What is 'bill-to party' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

bill-to party - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A person or company that receives the invoice for a delivery or service. The bill-to party may not necessarily be the payer of the bill.

bill-to party - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A bill-to party is a customer or organization that is responsible for paying an invoice. In SAP Sales and Distribution (SD), the bill-to party is the customer who is invoiced for goods or services. The bill-to party can be different from the ship-to party, which is the customer who receives the goods or services. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, the bill-to party is entered in the sales order header. This information is then used to generate an invoice for the customer. The bill-to party can also be used to determine pricing and discounts for the customer. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a sales order, make sure to enter the correct bill-to party information. This will ensure that the invoice is sent to the correct customer and that any discounts or pricing are applied correctly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The bill-to party is related to other SAP SD terms such as ship-to party, payer, and sold-to party. It is important to understand how these terms are related in order to properly configure SAP SD.