What is future delivery in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: future delivery

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: This function, related to commercial business, involves two parts: the customer and the vendor. During a future delivery, the invoice is sent first, and the goods are delivered at a later date.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Future delivery is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows customers to order goods and services for delivery at a later date. This feature is useful for customers who need to plan ahead for their orders, as it allows them to schedule deliveries in advance. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the future delivery feature, customers must first select the “Future Delivery” option when placing their order. They will then be prompted to enter the desired delivery date. Once the order is placed, the customer will receive an email confirmation with the scheduled delivery date. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that future delivery orders are not automatically processed. Customers must manually confirm their orders before they can be shipped. Additionally, customers should be aware that future delivery orders may be subject to additional fees or charges. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on future delivery in SAP SD, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_SD/6.0/en-US/f3d8f9a7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7