What is schedule line type in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: schedule line type

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: The following schedule line types are possible in delivery schedules created under scheduling agreements: backlog, immediate requirement, and forecast. &EXAMPLE& You purchase the material Steel 01 from Miller Corp. using a scheduling agreement previously set up with this vendor. BACKLOG Your scheduling agreement release dated 05.20 contains the following schedule lines: Date Quantity 05.20.1999 10 kg 05.21.1999 20 kg Since today is 05.21.1999 and your vendor did not deliver the quantity required on 05.20, the latter quantity represents a backlog, a past-due requirement. IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT According to the current overall delivery schedule for the scheduling agreement, instead of the 20 kg shown in the last SA release, you require 200 kg of Steel 01 today. You create a schedule line for 180 kg for transmission to the vendor. Because you have not transmitted this additional requirement to the vendor, the 180 kg represents an immediate requirement. The remaining 20 kg consti

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• Key Concepts: 
  Schedule line type is a feature in SAP Purchasing that allows users to define different types of schedule lines for purchase orders. Schedule lines are used to define the delivery date, quantity, and price of goods or services that are being purchased. The schedule line type determines the characteristics of the schedule line, such as whether it is a one-time delivery or a regular delivery. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use schedule line type, users must first create a purchase order. Once the purchase order is created, users can add schedule lines to it. When adding a schedule line, users must select a schedule line type from the drop-down menu. Depending on the selected schedule line type, different fields may be available for input. For example, if the “one-time delivery” schedule line type is selected, then users can enter the delivery date and quantity for the one-time delivery. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a purchase order, it is important to select the appropriate schedule line type for each item being purchased. This will ensure that all necessary information is entered correctly and that the purchase order is processed correctly. Additionally, it is important to remember that some schedule line types may require additional information to be entered in order for them to be processed correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about SAP Purchasing and how to use schedule line types, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.