Outbound Processing 
Purpose
Outbound Processing in Service Parts Management (SPM) supports the transmission of data between SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM), SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM), SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) and other originating systems.
Implementation Considerations
The complete outbound process (Sell from Stock scenario) is only supported if you perform each process step in the corresponding system, as described in the release note for Service Parts Management (see service.sap.com/releasenotes ® mySAP Solutions ® mySAP ERP ® SAP ERP 2005 ® ECC 6.0 ® English ® LO Logistics - General).
Integration
· SAP CRM order management creates sales orders; the outbound processing creates unchecked deliveries automatically based on the confirmed schedule lines in the SAP CRM sales order. CRM Billing creates invoices based on the confirmation of the checked deliveries.
· SAP EWM uses unchecked delivery data for forecasting purposes, and it uses checked deliveries to perform the warehouse logistics processes.
· SAP APO carries out scheduling, routing, and ATP checks that affect deliveries.
Outbound Process Flow
Features
Outbound Processing supports the following major functions:
· Creation and update of unchecked deliveries
· Processing of checked deliveries
· Conversion of unchecked deliveries to checked deliveries
In addition, you can use kits in ERP deliveries within Service Parts Management (SPM). Kits are special product structures that you store in SAP APO. For more information see Kit to Order.
Furthermore, you can use cross-component functions such as:
· Cross-delivery handling units
· Assignment of georoutes to deliveries
· Reassignment of order confirmations