Combine division,distribution channel

hello friends,
Can somebody explain me why we do combine sales organizations,combine distribution channels, combine divisions, and ref sales organization,distribution channel,division?
regards,
sekhar_functional consultant

We use VOR1, VOR2 to share the master data and reduce the database pile up of repeated data.
The master data shared by several distribution channels applies to conditions and customer and material master data.
This helps you minimize the cost of creating and maintaining the master data.
You can also update statistics for each distribution channel and division without creating the master data for the different sub-areas of the organization.
Example
You can, for example, create customer master data for distribution channel "01" and define it so that it is valid for distribution channels "02" and "03".
Regards,
Anbu

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    As in here although common division is maintained but the materials ( Pharma & Paint ) are different along with their industry sectors....so how can the same material master be maintained for both the divisions..?
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      Div : PH & P1
                   Please provide any input .                                                                                Thanks.

    Hi
    As of my understanding,
    Sales org : LSE
    Dist chl : LR & LS - Choose either of LR / LS as a common distribution channel.   SAY LR is a common division
    Div : PH & P1 in this case SAY PH is a common division.
    Now
    1. Your commond distribution channel and Division will be used only in case of creating of Customer Master. So your Customer master will be created in the following sales area.
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    Dist chl :       LR
    Div :              PH
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    Dist chl :       LR
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    Material B with Division P1.
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    Now here make sure when you create sales order , before that go to VOV8 and remove the entry for CHECK DIVISION (keep it blank) other wise system will give the error, Header division and item division will mismatch.
    Finally for Condition again you  can keep the respectively seperate division for each kind of material
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  • How to block certain Distribution Channel / Billing type combination?

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  • Sales document type is not defined for(sales org/division/distribution chan

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  • Reference sales organisation,ref.distribution channel and ref. division

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    Hi,
    Sales Organization    An organizational unit responsible for the sale of certain products or
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        in one place. You can specify customer-divisions in Table TVKOS.
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    create a sales order in division 03, the system checks the customer
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  • Relation between Sales org + distribution Channel + Division.

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  • Distribution Channel-Division

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    Thanx

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    The Common Distribution channel and division is maintained to avoid the duplication of the master records.
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    "02" and "03".
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    hi
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  • Risk on wrong definition of sales organization, distribution channel and division

    Hi,
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    These are the rules I try to follow:
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    One sales organization for each company code unless significant differences exist between independent sales departments. Like one wants to use CRM and others won't. It's roughly equivalent to one by each top level sales director.
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    One division for each division of the company. If company has no clearly defined divisions (like Aeronautics and Footwear) there is no need (in sales) to split (it might in financials).
    Using sales office and sales group for reporting is a lot better than the top level structures because it's easy to change them in master data, unlike sales org or distribution channel. And when departments get reorganized the system effort is significantly reduced if no change occurs at those three top levels.
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    regards,
    Edgar

  • Change of Distribution Channel and Division

    Good day, everyone!
    Is there a transaction code that will allow me to change the distribution channel and division of the material?
    Thank you.

    Division can be changed with MM02.
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  • Which is the best practice of creating distribution channels and divisions

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    the goods are totally based on order and one product is dedicatedly going to one customer
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    hi,
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    But remember building up enterprise is the most critical thing and has to be done after a great deal of analysis keeping in view the project scope.
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  • Common Distribution Channels and Common Division

    Hi experts,
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    Thanks & Regards
    Sai

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    Procedure
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    2. Defining Common Divisions for Master DataUse
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    Procedure
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