What is approval request in SAP SD-SLS - Sales?

SAP Term: approval request

• Component: SD-SLS

• Component Name: Sales

• Description: A demand for approving a document that the system sends automatically if approval workflows for sales documents or billing documents are set up. If a user saves or changes a document which is relevant for approvals, the document is blocked for editing, the system sets an approval request reason, and the approval request is sent to a designated approver. To allow further processing and the creation of subsequent documents, the approval request must be released.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An approval request in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD-SLS) is a request for authorization to proceed with a certain action. This could be a request to approve a sales order, a request to approve a customer credit limit, or any other action that requires approval from an authorized user. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use an approval request in SAP SD-SLS, the user must first create the request. This can be done by navigating to the relevant transaction code and entering the necessary information. Once the request is created, it will be sent to the appropriate user for approval. The user can then either approve or reject the request. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an approval request in SAP SD-SLS, it is important to provide as much information as possible so that the approver can make an informed decision. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the approver has access to all of the necessary information before approving or rejecting the request. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Approval requests are also used in other SAP modules such as Materials Management (MM) and Financial Accounting (FI). Additionally, there are various tools available in SAP that can help streamline the approval process, such as workflow and notification systems.