Which field from the material master is used in route determination in a sales order?

Question

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• AWeight group
• BLoading group
• CTransportation group
• DMaterial freight group

• A
  8% (3)
• B
  21% (8)
• C
  72% (28)

Explanation

In SAP SD, route determination relies on the Transportation Group (C) from the material master as a key input - it's one of four standard criteria in the route determination condition table (alongside shipping condition, departure zone, and destination transportation zone). The Material Freight Group (D) is also a material master field that feeds into transportation and freight-related determination, making both C and D correct.

Weight Group (A) is used in pricing and output determination, not route determination. Loading Group (B) is a material master field used in shipping point determination, not route determination - a common distractor because both involve logistics.

Memory tip: Think "Transportation = Toute (Route)" - the two fields tied to transportation/freight in the material master (Transportation Group and Material Freight Group) are the ones used in route determination, while Loading Group belongs one step earlier in the process (shipping point).

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