What is 'preliminary billing document' in SAP SD-BIL - Billing?

preliminary billing document - Overview

• Component: SD-BIL

• Component Name: Billing

• Description: A type of billing document that is created purely for negotiation purposes. It is relevant for output but not for posting. It can be changed following discussions with customers and can stay in status "preliminary" even after being changed, allowing for repeated negotiations with customers. Once an agreement on the document's final form is reached, it can be converted to a final billing document that can then be posted and sent out to customers in the usual way. Examples: preliminary invoice, preliminary credit memo

preliminary billing document - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A preliminary billing document is a document created in the SAP system to record a customer’s order and the associated billing information. It is used in the SD-BIL Billing component of SAP to provide an overview of the customer’s order and the associated billing information. The document is used to track the progress of the order and to ensure that all billing information is accurate. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to create a preliminary billing document, you must first enter the customer’s order information into the SAP system. Once this is done, you can then create a preliminary billing document by selecting the “Create Preliminary Billing Document” option from the SD-BIL Billing menu. This will open a window where you can enter all of the necessary billing information for the customer’s order. Once all of the information has been entered, you can then save the document and it will be available for review and approval. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a preliminary billing document, it is important to make sure that all of the necessary information is entered accurately. This includes not only the customer’s order information but also any additional billing information that may be required. Additionally, it is important to review the document before saving it to ensure that all of the information is correct. 
  
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