Types of SAP Internal Orders

In SAP, there are several types of Internal Orders, each serving a specific purpose. Here are the main types:

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1) Real Internal Orders

• Purpose: For actual cost tracking and financial postings.
• Usage: Can be settled to other cost objects such as cost centers, WBS elements, or assets.
• Example: Project orders used for specific projects that require cost tracking and settlement.

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2) Statistical Internal Orders

• Purpose: For informational purposes only.
• Usage: Cannot be settled to other cost objects; used for reporting and analysis without financial postings.
• Example: Cost tracking for internal events or temporary activities.

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3) Capital Investment Orders

• Purpose: For capital investment projects.
• Usage: Used to capture and settle costs related to capital investments, such as new equipment or facilities.
• Example: Orders used for large-scale infrastructure projects.

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4) Overhead Orders

• Purpose: For managing overhead costs.
• Usage: Used to collect and allocate overhead costs to other cost objects, such as cost centers.
• Example: Orders used for IT department expenses that are allocated to different business units.

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5) Maintenance Orders

• Purpose: For tracking maintenance activities.
• Usage: Used to capture costs related to maintenance activities and can be settled to cost centers or assets.
• Example: Orders used for routine equipment maintenance or facility repairs.

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6) Production Orders

• Purpose: For production-related activities.
• Usage: Used to capture costs associated with manufacturing products.
• Example: Orders used for tracking costs of producing a batch of goods.

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7) Internal Orders for Periodic Allocations

• Purpose: For periodic cost allocations.
• Usage: Used to allocate costs periodically to different cost objects.
• Example: Orders used for monthly or quarterly cost distributions.

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These types of internal orders help organizations track and manage costs effectively, ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis.

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