What is differential reference code in SAP IS-OIL-DS-MAP - Marketing, Accounting and Pricing?

SAP Term: differential reference code

• Component: IS-OIL-DS-MAP

• Component Name: Marketing, Accounting and Pricing

• Description: The code represents a physical geographic specification used for calculating location specific prices, discounts and surcharges. The DRC allows prices paid by customers to reflect supplier's costs and permits areas with the same taxes or prices to be grouped together. Crucially, the DRC is used to set prices based on the destination of a delivery, e.g. on the location of the ship-to party, however this can be manually overridden in the sales document. The geographical elements of the DRC are: Region / State Metropolitan Indicator MI Wide Area Pricing Zone WAP Pricing DRC combines several DRCs for pricing Country Code State Licence Fee Zone SLF

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• Key Concepts: 
  Differential reference codes are used in the IS-OIL-DS-MAP Marketing, Accounting and Pricing component of SAP. They are used to differentiate between different types of pricing and accounting documents. Differential reference codes are used to identify the type of document, such as a sales order, invoice, or delivery note. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Differential reference codes are used in the IS-OIL-DS-MAP Marketing, Accounting and Pricing component of SAP. They are used to differentiate between different types of pricing and accounting documents. To use differential reference codes, you must first create a document type in the system. Once the document type is created, you can assign a differential reference code to it. This code will be used to identify the document type when creating documents in SAP. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a differential reference code, make sure that it is unique and easy to remember. This will help you quickly identify the document type when creating documents in SAP. Additionally, make sure that the code is consistent across all documents of the same type. This will help ensure that all documents are properly identified and processed correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Differential reference codes are just one part of the IS-OIL-DS-MAP Marketing, Accounting and Pricing component of SAP. Other components include pricing rules, accounting rules, and document flow rules. Understanding how these components work together can help you better manage your pricing and accounting processes in SAP.