What is official document number in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: official document number

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A number assigned to a business document, such as an invoice, in accordance with legal requirements. In some countries, the law sets out exactly how companies are required to number certain business documents. The system allows you to number your documents accordingly.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Official document numbers are used in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) to uniquely identify documents such as sales orders, delivery notes, and invoices. These numbers are assigned by the system and are used to track and manage documents throughout the sales process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, official document numbers are automatically generated when a document is created. They can be found in the header of the document and can be used to search for documents in the system. The official document number is also printed on documents such as delivery notes and invoices, which can be used for tracking purposes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that official document numbers are not the same as customer order numbers. Customer order numbers are assigned by the customer and are used to track orders from the customer’s perspective. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on official document numbers in SAP SD, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.