What is rescheduling in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: rescheduling

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: An automatic processing of backorders. Availability is checked again and a new date is created if necessary. The criteria delivery priority, entry date and delivery date can be relevant for the check. The "rescheduling" program processes sales document items contained in the item directory for the material. Open items and schedule lines for stock transfer orders, scheduling agreements, and purchase requisitions items only are considered for the selected materials. You can analyze the last rescheduling run using the evaluation report for a rescheduling run.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Rescheduling in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is the process of changing the delivery date of an order. This can be done manually or automatically, depending on the customer's requirements. The rescheduling process can also be used to adjust the delivery date of a sales order to meet customer demand. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, rescheduling can be done manually or automatically. To manually reschedule an order, go to the Sales Order screen and select the order you want to reschedule. Then, select the “Reschedule” button and enter the new delivery date. To automatically reschedule an order, go to the Sales Order screen and select the order you want to reschedule. Then, select the “Automatic Rescheduling” button and enter the new delivery date. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When manually rescheduling an order, it is important to consider any potential impacts on other orders or processes that may be affected by the change in delivery date. Additionally, when using automatic rescheduling, it is important to ensure that all relevant parameters are set correctly in order for the process to run smoothly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on rescheduling in SAP SD, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.