first check have youcompleted the PGI for the delivery document or not.
Next, go to thatItem Category functionality VOV7 and find if it is order or delivery relatedbilling.
And after that goand check in the particular Sales order document type whether billing documenttypes are maintained in the sales document or not.
If every thing iscorrect go and find with copy controls
If it orderrelated, go VTFA
If it Delivery related, go VTFL and check in your document type combination ismaintained or not, if they are maintained item category is available or not.
Normal Sales OrderCycle:-
Step 1: SalesDocument Type
IMG > Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents >
Sales Document Header:
1. Sales Document Type:The sales document types represent the differentbusiness transactions, such as Inquiry, Quotation, Sales Order, etc. To createnew sales order type, always copy as with reference to similar sales order. Ifpossible use standard sales order.
2. Define Number Ranges For Sales Documents: Maintain number range withdiscussion with core team.
3. Assign Sales Area To Sales Document Types:
A. Combine sales organizations / Combine distribution channels / Combinedivisions: Ensure to maintain these, else Sales Order creation will give error.
B. Assign sales order types permitted for sales areas: Assign only requiredSales Order Types to required Sales Area. This will minimize selection of SalesOrder Type as per sales area.
Sales DocumentItem:
*1. Define Item Categories: If possible use Standard Item Category. Incase ifrequired to create new, copy as from standard & maintain New.
*2. Assign Item Categories: If possible, use standard. Formula for derivingitem category: Sales Document Type + Item Category Group + Usage + Higher LevelItem Category = Item Category
Schedule Line:
1. Define Schedule Line Categories: If possible use Standard Schedule Lines.Incase if required to create new, copy as from standard & maintain New.
2. Assign Schedule Line Categories: If possible, use standard. Formula forderiving Schedule Line: Item Category + MRP Type / No MRP Type.
Step 2:
IMG > Logistic Execution > Shipping > Deliveries >
*1. Define Delivery Types: If possible use Standard Delivery Type. Incase ifrequired to create new, copy as from standard & maintain New.
*2. Define Item Categories for Deliveries: If possible use Standard ItemCategories for Delivery Type. Incase if required to create new, copy as fromstandard & maintain New.
*3. Define Number Ranges for Deliveries: Ensure to maintain number range.
Step 3:
IMG > Sales and Distribution > Billing >
1. Define Billing Types: If possible use Standard Billing Type. Incase ifrequired to create new, copy as from standard & maintain New.
2. Define Number Range For Billing Documents: Ensure to maintain number range.
3. Maintain Copying Control For Billing Documents: Maintain relevant copycontrols such as Sales Order to Billing, Deliver to Billing, etc.
Note: Ensure thatCopy Control settings are done
Sales Order to Sales Order (QT --> OR): VTAA
Sales Order to Delivery (OR --> LF): VTLA
Sales Order to Billing (OR --> F1): VTFA
Delivery to Billing(LF --> F2): VTFL
Billing to Sales Order (F2 --> RE): VTAF