This flowchart illustrates the SAP process for handling a sales order with down payment, from order creation through delivery, invoicing, and payment processing. It involves multiple SAP modules including Sales and Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Financial Accounting (FI).
Detailed explanation:
🏁 Start: The process begins with receiving a purchase order (PO) via fax or email.
📝 Order Creation:
- Create Sales Order (VA01): The sales order is created in the system with down payment terms.
- Create Down Payment Request (VF01): A down payment request is generated.
- Print Tax Invoice for Down Payment (VF03): A tax invoice for the down payment is printed.
💰 Payment Processing:
- Send Payment Info to AR: Information is sent to Accounts Receivable.
- Receive Payment: The down payment is received.
- Record Payment (F-39): The payment is recorded in the financial system.
🔄 Order Update:
- Change Sales Order (VA02): The sales order is updated to confirm the down payment.
📦 Inventory Check:
- Stock Availability: The system checks if stock is available.
- If No: Create Production Order: A production order is created if stock is not available.
🚚 Delivery Process:
- Create Delivery Order (VL01N): A delivery order is created.
- Picking and Packing (VL02N): The items are picked and packed.
- Post Goods Issue (VL02N): The goods issue is posted in the system.
📄 Billing:
- Create Billing Document (VF01): A final invoice is created.
- Print Tax Invoice (VF03): The final tax invoice is printed.
Related content from other SAP sites:
- SAP SD End User Manual: Step by Step with Screenshots
- SAP SD Process Flow Chart Diagram in Detail (With Integration Other Modules)
- SAP FI-AR Manual: Step by Step Instructions for Business Processes (227 Pages)
- SAP MM Inventory Management – Effects of Goods Receipt (Video Tutorial)
- SAP S/4HANA SD Training: Sales Order Processing (Video Tutorial)