1. Detailed SD Training Syllabus
Sales Order Management
- Enterprise Structure (Sales Org, Distribution Channel, Division)
- Customer Master Data & Partner Functions
- Sales Document Types (Inquiry, Quotation, Order)
- Standard Sales Process (Order to Cash - OTC)
- Item Categories & Schedule Line Categories
- Availability Check (ATP) and Transfer of Requirements
- Special Sales Processes (e.g., Cash Sales, Rush Orders)
Pricing and Billing
- Shipping Point Determination & Delivery Document Creation
- Picking, Packing, and Post Goods Issue (PGI)
- Pricing Procedure Determination (Condition Types, Access Sequence)
- Customizing the Output Determination (Invoice Printing)
- Billing Document Types (Invoice, Credit Memo, Debit Memo)
- Revenue Account Determination (T-Code: VKOA) - Integration with FI
- Credit Management and Risk Configuration
2. SD Career Roadmap
Phase 1: Foundation (1-3 Months)
Master the Order-to-Cash (OTC) cycle. Focus on Sales Order, Delivery, and Billing configurations. Understand basic pricing and master data.
Phase 2: Practice & Certification (4-6 Months)
Practice complex processes (e.g., consignment, third-party sales), master SD-FI integration errors (Section 3), and aim for SAP Global Certification.
Phase 3: Job Role (6+ Months)
Start as a Junior SD Consultant, focusing on pricing condition maintenance, user support for billing/delivery issues, and simple sales document customizations.
3. Common Real-Time SD Errors & Solutions 🚨
Learn to troubleshoot critical issues in the Sales and Distribution process.
Error 1: "Document is not relevant for billing"
Scenario:
User is trying to create an invoice (VF01) for a delivery or sales order, but the system shows a message that the document cannot be invoiced.
Solution (T-Code: VOV7 / VTFL):
Check the Item Category (T-Code VOV7) of the sales order item. Ensure the 'Relevant for Billing' field is correctly set. For Delivery-related billing, check the copy control settings in VTFL.
Error 2: "Account Determination Error" (VKOA)
Scenario:
When saving a billing document (Invoice), the system cannot find the correct G/L revenue account to post the transaction, causing a block.
Solution (T-Code: VKOA):
Use T-Code VKOA to maintain the Revenue Account Determination table. Ensure that the required combination (e.g., Chart of Accounts, Sales Org, Account Key, Customer Group) is linked to the correct G/L account.
Error 3: "Missing/Incorrect Pricing Condition"
Scenario:
During Sales Order creation, the required price (e.g., PR00) is missing, or a mandatory discount condition is not found.
Solution (T-Code: V/06 / VK11):
If the condition is missing, check VK11 to ensure the condition record (price) is maintained for the customer/material. If a mandatory condition is missing, check its definition in V/06 to see if it's set as 'Mandatory'.