What is scale base value in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: scale base value

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A value or quantity that the system uses to access a scale to determine a scale level. The scale base value can be the value or quantity that has been entered in the document.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Scale base value is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows users to set a base value for a scale pricing condition. This base value is used to calculate the price of the item based on the quantity ordered. The scale base value is used to determine the starting point for the scale pricing calculation. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the scale base value, users must first create a pricing condition record in SAP SD. This record will contain the scale base value, as well as other information such as the pricing scale and the unit of measure. Once this record is created, it can be assigned to an item in an order or quotation. When the order or quotation is processed, the scale base value will be used to calculate the price of the item based on the quantity ordered. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a pricing condition record with a scale base value, it is important to ensure that all of the other information in the record is accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the correct price is calculated when an order or quotation is processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up and using scale base values in SAP SD, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team.