Welcome to our detailed tutorial on “Assigning Shipping Point to Plant in SAP”. Understanding this process is vital for efficient materials management and order fulfillment in organizations using SAP.
It’s necessary to link a shipping point to a plant. Depending on the various dispatch activities needed for shipping, a plant may be associated with multiple shipping points. This assignment creates a crucial connection between the plant and its respective shipping points.
Understanding Shipping Point and Plant in SAP
Before diving into the assignment process, it’s essential to comprehend what shipping points and plants represent in the SAP environment.
- Shipping Point: The shipping point is a fundamental component in the SAP distribution module. It represents the location from where goods are shipped. Shipping points are critical in managing and processing shipping activities efficiently.
- Plant: In SAP, a plant is a location where goods are manufactured or stored. Plants play a crucial role in the inventory management and production planning modules.
Assigning Shipping point to Plant: –
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction | OVXC |
| Menu Path | SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Enterprise Structure → Assignment → Logistics Execution → Assign shipping point to plant |
Check the following process that explains how to assign the shipping point to plant.
Step-1: Enter the transaction code OVXC in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
(OR)
Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.
Expand SAP Customizing Implementation Guide → Enterprise Structure → Assignment → Logistics Execution → Assign shipping point to plant . Click on Execute.
Step-2: On the following screen, select the Search icon or press Ctrl + F to locate the plant. Input the Plant code and press Enter
Step-3: Select you plant, double click to proceed.
Step-4: Choose the plant key and then click on the ‘Assign’ button.
Step 5: From the list displayed in the new dialog, select the Shipping Point and click on the right mark to continue
Step 6: After entering all the details, click on the ‘Save‘ button to store the information.
Step 7: Upon successful assignment of the shipping point to the plant, a message confirming this will be displayed in the status bar.
Question: How can I assign a plant to a shipping point in SAP when the plant doesn’t appear in OVXC?
Answer: In SAP, if you’re facing issues with assigning a plant to a shipping point, particularly when the plant isn’t visible in OVXC, it’s important to ensure that certain prerequisites are met. Firstly, you need to assign the sales organization to the plant. This step is crucial as it allows the plant to be linked to a shipping point. If your plant isn’t appearing in OVXC, it’s advisable to check whether you have assigned the plant to the company code. Additionally, ensure that you have completed the following steps:
- Define the sales organization.
- Define the division.
- Define the shipping point and ensure its address is maintained.
- Assign the sales organization to the company code.
- Assign the distribution channel to the sales organization.
- Assign the division to the sales organization.
- Set up the sales area.
- Assign the sales office to the sales area.
- Assign the sales organization and distribution channel to the plant.
- Finally, assign the shipping point to the plant.
If you’re not using the SD (Sales and Distribution) module and only focusing on MM (Materials Management), it’s not mandatory to have SD configurations set up before assigning the shipping point to the plant. However, following the correct sequence in the enterprise structure creation and assignment is essential for successful configuration.