What is final destination in SAP IS-AFS-MM - Materials Management?

SAP Term: final destination

• Component: IS-AFS-MM

• Component Name: Materials Management

• Description: The time at which you bindingly inform your vendor of the plant to which an ordered material should be delivered. To guarantee the greatest flexibility, the receiving plant can be subsequently entered and changedin purchase orders for AFS materials. The specification of the final destination should be made shortly before the material is packed and provided for shipping.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Final destination is a term used in the Materials Management (MM) component of SAP. It is used to define the final destination of a material or goods that are being shipped from one location to another. This can be a warehouse, a customer, or any other location. The final destination is used to determine the route and cost of the shipment. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, the final destination is set up in the system by entering the address of the destination in the “Final Destination” field. This field can be found in the “Shipping” tab of the MM component. Once this is done, the system will automatically calculate the route and cost of shipping based on this information. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a final destination in SAP, it is important to make sure that all relevant information is entered correctly. This includes the address, contact details, and any other relevant information that may be required. This will ensure that the system calculates the correct route and cost for shipping. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The final destination is closely related to other concepts such as freight costs, shipping routes, and delivery times. All of these concepts are important when it comes to managing materials and goods in SAP. It is important to understand how they all work together in order to ensure efficient and cost-effective shipping operations.