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✅ SAP SD – Loading Group

🎯 Objective
Understand the role of the Loading Group in SAP SD and how it helps with shipping point determination:

• Part of logistics configuration
• Maintained in the Material Master
• Influences how SAP selects the correct shipping point during delivery creation

🛠️ What is a Loading Group?

TermDescriptionLoading Group (MARA-LADGR)A field in the material master that describes how a material is loaded (e.g., manually, by crane, forklift). It’s used to help determine the shipping point.

📋 Where is Loading Group Used?

Used InPurposeMaterial Master (MM01/MM02 → Sales: General/Plant View)Assign how the material will be loadedShipping Point Determination (T-Code OVL2)Used with Shipping Conditions and Delivering Plant to determine the Shipping Point

✅ Shipping Point Determination Formula

SAP determines the Shipping Point using this 3-field combination:

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Shipping Point = f(Shipping Condition, Loading Group, Delivering Plant)

ElementSourceShipping ConditionFrom Customer Master (Sales View) or Sales DocumentLoading GroupFrom Material Master (Sales: General/Plant View)Delivering PlantFrom Sales Order Item or Material Master

✅ Common Loading Group Values

CodeDescription0001Manual loading0002Crane0003Forklift0004ConveyorZ001Custom method (e.g., Bulk Loading)

🛠️ Configuration Paths

TaskT-Code / SPRO PathDefine Loading GroupsSPRO → Logistics Execution → Shipping → Basic Shipping Functions → Define Loading GroupsAssign Shipping PointOVL2 (Shipping Point Determination Table)

🔥 Small Tips

• If shipping point is not determined in a sales order → check if the loading group is missing or mismatched
• For each material, you can have a different loading group depending on how it's handled in the warehouse
• Works together with Shipping Conditions (from Customer Master) to refine shipping logic

✅ Summary Table

TopicExampleLoading Group FieldMARA-LADGRMaintained InMaterial Master (Sales: Gen./Plant view)PurposeHelps determine Shipping PointCombined WithShipping Conditions + PlantT-Code to ConfigureOVL2

🎯 Key Takeaway
Loading Group in SAP SD helps determine how materials are loaded, and is essential for automatic shipping point determination — ensuring efficient delivery processing based on real-world handling requirements.