What is the difference between condition class and condition category

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Accepted Answer

Condition class and condition category are terms used in SAP SD. Condition class represents the type of condition, while condition category represents the purpose of the condition.

Condition class defines the characteristics of a condition, such as pricing, discount, tax, etc.
Condition category groups conditions based on their purpose, such as pricing conditions, output conditions, etc.
Condition class is assigned to a condition type, while condition category is assigned to a condition record.
Example: Condition class 'A' represents pricing conditions, while condition category 'B' represents output conditions.

Accepted Answer

Condition class is the behaviour of that condition type ex: Base price, Discount etc condition category is sub classification of  condition class and it is relationship with price type at copy control