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! VOFM Routines in SAP SD

Anand Ariyappan

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Session Summary

o! This session is aimed at uncovering the VOFM routines in SAP Sales and Distribution Module and how to make use of them

o! This session would also throw some light on how to transport these routines without any issues

o! And some useful tips and tricks are included as well

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What we will cover…

" ! What are VOFM routines

" ! Types of routines

" ! How to Create VOFM routines

" ! Generating routines

" ! Behind the Scenes

" ! How to transport these routines

" ! Wrap-up

" ! References

" ! Session Takeaways 3!

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What are VOFM routines

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o! VOFM transaction is a tool that was developed to facilitate the

definition of both SAP delivered as well as customer defined

routines/rules in the system during various Sales and Distribution

processes in SAP

o! VOFM is divided into four main groups. They are Copying

Requirements, Data Transfer, Requirements and Formulas

o! At high level, these routines define how a value should be calculated

or determined in SAP

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What we will cover… " ! What are VOFM routines

" ! Types of routines

" ! How to Create VOFM routines

" ! Generating routines

" ! Behind the Scenes

" ! How to transport these routines

" ! Wrap-up

" ! References

" ! Session Takeaways

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Types of Routines

o! Copying Requirements

o! Copying Requirements are routines that check certain requirements

as a precondition for the copying process

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Types of Routines

o! Data Transfer

o! At a high level, data transfer routines allow to fine-tune

(manipulate) the copied fields during the transfer process

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Types of Routines

o! Requirements

o! Requirements are rules that determine when a particular action should take place

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About Cogent IBS, Inc.

Cogent Integrated Business Solutions, Inc. is an SAP focused consulting services company based out of Bingham Farms, Michigan, USA.

CogSAP’09 is a Cogent IBS, Inc. professional development event conducted exclusively for its employees.

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