What is 'billing document' in SAP FI-CA-INV - Convergent Invoicing?

billing document - Overview

• Component: FI-CA-INV

• Component Name: Convergent Invoicing

• Description: Document that forms the basis for creating an invoicing document.

billing document - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A billing document is a document created in the SAP system that contains all the information necessary to bill a customer for goods or services. It is part of the FI-CA-INV Convergent Invoicing component of SAP. The billing document contains information such as the customer’s name, address, and payment terms, as well as the items being billed and their prices. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to create a billing document in SAP, you must first enter the customer’s information into the system. Once this is done, you can then enter the items being billed and their prices. Once all of this information is entered, you can then generate the billing document. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a billing document in SAP, it is important to double-check all of the information entered to ensure accuracy. This will help to avoid any errors or delays in processing payments from customers. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all billing documents created in order to easily reference them in the future. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The FI-CA-INV Convergent Invoicing component of SAP also includes features such as payment processing and dunning management. Additionally, it can be integrated with other components such as SD (Sales and Distribution) and MM (Materials Management).