customer account that handles payment terms and tax determination.

2. Can I have different ship-to and bill-to parties in one sales order?

Yes, SAP allows separate ship-to and bill-to parties, enabling flexible delivery and invoicing.

3. How do I ensure contact person data copies to delivery?

Assign the CP partner function with SH as the source in the sales order's partner determination procedure.

4. What does movement type 653 do?

Movement type 653 allows one-step returns that post directly to unrestricted stock.

5. Why is availability check important in SAP SD?

It ensures that stock is available before confirming delivery dates, improving customer satisfaction.

6. How is transfer of requirement used in SAP?

It links the sales order demand to production or procurement, ensuring materials are available on time.

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