batch management in SD

Hi Experts

When creating delivery batch number automatically creating - !

I am not looking for configuration but functionally how this batch number usefull to the customer and business.????

Please some one can explain me the scenarios ?

Thanks

Kris

Edited by: krisnkris on May 9, 2010 4:26 PM

Edited by: krisnkris on May 9, 2010 4:27 PM