What is 'weight group' in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

weight group - Overview

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A grouping used in delivery processing that refers to the weight of a material. The weight group is one of the factors the system uses to determine the route. It is used in delivery scheduling to determine pick and pack time.

weight group - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Weight group is a feature in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows you to assign weights to different items in an order. This allows you to easily calculate the total weight of an order, which is important for shipping and logistics purposes. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use weight group, you must first create a weight group in the system. This can be done by going to the Customizing menu in SD and selecting the “Weight Group” option. Once the weight group is created, you can assign weights to different items in an order. This can be done by selecting the “Weight Group” option in the item details of an order. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a weight group, make sure to assign weights that are accurate and up-to-date. This will ensure that the total weight of an order is calculated correctly. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any changes made to the weight group, as this could affect the total weight of an order. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on weight groups in SAP SD, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_SD/6.0/en-US/f3d8f9a7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7c2b14e8a9f3d7