What is 'irrevocable unconfirmed' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

irrevocable unconfirmed - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A letter of credit that cannot be amended or cancelled without prior mutual consent of all parties. Such a letter of credit guarantees payment by the bank to the exporter if all the terms and conditions of the letter have been met. This is the most common form of letter of credit.

irrevocable unconfirmed - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Irrevocable unconfirmed is a status in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that indicates that a sales document has been created, but not yet confirmed. This status is used to prevent changes to the document until it is confirmed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use irrevocable unconfirmed, the user must first create a sales document. Once the document is created, the user can set the status to irrevocable unconfirmed. This will prevent any changes from being made to the document until it is confirmed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that once a document is set to irrevocable unconfirmed, it cannot be changed until it is confirmed. Therefore, it is important to double-check all information before setting the status to irrevocable unconfirmed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on irrevocable unconfirmed in SAP SD, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.