What is decision authority in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: decision authority

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The authority assigned to the contact person, for example, whether the person can make a decision, or must refer to a superior.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Decision authority in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is a feature that allows users to define who has the authority to approve or reject certain sales documents. It is used to ensure that only authorized personnel can make decisions on sales documents, such as orders, quotations, and contracts. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use decision authority in SAP SD, users must first define the decision authority for each document type. This can be done by assigning a user or group of users to each document type. Once the decision authority has been set up, users can then assign the appropriate decision authority to each document. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up decision authority in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that the correct user or group of users is assigned to each document type. This will ensure that only authorized personnel can make decisions on sales documents. Additionally, it is important to keep the decision authority up-to-date in order to ensure that the correct personnel are making decisions on sales documents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on decision authority in SAP SD, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_SD/6.0/en-US.