What is target document in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: target document

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A document to which the data from another document, the reference document, is copied.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Target document is a term used in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) to refer to a document that is created as a result of a sales order. It is the document that contains the details of the goods or services that are to be delivered to the customer. The target document is used to track the progress of the order and ensure that all necessary steps are taken to complete it. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SD, target documents are created when a sales order is entered into the system. The target document contains all of the details of the order, including the customer information, product details, delivery date, and payment terms. Once the target document is created, it can be used to track the progress of the order and ensure that all necessary steps are taken to complete it. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a target document in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary information is included. This includes customer information, product details, delivery date, and payment terms. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes that are made to the target document as they can affect the progress of the order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Target documents are closely related to other documents in SAP SD such as delivery documents and billing documents. Delivery documents contain information about the goods or services that are being delivered to the customer while billing documents contain information about how much the customer will be charged for their purchase.