What is blocking reason in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: blocking reason

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A factor that blocks document processing of documents. Blocking reasons in sales and distribution processing include: For delivery blocks: Credit limit Political reasons Bottleneck material For billing documents: Prices missing Calculation missing

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• Key Concepts: 
  Blocking reason is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows users to block certain documents from being processed. This feature is used to prevent certain documents from being processed until certain conditions are met. For example, a blocking reason can be used to prevent an invoice from being processed until the customer has paid their outstanding balance. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the blocking reason feature, users must first define the blocking reasons in the system. This can be done by going to the Customizing menu and selecting the “Define Blocking Reasons” option. Once the blocking reasons have been defined, users can then assign them to documents as needed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning blocking reasons to documents, it is important to make sure that the correct blocking reason is selected for each document. This will ensure that the document is blocked until the appropriate conditions are met. Additionally, it is important to remember that blocking reasons can be changed or removed at any time if needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the blocking reason feature in SAP SD, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use this feature.