This note covers the Sales Information System (SIS) for SD reporting and analysis.
What is SIS?
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SIS = Sales Information System = SD reporting and analysis tool
SIS is a component of the Logistics Information System (LIS) that provides comprehensive reporting and analysis capabilities for Sales and Distribution data.
Interactive = User can change analysis parameters dynamically
Feature
Description
Variable Selection
Change selection criteria
Sort
Sort by any column
Filter
Filter by specific values
Export
Export to Excel, etc.
3. Period Comparison (期间比较)
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Period Comparison = Compare sales across different periods
Comparison Type
Example
Year-over-Year
Current year vs previous year
Month-over-Month
Current month vs previous month
Quarters
Compare different quarters
SIS vs Business Warehouse (SIS vs BW)
Aspect
SIS
BW
Data Source
Live SD documents
Data Warehouse
Data Volume
Limited
Very Large
Update
Real-time
Batch updates
Complexity
Simple reports
Complex analysis
Cost
Included in SD
Separate license
Usage
Operational reporting
Strategic analysis
💡When to Use Which
Use SIS for: Day-to-day operational reporting, quick sales analysis
Use BW for: Strategic analysis, cross-module reporting, large data volumes
SIS Configuration (SIS配置)
Customizing Path
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IMG → Logistics Information System (LIS) → Sales Information System (SIS)
Key Settings
Setting
Description
Update Rules
Define which fields update to LIS
Info Structures
Define LIS table structures
Field Catalog
Available fields for analysis
Reports
Define standard reports
SIS Data Analysis Examples (SIS数据分析示例)
Customer Analysis Example
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Question: Who are our top 10 customers by revenue?
Process: 1. Run MC.1 (Customer Sales Analysis) 2. Selection: Sales Org = 1000, Year = 2024 3. Sort by Net Value (descending) 4. Display top 10 customers