Mastering Product Eligibility in SAP SD: Listing and Exclusion Explained

[AnushaMuttukundu]

Introduction

Listing: When creating a sales order, the customer is allowed to order only those materials that are listed for them. All other materials are blocked.

Exclusion: While creating a sales order, the system prevents the customer from ordering certain materials that have been specifically excluded.

Listing & Exclusion Configuration is based on Condition Technique

Path: SPRO--> Sales & Distribution --> Basic Functions--> Listing & Exclusion

1. Create Condition Table

Select Combination of Fields as Customer and material

2. Maintain Access Sequence for Listing & Exclusion

Standard Access Sequence for Listing – A001

Standard Access Sequence for Exclusion – B001

Place the Condition Table in the Access Sequence

3.  Maintain Condition types for Listing & Exclusion

Standard for Condition Type Listing – A001

Standard Access Sequence for Exclusion – B001

4. Maintain Procedures for Listing & Exclusion

A00001 – Standard Procedures for Listing

B00001- Standard Procedures for Exclusion

5. Activate Listing / Exclusion by Sales Document Type

6. Maintain Condition Records Listing/ Exclusion Using VB01

7. Create a Sales Order with Listed Materials Using VA01 T-code

The system allows us to place sales orders with these listed items

8. Create Another Sales Order with Excluded materials

System does not allow Customer to place sales orders with Excluded items

Conclusion:
Material Listing and Exclusion are essential features in SAP SD that help companies control what products customers are permitted or restricted from purchasing—ensuring compliance with contract terms and streamlining sales processes. By leveraging the condition technique, SD consultants can easily implement these controls and improve the accuracy of order processing. Whether you're supporting an existing process or setting this up from scratch, understanding this configuration empowers better customer management and smarter sales operations.