What is 'collection' in SAP SD-FT - Foreign Trade?

collection - Overview

• Component: SD-FT

• Component Name: Foreign Trade

• Description: An assessment, levying, entry, notification and collection of customs duties. Customs duties are levied for commodities based on the regulations of the countries concerned, for example, based on Art. 189 ff. ZK in Germany. Customs authorities register the commodity and inform the the person or organization of the amount of duty and method of payment.

collection - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Collection is a feature in SAP SD-FT Foreign Trade that allows users to group together multiple documents into one collection. This feature is useful for managing and tracking documents related to a particular transaction, such as sales orders, invoices, and delivery notes. The collection can be used to track the status of the documents and ensure that all documents are processed correctly. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a collection in SAP SD-FT Foreign Trade, go to the “Collections” tab in the application. Select “Create Collection” and enter the details of the documents you want to include in the collection. Once you have entered all the details, click “Save” to create the collection. You can then view the collection by selecting “View Collection” from the “Collections” tab. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a collection, it is important to ensure that all documents included in the collection are related to each other. This will help ensure that all documents are processed correctly and that no documents are missed or forgotten. Additionally, it is important to keep track of the status of each document in the collection so that you can easily identify which documents have been processed and which ones still need to be processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on collections in SAP SD-FT Foreign Trade, please refer to the official SAP documentation