Definition

The distribution order package is a collection of part orders that sends documents of the same distribution type to a recipient. The system generates this order automatically. The order is identified by an internal number.

Use

For example, if an employee is to receive an engineering/design drawing, documentation on the changes, and a photograph of the model per fax, these three part orders are grouped together to form one distribution order package.

Structure

The structure of a distribution order package is determined by the Part Order data.

Integration

Document distribution is controlled by the main workflow WS 20000104. In this workflow, all the part orders are grouped together to form a distribution package in which documents of the same distribution type are sent to a recipient.

A sub-workflow is started for each distribution order package. In this sub-workflow, the SAP mail that is to be sent according to the distribution type is generated, and the physical distribution via the communication interface is started (WS 20000137 Process distribution order package).

After the documents have been successfully distributed, each individual distribution order package confirms this. The main workflow is not ended until all the distribution order packages have been successfully completed.

Entries are made in a distribution log for the individual processing steps.