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[Former Member]

could some experts here explain or elaborate with examples the difference between sales order and purchase order.Thanks.points will be rewarded.

[Former Member]

Hi

In general meaning

Sales Order is the one which is linked with Selling and the document generated when we sell goods to customers and based on which we delivery the goods to a customer

in SAP VBAK and VBAP tables are related to SO

Purchase order is the one which is linked with Purchasing of something, and it is the document which we give to a vendor asking him to supply certain materials, based on which a vendor delivers materials/goods to us

in SAP EKKO and EKPO are tables linked with PO

For More Info,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sales_Order

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchase_order

Regards,

Padmam.

[Former Member]

correct me if im wrong..

so does it mean that purchase order is being released by vendor while sales order is given by the customer.