When creating a sales order in SAP SD, the system doesn’t guess your delivery date—it calculates it with precision.
🔹 Backward Scheduling starts from the requested delivery date and works backward to see if materials can be delivered on time.
🔹 If not possible, Forward Scheduling takes over—calculating the earliest delivery based on when the material becomes available.
This approach helps businesses:
Improve delivery accuracy
Avoid overpromising
Align logistics with real-time inventory
Whether you're in supply chain, logistics, or SD consulting, understanding this process is essential for delivering on commitments.