Sunday, October 5, 2008

Distribution channel in Sales and Distribution SD

Definition

The distribution channel represents the channel through which salable materials or services reach customers. Typical distribution channels include wholesale, retail and direct sales.

Use

Within a sales organization a customer can be supplied through several distribution channels. In addition, the material master data relevant for sales, such as prices, minimum order quantity, minimum quantity to be delivered and delivering plant, can differ for each sales organization and distribution channel.

Structure

A single distribution channel can be assigned to one or more sales organizations.

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