You can use the various delivery types to deal with the different kinds of business transactions necessary for delivery processing. In the standard version of the SAP System, delivery types include:
Name |
Delivery type |
Outbound delivery |
LF |
Outbound delivery without reference |
LO |
Returns delivery |
LR |
Replenishment delivery |
NL |
Outbound deliveries from projects |
LP |
Outbound delivery for subcontractor |
LB |
Inbound delivery |
EL |
WMS outbound delivery |
WOD |
WMS inbound delivery |
WID |
Replenishment WMS |
WNL |
Customer returns WMS |
WRD |
Delivery for stock transfer |
UL |
R/2-R/3 Link |
LD |
When you enter an outbound delivery with reference to a sales order, for example, the system automatically proposes the delivery document type on the basis of the underlying order.
Control Elements
Specific functions can be defined for each delivery document type. This is done using control elements that are specified in tables. The document types can be tailored to meet the needs of your company. New document types can also be defined if you find that your business needs a wider selection than those specified in the standard version of the SAP System. Your system administrator is responsible for maintaining control elements.
You can distinguish between delivery document types according to the following criteria: