Defining Condition Tables in SD Pricing
Explore the essentials of defining Condition Tables in SD Pricing: a key guide for effective SAP configuration, streamlining sales processes & pricing strategies. Pricing in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) refers to the process of determining the selling price of goods and services. It’s a critical component in SAP SD module, enabling businesses to define pricing strategies and conditions.
Pricing involves various elements like prices, discounts, surcharges, and taxes, which are determined based on specific criteria set in the system. Pricing in SAP SD is highly configurable, allowing for customization to meet diverse business needs. It uses
- Condition tables.
- Access sequences and
- Pricing procedures to calculate the final price.
In this SAP Tutorial, we will understand how to define Condition Table, how to Utilizing the Field Catalogue. This blog post is designed for both new and experienced SAP users and explores how to create a Condition Table in SD pricing. We’ll cover how to make these tables, why field catalogues are important, and the details of saving and moving these tables around
What are Condition Tables?
A condition table in SAP SD is a framework that allows you to specify the conditions under which a particular price, discount, or surcharge applies. These tables are the foundation of the pricing process, enabling businesses to tailor their pricing strategy to meet diverse market needs.
Step 1: Defining a Custom Condition Table
Accessing the Condition Table Creation Interface:
Navigate to SPRO → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions → Pricing Control → Defining Condition Tables.
Choose the option to create a condition table or we can use the standard condition table. To create new condition table, got to V/03 and enter a table number above 500 (standard SAP tables are numbered up to 500, so custom tables should start from 505). To view the standard condition tables use the Transaction code V/04 and enter table number as 004. We have to use the Standard Tables as shown below.
Utilizing the Field Catalogue:
The field catalogue comprises fields permissible for creating a condition table.To select fields, navigate to the field catalogue, place the cursor, and choose fields like customer/material, price list/material, etc., using page navigation and double-click to move them to the selected fields section.
Generating the Condition Table:
After selecting the required fields, click on the generate icon to create the table.You can opt to save the condition table in a local object or a package.
Local Object vs Package:
| Aspect | Local Object | Package |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Request Number | Not generated. | Generated by the system. |
| Server Transfer | Cannot transfer the condition table between servers. | Allows for transferring the condition table to other servers. |
| Usage | Suitable for temporary or test configurations. | Ideal for permanent configurations that need to be shared or transported. |
| Client Dependency | Changes are confined to the local object. | Changes can be cross-client (client-independent). |
| Consultation | Not applicable. | Requires consultation with a Basis consultant for appropriate package selection (e.g., ZSDO). |
| Storage | Stored locally without a transport layer. | Stored in workbench requests as part of a package. |
Workbench and Customizing Requests:
- Development Server:
- Workbench requests, which are cross-client, store the condition table configurations.
- Cross-client, or client-independent, configurations automatically update across clients within a server.
- Sandbox Configuration Testing:
- Access sequence and other configurations are stored in customizing requests.
Retrieving a Condition Table from a Local Object
If a condition table is saved in a local object, it can be retrieved by:
- Going to the change mode of the condition table (
V/04). - Clicking on ‘Go to’ and entering the package number to save it.
Allowed Fields in Condition Tables
Allowed fields are crucial as they determine the parameters that can be included in the condition table. These fields are added to the field catalogue and play a significant role in defining the pricing conditions.
Conclusion
Defining a condition table in SAP SD is a nuanced process that requires careful consideration of various factors like field selection, saving location, and transportability. By understanding these elements, SAP professionals can effectively tailor their pricing strategies to meet specific business requirements.