What is material availability date in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: material availability date

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: The date on which a material must be available. On the material availability date, the vendor must start the activities relevant for delivery, such as picking and packing. The material availability date must be early enough to enable goods to be prepared by the loading date.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material availability date is a term used in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) to refer to the date on which a material is expected to be available for delivery. It is used to determine the delivery date of an order and is based on the availability of the material in the warehouse. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The material availability date is set when an order is created in SAP SD. It can be changed manually if needed, but it should be kept up-to-date to ensure accurate delivery dates. The material availability date can also be used to determine the delivery date of an order, as it takes into account the availability of the material in the warehouse. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to keep the material availability date up-to-date in order to ensure accurate delivery dates. If the material availability date is not updated, it could lead to delays in delivery or incorrect delivery dates. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The material availability date is related to other terms such as lead time, delivery date, and order confirmation date. Lead time refers to the amount of time it takes for a product or service to be delivered from the time of order placement. Delivery date refers to the actual date on which a product or service will be delivered. Order confirmation date refers to the date on which an order is confirmed by a customer or supplier.