Show TOC
Define Order
Types
In this step you define order types. An order
type contains control information that you need for managing orders. You have
to assign every order to an order type.
The order category (= 10, production order) in
this step is a fixed setting and cannot be changed. The order categories are
predefined in the SAP System and characterize the technical properties of the
orders. Other order categories are, for example, process order and
network.
With the order type, you define the
following:
- CO (Controlling) partner update
You can specify
whether a
totals record is to be written per order if a CO partner object
(for example, a cost center) is assigned to an order of this order
type.
Here, you specify
whether
orders of this order type are to be taken into account in
classification for order summarization and the order selection.
You can specify for
every order type whether you want to use open item management.
Here, you define how
long completed orders remain in the SAP System before they are
archived.
In this profile, you
specify the
objects to which orders of this order type may be
settled.
You can enter a
functional area for the order type.
- Collective order with goods
movement
This indicator controls whether goods movements
can take place for production orders that are linked to a collective
order.
An order can go
through several processing
statuses. Among other things, the status controls which business
transactions are allowed in the order.
You have to assign a
number range to every order type.
Note
In addition to the general order parameters at
client level, there are also parameters at plant level, which you can process
in the work step
Define order-dependent parameters.
Requirements
You must have processed the menu option
Define number ranges for orders.
Default
Settings
Order types are preset in the standard SAP R/3
System.
Activities
1. Classify the
orders with regard to their distinguishing features (for example, order
category, number range, and so on).
2. Determine
for each order category whether you want to use status
management.
3. If
necessary, define your own order types.