What is stock keeping unit item in SAP IS-AFS-SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: stock keeping unit item

• Component: IS-AFS-SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The item of the billing document that came from a batch split item of the delivery and in turn from a schedule line of the sales document. While schedule lines or batch split items are subordinate to a main item in the sales document as well as in the delivery, the SKU items are equal to the main item in the billing document. You can thus control in Customizing if the billing in the billing document should occur at the level of the main item or SKU item. &EXAMPLE& A schedule line for the sales document item "jeans" is the grid value "black-size S". In the delivery, this schedule line is assigned as a batch split item to a main item "jeans". In the billing document in the view Billing Document Items, the main item of the delivery jeans is listed. "Black-size S" receives its own item in the form of the SKU item. This item is completely equivalent to the item "jeans" and can be distinguished from it by its own billing document item number.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) item is a unique identifier used to track inventory in SAP. It is used to differentiate between different types of products, such as size, color, or style. In the Sales and Distribution (SD) component of SAP, SKU items are used to track inventory levels and pricing for each product. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, SKU items are created in the Material Master record. This record contains all the information about a product, including its SKU item number, description, pricing, and inventory levels. Once the SKU item is created in the Material Master record, it can be used to track inventory levels and pricing for each product. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating SKU items in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that each item has a unique identifier. This will help ensure that the correct product is tracked and that pricing and inventory levels are accurate. Additionally, it is important to keep SKU items up-to-date with any changes in pricing or inventory levels. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to create and manage SKU items in SAP SD, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to use SAP SD for inventory management.