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Purpose

When merchandise is distributed, distribution processing is based on the planned data. The processing steps are identical for the two types of planning (using allocation tables or collective purchase orders). In the distribution center, the merchandise is moved from goods receipt to goods issue.

At goods receipt, a reference is created in the system to the distribution data. The distribution data is automatically or manually adjusted to correspond with the quantities actually delivered. Follow-on documents are then generated for picking and shipping, or documents that already exist are changed accordingly. You can also start subsequent processing manually or automatically.

Integration

Required function:

Required component:

Adjustment of distribution data during or after goods receipt

Goods receipt

Generation of distribution orders

Warehouse Management (Lean WM)

Generation of deliveries

Logistics Execution

Features

You can use a number of different methods, for example cross-docking or flow-through, to distribute merchandise in the distribution center.

If you post a goods receipt for a purchase order for which distribution data exists in the system, the distribution data must be adjusted to correspond with the quantities actually delivered. This activity is carried out automatically during goods receipt, or manually after goods receipt, depending on the settings that have been made in Customizing.

SAP Retail offers standard processes for adjusting distribution in the case of over-deliveries or under-deliveries. However, you can also include non-standard processes for adjustment in Customizing.

Once distribution data has been adjusted, documents for picking and/or shipping are generated or adjusted. Depending on the processing methods, these documents will be either distribution orders or deliveries. Subsequent processing is triggered automatically during goods receipt, or manually after goods receipt, depending on the settings that have been made in Customizing.

Handling unit management is currently not linked to distribution processing. You can, however, continue to use the usual packing functions.

 

 

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