Picking is one of the sub-processes to perform the Shipping process. Preparing correct quantity and quality of goods are required to fulfil the sales order requirement for shipping.
Material picking done by warehouse management(WM) via transfer order. The transfer order is the basis for the picking list and used to withdraw the ordered goods from stock.
There are three ways of picking –
- Picking Delivery individually.
- Scheduled picking to run at per-defined intervals.
- Configured SD Module for picking automatically.
Creating a picking request can have two steps –
- Create an outbound request referencing sales order
- Create Picking request referencing outbound delivery
Create Outbound Request: –
Below process is to create outbound request for the sales order 13955 –
Step-1: Enter the transaction code VL01N in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
(OR)
Navigate to SAP Menu → Logistics → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Order → Subsequent functions → Outbound Delivery
Step-2: Enter the below details and Click on Enter.
- Shipping Point – Select the shipping point from the list
- Selection date – Enter the selection date which is equal to the delivery date of the sales order
- Order – Enter the Sales order for which the outbound request needs to be created
Step-3: Once all the details entered, click on Save button to save the details.
Step-4: Status bar displays the below message once the outbound request created successfully.
Technical details: –
- Transaction: VL01N
- Menu Path: SAP Menu → Logistics → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Order → Subsequent functions → Outbound Delivery
Create Picking Request: –
Below process is to create picking request for the outbound delivery 80016768 –
Step-1: Enter the transaction code LT03 in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
(OR)
Navigate to SAP Menu → Logistics → Sales and Distribution → Shipping and Transportation → Picking → Create Transfer Order → Single Document
Step-2: Enter the below details and Click on Enter.
- Shipping Point – Select the shipping point from the list
- Selection date – Enter the selection date which is equal to the delivery date of the sales order
- Order – Enter the Sales order for which the outbound request needs to be created
Step-3: Once all the details entered, click on Save button to save the details.
Step-4: Status bar displays the below message once the outbound request created successfully.
Technical details: –
- Transaction: LT03
- Menu Path: SAP Menu → Logistics → Sales and Distribution → Shipping and Transportation → Picking → Create Transfer Order → Single Document