What is text processing in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: text processing

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A process involving the use of texts that have been created with a SAPScript Editor in sales documents. Text processing in includes: Text maintenance: Creating and changing texts with the Editor Text determination: Copying texts from master data to sales documents, or from documents to follow-up documents, according to your Customizing settings

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• Key Concepts: 
  Text processing in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) is the process of automatically extracting data from text documents. It is used to quickly and accurately capture data from documents such as invoices, orders, and delivery notes. This data can then be used to update customer records, create new orders, and more. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Text processing in SAP SD is enabled by a combination of software and hardware. The software component is the text processing engine, which is responsible for extracting data from documents. The hardware component is the scanner, which is used to scan documents into the system. Once the documents are scanned, the text processing engine will extract the relevant data and store it in the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using text processing in SAP SD, it is important to ensure that all documents are scanned correctly. This means that all documents should be scanned at a high resolution and should be free of any errors or distortions. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all documents are properly labeled so that they can be easily identified by the text processing engine. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Text processing in SAP SD is part of a larger suite of tools known as document management systems (DMS). DMS tools are used to manage large volumes of documents and provide an efficient way to store, organize, and access them. Additionally, DMS tools can be used to automate processes such as invoice processing and order fulfillment.