What is Schedule Creation of Preliminary Billing Documents in SAP SD-BIL - Billing?

SAP Term: Schedule Creation of Preliminary Billing Documents

• Component: SD-BIL

• Component Name: Billing

• Description: SAP S/4HANA Fiori app for scheduling jobs for the creation of preliminary billing documents

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• Key Concepts: 
  Schedule Creation of Preliminary Billing Documents is a feature in SAP SD-BIL Billing that allows users to create billing documents in advance of the actual billing date. This feature is useful for customers who need to plan ahead and create billing documents in advance of the actual billing date. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use this feature, users must first set up a schedule for the creation of preliminary billing documents. This can be done by going to the Billing Document tab in the SAP SD-BIL Billing module and selecting the “Schedule Creation of Preliminary Billing Documents” option. From there, users can enter the desired date and time for the creation of the preliminary billing documents. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a schedule for the creation of preliminary billing documents, it is important to remember that the date and time entered must be in accordance with the customer’s local time zone. Additionally, it is important to note that any changes made to the schedule will not take effect until after the next billing cycle has been completed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on Schedule Creation of Preliminary Billing Documents, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.