SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Benefit from a comprehensive solution to effectively manage the entire sales lifecycle - from contract creation to financial accounting and analytics.

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SAP SD is one of the main modules forming the core of the SAP system. It is used to organize all sales activities and to implement integrated management of the company's business activities. Thanks to close integration with other modules of the SAP ERP system, goods movement control is performed automatically. For example, invoices can be forwarded directly to financial accounting.

Other SD module functions include:

Data-based optimization of processes
Complete documentation and monitoring of all pre-sales and sales processes (including the creation of inquiries and proposals)
Customer order processing (including creating customer orders)
Shipment accounting and creation of shipping documents
Invoicing and billing
Credit risk management integrated with finance flow

Order management

SAP SD ensures efficient order management and accurate tracking of every step, from order creation to shipment and invoicing. Minimize the risks of shortages or overstock with accurate supply forecasting and holistic inventory management.

Financial risks prevention

The SD module not only transfers information to financial accounting but also receives important information that can influence and possibly stop the sales process. For example, if a customer has surpassed their credit limit, the system can define whether a sales order can be created for that customer.

Schedule flexibility for deliveries

With SAP SD, you can easily create a delivery schedule by adding items as chart lines. Schedule execution is accomplished by creating actual shipments at the appropriate points in time, ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of contractual obligations

Maintenance of high-quality standards

Automate routine sales steps to improve customer service responsiveness. Fast and efficient related processes improve the overall customer experience, thus building loyalty.

For example, it is possible to carry out quality checks before goods are dispatched and to stop delivery if the required quality standards are not met. This ensures that the customer always receives high quality.

Multimodular SAP integration

Integration with modules such as SAP Finance (FI) and SAP Materials Management (MM) ensures a consistent and accurate data flow within the enterprise.

A single database and interconnectivity between business processes increases operational transparency, reduces the risk of errors, and simplifies strategic decision-making.

Advanced analytics and reporting

Use advanced sales data analysis and reporting tools to trace success rates in sales. For example, you can analyze how many inquiries result in actual orders.

Therefore, workflow optimizations can be fact-based. Taking a closer look at sales performance helps you make informed strategic decisions and identify potential areas for growth.

This tool provides support for configurations of end-product composition and manufacturing processes. At the stage of creating a sales order, the variant configurator allows you to assess the possibility of producing the configuration requested by the customer, estimate the price of this configuration, and check the availability of the necessary components.

SAP SD provides more flexible and accurate product configuration, reduces the number of possible errors in orders, and thus increases the quality of customer service.

Why LeverX?

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security track record

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Sales and Distribution into six essential stages:

Current Processes Evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining Technical Requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting Goals and Objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the Project Team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project Plan Development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget Determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications Preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring Business Requirements are Met: Check that SAP SD aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data Validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data Migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System Configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP SD to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User Training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System Readiness Check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP SD.
Ongoing Support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

What is SAP Sales and Distribution (SD)?

SAP SD is a core module in the SAP system that is used to organize all sales activities. It is delivered as part of SAP ERP and enables companies to map all sales activities. It includes implementing numerous processes, from the first customer contact through order processing to invoicing.

What are the main functions of SAP SD?

SAP SD helps you manage customer orders, product shipment, invoicing, pricing and discounts, and delivery scheduling.

How is SAP SD integrated with other SAP ERP modules?

SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) integrates with other SAP ERP modules by seamlessly exchanging data. It interacts with:

SAP FI/CO for financial postings related to sales transactions
SAP MM for managing material availability and procurement
SAP QM for quality checks during the sales process
SAP PP for planning production based on sales orders and forecasts

SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) integrates with other SAP ERP modules by seamlessly exchanging data to ensure a cohesive data flow and to provide a centralized and connected sales and distribution management process.

How does SAP SD support customer order management?

SAP SD supports customer order management by allowing users to easily create, process, and track sales orders. It provides functionalities for order entry, pricing, availability checks, delivery scheduling, and communication, ensuring streamlined order processing and positive feedback.

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An expert will reach out to you to discuss your specific migration needs and requirements.
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We will sign an NDA to ensure any sensitive information is kept secure and confidential.
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We'll work with you to prepare a customized proposal based on the project's scope, timeline, and budget.