What is 'billing document' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

billing document - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A generic term for invoices, credit memos, debit memos, pro forma invoices, and cancellation documents. A billing document is made up of a header, and a number of items. The header contains data that applies to the whole document.

billing document - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A billing document is a document used in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) to record the sale of goods or services. It is created when an order is processed and contains information such as the customer, product, quantity, price, and payment terms. The billing document is used to generate an invoice for the customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, a billing document is created when an order is processed. The billing document contains information such as the customer, product, quantity, price, and payment terms. This information is used to generate an invoice for the customer. The billing document can also be used to track payments and manage customer accounts. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a billing document in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included. This includes the customer, product, quantity, price, and payment terms. It is also important to double-check that all of the information is accurate before generating an invoice for the customer. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The billing document in SAP SD is related to other documents such as sales orders and delivery notes. It is also related to other processes such as invoicing and payment processing. Understanding how these documents and processes are related can help ensure that all of the necessary information is included in the billing document.