Sales document can have many different document type. Each document type have its own usage..
Some commonly used document type are:-
For e.g. Document type ZOWN :-
General control :-
Check Division -
Blank -> no checks
1 -> Dialog to inform user that
the division is different from material master
2 -> Error when division is different
from material master
Shipping
Immediate Delivery
Blank -> Create delivery separately
1 -> Create delivery immediately
when sales order is save
2 -> Create delivery if quantity
can be confirmed to day
Maintain Sales Document Type
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