Determination of Schedule Line Category in SAP SD

Schedule line category:
In SAP SD process, schedule line category in sales order decides whether or how the system passes on requirements to materials requirements planning (MRP).

Determination:
Schedule Line catagory is automatically determined in an sales order (but may be changed manually if set up) based on the following:
Schedule Line category = Item category + MRP Type of material.

IMG: Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Schedule Line > Assign Schedule Line Categories

Define schedule line category:
IMG: Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Schedule Line > Define Schedule Line Categories – TCode VOV6

The key fields here are:
Movement Type (601): This is the movement type that will take place when a Goods Issue is done.
Req. Assembly: Requirement visible in MM (example in tcode MD04)
Availability: Availability check to take place

 

Schedule line category has two alphanumeric key:

1) First character of key uses –

Char Uses
A Inquiry
B Quotation
C Sales order
D Returns

 

2) Second character of key uses –

Char Uses
T no inventory management, e.g. services
X no inventory management with goods issue
N no planning
P MRP
V consumption-based planning

 

Schedule Line category in different sales document.

Inquiry:

  •  No availability check .
  •  Not relevant for delivery.
  • Schedule line is for information purpose.

Quotation:

  •  Schedule line is not relevant for delivery.
  •  No Movement type(Movement type describes type of material movement).

Order :

  • Schedule line is relevant for delivery.
  • Movement type is 601.
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