What is authorization horizon in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: authorization horizon

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The number of days between the authorization date and the delivery date for sales transactions or the billing date for service transactions. From the authorization horizon, the system determines how many days before delivery it is to carry out authorization. The authorization horizon is, therefore, used to ensure the validity of an authorization on the date when ownership of goods or services transfers to the customer.

Smart SAP Assistant

• Key Concepts: 
  Authorization horizon is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows users to limit the scope of authorization checks. It is used to restrict the authorization of certain transactions to a specific period of time. This helps to ensure that only authorized users can access the data within the specified time frame. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use the authorization horizon feature, users must first define the authorization objects and values that will be used for the authorization check. Once this is done, users can then set up the authorization horizon by specifying the start and end dates for the authorization check. This will ensure that only authorized users can access the data within the specified time frame. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that authorization horizon is not a security measure, but rather a way to limit access to certain transactions. Therefore, it is important to ensure that all users have appropriate access rights before setting up an authorization horizon. Additionally, it is important to regularly review and update the authorization horizon as needed in order to ensure that only authorized users have access to the data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up an authorization horizon in SAP Sales and Distribution, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your system administrator.