The processing step can be started automatically or manually. This depends on your Customizing settings and is established already in the verification step. See also: Starting the Processing Step.

• The system compares the quantity transmitted with the quantity in the delivery.
• The system compares the value transmitted with the value in the billing item.
• The system checks the tolerance limit. The user can define a tolerance limit either for the whole delivery or for specific items. If the variance of the values exceeds the tolerance limit, the system creates a new open item directly from the clearing entry. For any variance that is lower than the tolerance limit, the system simply makes a clearing entry. Automatic clearing entries and open items always have the same value, but opposite +/- signs (debit/credit.)
• IDocs, to which the same delivery number can be assigned, are grouped together during processing, so that the internal invoice amount still matches the transmitted amount. However, this is only the case if you set it in the Self-Billing Monitor under Settings ® Maintain Sold-To Party Parameters by flagging the Group deliveries indicator.
• If the same material occurs several times in a delivery, they are always grouped in self-billing (both in value and quantity).