What is purchasing document type in SAP (MM-PUR - Purchasing)?

SAP Term: purchasing document type

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: Identifier allowing differentiation between various forms of a document category. Among other things, it determines the relevant number range and the fields that are available for maintenance.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Purchasing document type is a classification of documents used in the Materials Management (MM) Purchasing component of SAP. It is used to differentiate between different types of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders, contracts, and requests for quotations. The document type also determines the number range and the document flow for each document. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use purchasing document types, you must first define them in the system. This can be done by going to the Customizing menu in the MM-PUR Purchasing component and selecting Document Types. Here you can create new document types and assign them a number range and a document flow. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating new purchasing document types, it is important to make sure that they are assigned a unique number range so that they can be easily identified. Additionally, it is important to make sure that the document flow is set up correctly so that documents are routed through the correct processes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on purchasing document types in SAP, please refer to the SAP Help Portal or contact your local SAP support team.