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SAP SD · Lesson

Delivery

Quick answer

The delivery integrates SD with inventory (MM stock reduction at goods issue), finance (COGS posting), and warehouse (WM/EWM picking).

Key takeaways

  • The outbound delivery represents the fulfilment step: it triggers warehouse activities (picking and packing) and, on goods issue…
  • Delivery creation from the order (due for delivery).
  • Picking (with WM/EWM for detailed warehouses).
  • Watch out: Goods issue not posted, sale not completed operationally/financially.

What the delivery does

The outbound delivery represents the fulfilment step: it triggers warehouse activities (picking and packing) and, on goods issue, reduces inventory (MM) and posts cost of goods sold (FI). It is the operational link between agreeing to sell (order) and invoicing (billing).

Key steps

  • Delivery creation from the order (due for delivery).
  • Picking (with WM/EWM for detailed warehouses).
  • Packing (handling units).
  • Goods issue: stock reduction + COGS posting.

Integration

The delivery integrates SD with inventory (MM stock reduction at goods issue), finance (COGS posting), and warehouse (WM/EWM picking). Goods issue is the pivotal posting, it is when the sale physically and financially leaves the company. Delivery blocks and incomplete deliveries are common things to manage.

Common pitfalls

  • Goods issue not posted, sale not completed operationally/financially.
  • Picking/WM issues stalling delivery.
  • Delivery blocks unresolved.

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Check your understanding

  1. Which statement is true of Delivery?

    • A. MARA is a key SAP table in MM (Materials).
    • B. It is the operational link between agreeing to sell (order) and invoicing (billing).
    • C. Pricing in MM determines the price and conditions on purchasing documents, the net price, discounts…
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    B. It is the operational link between agreeing to sell (order) and invoicing (billing).

    Covered in the “What the delivery does” section of this lesson.

  2. Which of these also applies to Delivery?

    • A. Goods issue is the pivotal posting, it is when the sale physically and financially leaves the company.
    • B. Ignoring annotations that unlock OData/analytics.
    • C. Ignoring account determination behind automatic postings.
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    A. Goods issue is the pivotal posting, it is when the sale physically and financially leaves the company.

    Covered in the “Integration” section of this lesson.

  3. Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers Delivery?

    • A. SAP MM
    • B. SAP SD
    • C. SAP MCQs
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    B. SAP SD

    This lesson sits in the SAP SD section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does the term Delivery refer to in SAP?

The delivery document in SD manages the outbound movement of goods to the customer, picking, packing and goods issue, bridging the sales order and billing. It is created (e.g. VL01N) from the sales order.

What is worth remembering about Delivery in practice?

The delivery integrates SD with inventory (MM stock reduction at goods issue), finance (COGS posting), and warehouse (WM/EWM picking).

What is another point to note about Delivery?

The outbound delivery represents the fulfilment step: it triggers warehouse activities (picking and packing) and, on goods issue, reduces inventory (MM) and posts cost of goods sold (FI).

What tends to go wrong with Delivery?

Goods issue not posted, sale not completed operationally/financially. Picking/WM issues stalling delivery. Delivery blocks unresolved.
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