SAP Business One (SAP B1) offers businesses a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. With SAP B1, companies can manage their operations efficiently, including finances, procurement, sales, and distribution. One crucial aspect of SAP Business One Price is understanding how the system calculates and applies prices and discounts to items within a document, such as a sales order. This article explains the concept of the price source field in SAP B1 and how it helps users identify where the prices and discounts come from.
What is the Price Source Field in SAP B1?
The price source field is a feature in SAP B1 that allows users to determine the origin of prices and discounts applied to items within a document. When creating a sales order, for instance, the system can draw prices from various sources, such as the price list, discount groups, special prices for business partners, or period and volume discounts. The price source field provides information on which source was used to calculate the prices and discounts for each item line.
How Does the Price Source Field Work?
The price source field contains one of several predefined values indicating the source of the price and discount. Here are the possible values:
- Inactive Price List: Indicates that the price list associated with the business partner is currently inactive.
- Active Price List: Means that the price is derived directly from the active price list without any discounts applied.
- Active Price List, Discount Groups: Implies that the price is taken from the active price list while applying discounts from a discount group.
- Special Prices for Business Partners: Signifies that the price is obtained from the Special Prices for Business Partners window.
- Period and Volume Discount: Shows that the price is sourced from the Period and Volume Discounts window.
- Period and Volume Discount, Discount Groups: Represents that the price is drawn from the Period and Volume Discounts window, with discounts coming from a discount group.
Using the Price Source Field
To make use of the price source field, ensure that it is visible by setting it accordingly in the Form Settings. This way, users can easily verify whether the system is correctly applying prices and discounts during initial setup and ongoing usage.
Conclusion
Understanding the price source field in SAP B1 is essential for businesses looking to optimize their pricing strategies and ensure accurate calculations within the system. By knowing the source of prices and discounts, users can quickly identify potential discrepancies and address them promptly, leading to improved efficiency and operational success.
