SAP Sales and Distribution Certification Practice Exam

What are the consequences of changing the payer at header level in a sales order? (Select two)

1. Any additional sales order items are given the payment terms for the new payer

2. The partner function "Payer" is changed in the sold-to customer master

3. Receivables resulting from the sales order are posted to the new payer

4. The billing document is automatically sent to the new payer

The correct answer is: Receivables resulting from the sales order are posted to the new payer

Changing the payer at the header level in a sales order directly affects the receivables associated with that sales order. By selecting a new payer, the system recognizes this change and subsequently posts any receivables—meaning the amounts owed for the sales order—specifically to the newly designated payer. This ensures that the financial aspects of the transaction are aligned with the new payer's responsibility regarding the payment. The other options do not reflect the accurate operational impacts associated with changing the payer. For instance, while the payment terms might be updated for additional items following the change, they are not automatically set to those of the new payer at the header level. Additionally, the change in the payer does not affect information in the sold-to customer master, nor does it automatically trigger the billing document to be sent to the new payer without explicit reprocessing. Thus, understanding the mechanics of how payer changes function in sales orders clarifies why option C is the most applicable consequence of such a change.