What is merging service in SAP SCM-EWM-DLP - Delivery Processing?

SAP Term: merging service

• Component: SCM-EWM-DLP

• Component Name: Delivery Processing

• Description: Service that analyses the data of one or more preceding documents of the same type and uses this information to determine a rule for creating one or more follow-on documents for example, which of the preceding focuments can be merged to form a single follow-on document. The merging service makes no changes to the data in the documents nor does it generate or delete any documents. It simply analyses the data and delivers as a result the rule for the data transfer service. In accordance with this rule, the data transfer service then copies the data from the preceding document into the follow-on document.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Merging service is a feature of SAP SCM-EWM-DLP Delivery Processing that allows users to combine multiple deliveries into one. This is useful for consolidating multiple orders into one delivery, which can help reduce costs and improve efficiency. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the merging service, users must first select the deliveries they wish to merge. This can be done by selecting the deliveries in the delivery list or by using the search function. Once the desired deliveries have been selected, users can then click on the “Merge” button to combine them into one delivery. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When merging deliveries, it is important to ensure that all of the items in each delivery are compatible with each other. If any of the items are incompatible, they will not be merged and will remain in separate deliveries. Additionally, it is important to check that all of the items in each delivery are compatible with the shipping address and other details associated with the merged delivery. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on merging services, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on SCM-EWM-DLP Delivery Processing. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.