What is order scheduling in SAP IS-AFS-SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: order scheduling

• Component: IS-AFS-SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The option of controlling the delivery dates of the individual items and schedule lines during the order processing. Since the availability check in the AFS system takes place for each individual schedule line of an item, the various schedule lines might be confirmed for very different delivery dates, especially in the case of extensive items. Using the order scheduling, you can group schedule lines in delivery groups. You can cause, for example, the schedule lines whose confirmed delivery dates are in approximately the same time period to be delivered on the date at which all the requested materials are available.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Order scheduling is a feature of the SAP IS-AFS-SD Sales and Distribution component that allows users to plan and manage orders. It enables users to define the desired delivery date for an order, as well as the desired delivery quantity. The system then automatically calculates the required production and delivery dates for each order item. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Order scheduling can be used to plan and manage orders in SAP IS-AFS-SD Sales and Distribution. To use it, users must first define the desired delivery date for an order, as well as the desired delivery quantity. The system will then automatically calculate the required production and delivery dates for each order item. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using order scheduling in SAP IS-AFS-SD Sales and Distribution, it is important to keep in mind that the system will only calculate production and delivery dates based on the information provided by the user. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is entered accurately in order to get accurate results. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Order scheduling is closely related to other features of SAP IS-AFS-SD Sales and Distribution such as material requirements planning (MRP) and capacity planning. These features can be used in conjunction with order scheduling to ensure that orders are planned and managed efficiently.