SAP SD Picking of Goods

"Picking" in SAP. Before goods are actually shipped to a customer, it is neccesary to prepare the correct quantity and quality of goods as specified in the sales order. Picking in SAP sales and distribution can be defined as

Picking refers to preparing the right quantity and quality of goods for shipping on schedule as required by the customer.

Once picking is configured, SAP Sd automatically generates picking lists and picking labels which can be tagged to the relevant goods. SAP can be configured to ensure that picked quantity is confirmed before goods are issued. This can be done using transaction code VSTK. In T-code VSTK, picking confirmations can be set, which ensure that goods picked for delivery are in accordance with picking slips. Picking thus helps in monitoring each item using the picking status. Picking is normally done in SAP SD by a shipping clerk. But, picking can be done in the following three ways in SAP.

- SAP SD can be configured to execute picking automatically.
- Picking can be scheduled to run at pre-defined intervals.
- Picking can be triggered manually by an shipping clerk.