Understanding Item Categories in Sales Orders: A Comprehensive Guide

This article discusses the concept of "Tipo de Item" (Item Category) in SAP SD. The Item Category determines the behavior of each line in a sales order, including relevance for delivery and billing, stock movement, pricing, and more. It is configured in the SAP IMG under Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Sales Document Item > Define Item Categories. The system determines the Item Category using a key based on the sales document type, material item category group, usage, and stock movement hierarchy. The article highlights critical fields in the Item Category configuration, including billing relevance, item relevance for delivery, pricing, and completion rules. The Item Category has a significant impact on various integrated processes, such as pricing, logistics, accounting, and MRP.