Sales Document Types in SAP S/4 HANA
- ADHARSH K S
- Nov 6
- 2 min read
When it comes to managing the Sales and Distribution (SD) process in SAP S/4 HANA, Sales Document Types play a key role. They determine how different kinds of sales transactions are processed from inquiry to order to billing.
What is a Sales Document Type?
A Sales Document Type is a control parameter in SAP that defines the business process for a particular sales transaction.
For example:
OR - Standard Order
RE - Returns
QT - Quotation
IN - Inquiry
Each document type represents a unique business scenario and determines how the system behaves during the sales order cycle.
Importance of Sales Document Types
Sales Document Types define the processing rules and flow of transactions in the order-to-cash (O2C) cycle. They control:
How pricing, delivery, and billing are handled
Whether a credit check is required
If inventory should be updated
Whether approval or reference documents are needed
Configuration Path
To configure Sales Document Types, navigate in SAP as follows or use T code VOV8
Key Controls within Sales Document Types
When defining a Sales Document Type, the following key settings are controlled:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Sales Document Type | Unique key for the document (e.g., OR, RE, QT) |
Number Range | Assigns the range for document numbering |
Sales Document Category | Determines the category (e.g., Order, Quotation, Return) |
Delivery Type & Billing Type | Controls subsequent processes |
Reference Mandatory | Specifies if reference documents are required |
Item Division Allowed | Determines whether multiple divisions are permitted |
Credit Check | Enables credit limit verification |
Billing Block | Prevents billing until manually released |
Example
Let’s say your company receives a customer order for 100 units of a product. You create a Standard Order (OR) in SAP S/4 HANA. The system automatically:
Checks credit limit
Confirms availability
Triggers delivery (LF) and billing (F2) documents
If later the customer returns 10 units, you create a Return Order (RE) - linked to the original OR document - which reverses the billing and updates inventory.
Commonly used Sales Document Types in SAP S/4 HANA
Document Type | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
OR | Standard Order | Regular sales order for delivery & Billing |
RE | Returns | Customer returns goods after sale |
RO | Rush Order | Delivery immediately after order creation |
CS | Cash Sales | Payment and billing at the time of order |
KE | Consignment Fill-Up | Stock sent to customer without billing |
KR | Consignment Return | Goods returned from consignment |
QT | Quotation | Offer sent to customer |
IN | Inquiry | Request for quotation from customer |
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