"Picking" in
SAP. Before goods are actually shipped to a customer, it is necessary to prepare
the correct quantity and quality of goods as specified in the sales order.
Picking in SAP sales and distribution can be defined as
Picking refers to preparing
the right quantity and quality of goods for shipping on schedule as required by
the customer.
Once picking is configured, SAP Sd automatically
generates picking lists and picking labels which can be tagged to the relevant
goods. SAP can be configured to ensure that picked quantity is confirmed before
goods are issued. This can be done using transaction code VSTK. In T-code VSTK,
picking confirmations can be set, which ensure that goods picked for delivery
are in accordance with picking slips. Picking thus helps in monitoring each item
using the picking status. Picking is normally done in SAP
SD
- SAP SD can be configured to execute picking
automatically.
- Picking can be scheduled to run at pre-defined
intervals.
- Picking can be triggered manually by an shipping
clerk.
