Purchase order types are the parameters which are used by the customer while placing the order. Purchase order type determines the various communication services like email, phone, post etc. Purchase order types makes the job easy by setting the preferred communication method.

Below process is to define the purchase order type TCEM - TC Email Comm., TCPH - TC Phone Comm.

Step-1: Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.

Click on SAP Reference IMG.

Expand SAP Customizing implementation guide → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Sales Documents → Sales Document Header → Define Purchase Order Types. Click on Execute.

Step-2: In the next screen, click on New Entries button.

Step-3: Enter the below details and click on Enter.

• Pur. Ord. type - Enter the 4-digit alphanumeric purchase order type name
• Description - Enter the purchase order type description

Step-4: Once all the details entered, click on the Save button to save the changes.

Step-5: It prompt for the Change Request. Create/Select the change request and Click on right mark to proceed.

Step-6: Status bar displays the below message once the purchase order types created successfully.

Technical details: -

• Transaction: n/a
• Menu Path: SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing implementation guide → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Sales Documents → Sales Document Header → Define Purchase Order Types