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Basic functions: Minimum Order Value

Description

You can specify a minimum order value for order processing. The following example illustrates how this function is used:

• You specify a minimum order value of USD 200.

• During order processing, the net value (after discounts and freight, before taxes) of an incoming order is USD 190.08.

• During pricing, the system determines that the net value falls below the minimum order value allowed and calculates a minimum order value surcharge. In this example, the surcharge equals USD 9.92.

• The minimum order value and the surcharge appear as separate lines in the pricing screen of the order. The minimum value is statistical, for information purposes only, and does not affect the pricing in the order. The system automatically includes the surcharge and adjusts the net value of the order (before taxes) to the minimum allowed: USD 200.

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New Condition Types

The standard version of the SAP R/3 System includes the following two condition types for processing minimum value requirements:

Condition type	Description
AMIW	Minimum order value
AMIZ	Minimum order value surcharge

Settings in Pricing Procedure

You must enter these condition types in the pricing procedure you use. The following settings are required:

Condition type AMIW

Field	Value
Statistical	X
Subtotal	D
Account key	Blank

Condition type AMIZ

Field	Value
Alt.calc.type	13
Account key	ERS

Using Referenced Conditions

The minimum order value function uses referenced condition records. Condition type AMIZ references condition type AMIW. Referencing conditions means that different condition types can share the same condition records.

Creating Condition Records

If you use minimum order value requirements, you must create condition records for condition type AMIW. In these condition records, you specify customers and the corresponding minimum order values. During pricing, the system automatically uses these condition records as a reference for determining the relevant minimum order value surcharges (Condition type AMIZ).

If you want to specify minimum order values that are not customer-dependent but instead are based, for example, on a sales organization, you must create a new condition table with the appropriate key.

Dependent functions

Condition referencing is controlled by two fields in condition type definition. For minimum order value processing, the settings for condition type AMIZ are as follows:

Field	Value
Ref.condition type	AMIW
Ref.application	V