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Material

Management

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Contents
2. Organizational Structure ..................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Company ............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Company Code .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.3 Plant .................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.4 Storage Location ............................................................................................................................... 20
2.5 Purchase organization....................................................................................................................... 22
2.6 Assign company code to Company ................................................................................................... 23
2.7Assign Plant to Company Code .......................................................................................................... 24
2.8. Assign Purchase Organization to Company Code ............................................................................ 24
2.9 Assign Purchase Organization to Plant ............................................................................................. 25
2.10 Assign Standard Purchase organization to Plant ............................................................................ 25
3. MASTER DATA ................................................................................................................... 26
3.1Material Master ................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1Define Output Format of Material Number ................................................................................... 28
3.1.2 Industry Sector ............................................................................................................................... 29
3.1.3 Material Types ............................................................................................................................... 30
3.1.4 Define Number Range for each Material type ............................................................................... 35
3.1.5 Maintain Company Codes for Materials Management ................................................................. 38
3.1.6 Maintain Field Selection for Data Screens ..................................................................................... 38
3.1.7 Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups.......................................................................................... 39
3.1.8 Material Groups ............................................................................................................................. 41
3.1.9 Maintain Attributes of System Messages ...................................................................................... 41
3.1.10Define Shipping Instructions ......................................................................................................... 42
3.11 Define Purchase Value Keys ............................................................................................................ 42
3.1.12 Transactional Data of Material Master ........................................................................................ 43
3.2 Vendor Master ................................................................................................................... 46
3.2.1 Define Account Group and Field Selection .................................................................................... 47
3.2.2 Define Number Ranges for Vendor Master Records ..................................................................... 51
3.2.3 Define Payment Terms................................................................................................................... 52
3.2.4 Check Inco Terms ........................................................................................................................... 54
3.2.5 Message Controls of Vendor Master ............................................................................................. 54
3.2.6 Transaction Data of Vendor Master............................................................................................... 55
3.3 Purchase Info Record ..................................................................................................... 56
3.3.1 Define Number Ranges .................................................................................................................. 58
3.3.2 Define Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................... 59
3.3.3 Define Price History ....................................................................................................................... 60
3.3.4 Transaction Data of Purchase Info record ..................................................................................... 61
3.4 Source List.......................................................................................................................... 62
3.4.1 Define Source List Requirement at Plant Level .............................................................................. 62
3.4.2 Transaction data for Source List .................................................................................................... 63
3.5 Quota Arrangement ......................................................................................................... 63
3.5.1 Define Number Ranges .................................................................................................................. 63
3.5.2 Define Quota Arrangement Usage................................................................................................. 64
3.5.3 Transaction Data of Quota Arrangement ...................................................................................... 65

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4. Procurement Cycle ............................................................................................................. 66
4.1 Purchase Requisition ...................................................................................................... 68
4.1.1 Define Number Ranges .................................................................................................................. 69
4.1.2 Define Document type ................................................................................................................... 70
4.1.3 Define Process Time....................................................................................................................... 73
4.1.4 Define Screen layout at document Level ....................................................................................... 74
4.1.5 Texts for Purchase Requisition....................................................................................................... 76
4.1.6 Set up authorization Check for G/L account .................................................................................. 77
4.1.7 Transaction Data of Purchase Requisition ..................................................................................... 77
4.2 Request for Quotation ..................................................................................................... 78
4.2.1 Define Number Ranges .................................................................................................................. 79
4.2.2 Define Document types ................................................................................................................. 80
4.2.3 Define Screen layout at document Level ....................................................................................... 81
4.2.4 Maintain Quotation Comments ..................................................................................................... 82
4.2.5 Texts for RFQs / Quotations ........................................................................................................... 82
4.2.6 Transaction Data of Request for Quotation................................................................................... 83
4.3 Purchase order .................................................................................................................. 84
4.3.1 Define Number Ranges .................................................................................................................. 86
4.3.2 Define Document types ................................................................................................................. 87
4.3.3 Define Screen layout at document Level ....................................................................................... 88
4.3.4 Set Tolerance Limit For price Variance .......................................................................................... 88
4.3.5 Texts for Purchase order ................................................................................................................ 90
4.3.6 Set up authorization Check for G/L account .................................................................................. 91
4.3.7 Transaction Data of Purchase order .............................................................................................. 91
4.4 Release Procedure .......................................................................................................... 93
4.4.1 Edit Characteristic .......................................................................................................................... 94
4.4.2 Edit Class ........................................................................................................................................ 96
4.4.3 Define Release Procedure for Purchase order............................................................................... 97
4.5 Contracts ........................................................................................................................... 107
4.5.1 Define Number Ranges ................................................................................................................ 108
4.5.2 Define Document types ............................................................................................................... 108
4.5.3 Define Screen layout at document Level ..................................................................................... 109
4.5.4 Transaction Data of Contracts ..................................................................................................... 109
4.6 Scheduling Agreement ................................................................................................. 110
4.6.1 Define Number Ranges ................................................................................................................ 110
4.6.2 Define Document types ............................................................................................................... 110
4.6.3 Define Screen layout at document Level ..................................................................................... 111
4.6.4 Transaction Data of scheduling agreement ................................................................................. 111
4.7 Pricing Procedure ........................................................................................................... 112
4.7.1 Define Access Sequence............................................................................................................... 113
4.7.2 Define Condition Type ................................................................................................................. 114
4.7.3 Define Calculation Schema .......................................................................................................... 117
4.7.4 Define Schema Group .................................................................................................................. 118
4.7.5 Define Schema Determination..................................................................................................... 121
4.7.6 Define Transaction/Event key ...................................................................................................... 122
4.7.7 Maintain Condition Table ............................................................................................................ 123

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4.8 Version Management .................................................................................................... 127
4.8.1 Setup Version Management for Purchase Requisition ................................................................ 127
4.8.2 Setup Version Management for External Documents ................................................................. 128
4.8.3 Define Reason for Changes .......................................................................................................... 129
4.9 Reporting........................................................................................................................... 131
4.9.1 Define scope list ........................................................................................................................... 131
4.9.2 Define default values for transactions ......................................................................................... 133
4.9.3 Define selection parameters ........................................................................................................ 133
4.9.4 Define default values for transactions ......................................................................................... 135
4.10. Message Determination ............................................................................................ 135
5. Inventory Management ................................................................................................... 139
5.1. Define Plant Parameters ................................................................................................................ 143
5.2Define Number Range assignment for material & Physical inventory documents ......................... 145
5.3Define Number Range assignment for Reservation ........................................................................ 147
5.4Field Selection for MIGO .................................................................................................................. 149
5.5Field Selection for Movement type ................................................................................................. 150
5.6Settings for Transactions and Reference Documents ...................................................................... 151
5.7. Movement Types ........................................................................................................................... 153
5.8. Copy Change Movement Type ....................................................................................................... 155
5.9. Record Reason for Movement Type .............................................................................................. 157
6. Goods Receipts.................................................................................................................................. 158
6.1. Set Tolerance Limits ....................................................................................................................... 161
6.2. Create Storage Location Automatically ......................................................................................... 162
6.3. Create Purchase order automatically ............................................................................................ 163
6.4. Define Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................... 164
6.5. Set Delivery Completed Indicator .................................................................................................. 165
6.6. For GR Based Invoice, Reversal of Invoice Despite invoice............................................................ 166
6.7. Set Expiration Date Check .............................................................................................................. 167
6.8. Price Difference for Sub contracting orders at Goods Receipts .................................................... 168
6.9. Transaction Data of Goods Receipts .............................................................................................. 169
7. Goods issues and Transfer Postings .................................................................................................. 178
7.1. Create Storage Location Automatically ......................................................................................... 182
7.2. Define Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................... 183
7.3. Allow Negative Stocks .................................................................................................................... 183
7.4. Set up Dynamic Availability Check ................................................................................................. 185
7.5. Transaction Data of Goods issues/Stock Transfer/Transfer Postings...................................... 188
7.5. Automatic Movements .................................................................................................................. 190
7.6. Create Storage Location Automatically ......................................................................................... 191
7.7. Define Screen Layout ..................................................................................................................... 192
7.8. Set Expiration Date Check .............................................................................................................. 192
7.12. Reservation .................................................................................................................................. 193
7.13. Define Default Values .................................................................................................................. 194
7.14. Set Dynamic Availability Check .................................................................................................... 195
7.15. Transaction Data of Reservation.................................................................................................. 196
7.16. Define Field Selection for Material Document List ...................................................................... 197

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7.17 Authorization Check for Storage Location .................................................................................... 198
7.18 Authorization Check for G/L Account ........................................................................................... 199
7.19 Define Attributes of System Message........................................................................................... 199
8. Physical Inventory ............................................................................................................................. 200
8.1. Define Number Assignment for Material Physical Inventory Document ...................................... 201
8.2. Define Field Selection for Physical Inventory................................................................................. 202
8.3. Default Values for Physical Inventory ............................................................................................ 202
8.4. Settings for Physical Inventory....................................................................................................... 203
8.5. Default Values for Batch Input ....................................................................................................... 205
8.6. Allow Freezing of Book Inventory Balances in Storage Location ................................................... 206
8.7. Cycle Counting ............................................................................................................................... 206
8.8. Transaction Data of Physical inventory.......................................................................................... 207
9. Valuation and Account Assignment ............................................................................ 209
9.1Account Determination ................................................................................................................... 209
9. 1.1 Define Valuation Control............................................................................................................. 215
9. 1.2 Group Together Valuation Areas ................................................................................................ 216
9. 1.3 Define Valuation Classes ............................................................................................................. 217
9. 1.4 Define Account Groupings for Movement types ........................................................................ 220
9. 1.5 Configure Automatic Postings..................................................................................................... 220
9.2 Purchase Account Determination ................................................................................................... 224
9.2.1 Activate Purchase Accounts in Company Code ........................................................................... 224
9.2.2 Calculation of Value Purchase Accounts ...................................................................................... 225
9.2.3 Separate Accounting Documents for Purchase Accounts ........................................................... 226
9. 3 Split Valuation ................................................................................................................................ 230
9. 3.1 Activate Split Valuation ............................................................................................................... 230
9. 3.2 Configure Split Valuation ............................................................................................................ 231
Assignment Process: ............................................................................................................................. 231
10. Invoice Verification ......................................................................................................... 237
10.1 Maintain Number Assignments for Accounting Documents ........................................................ 241
10.2 Maintain Number Range Intervals for Invoice Documents .......................................................... 243
10.3 Tax Treatment in Invoice Reduction ............................................................................................. 245
10.4 Maintain Default Values for Tax codes ......................................................................................... 245
10.5 Configure How Unplanned Delivery Costs are posted.................................................................. 246
10.6 Activate Direct Postings to G/L Accounts and Materials .............................................................. 247
10.7 Set Check for Duplicate Invoice .................................................................................................... 248
10.8 Determine Payment Block ............................................................................................................ 248
10.9 Set Tolerance Limits ...................................................................................................................... 249
10.10 Activate Stochastic Block ............................................................................................................ 250
10.11 Set Stochastic Block .................................................................................................................... 251
10.12 Define Attributes of System Messages ....................................................................................... 252
10.13 Transaction Data of Invoice Verification..................................................................................... 253
11. External Service Management ................................................................................... 254
11.1 Define Organizational Status for Service categories..................................................................... 255
11.2 Define Service category ................................................................................................................ 256
11.3 Define Number Ranges ................................................................................................................. 257
It is similar to regular number assignment. .......................................................................................... 257
11.4 Define Number Ranges for Service Entry Sheets .......................................................................... 257

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11.5 Source Determination and Default Values ................................................................................... 258
11.6 Transaction Data of Service Purchase Process ............................................................................. 259

1. SAP Overview
SAP Stands for:-
 System, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung (in German)
 Systems, Applications & Products in Data Processing (in English)
FACTS ABOUT SAP AG
 Founded by five former IBM employees in 1972 and head quartered in Walldorf,
Germany.
 Leading global provider of client/server business software solutions.
 Number one vendor of standard business application software, with a worldwide market
share of 31%.
 Fourth-largest independent software supplier in the world.

SAP R/3
 R/3 employs a 3-tier client/server architecture;
 The database layer resides on the central server.
 The Application layer holds the processing logic of the system.
 The Presentation layer, typically on personal computers.
R/3 APPLICATIONS
 R/3 applications are categorized into 03 core functional areas ;
 Logistics
 Financial
 Human Resources

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS
Logistics is the largest of the three functional areas. It includes the following modules

 MM - Materials Management
 SD - Sales and Distribution
 WM - Warehouse Management
 PP - Production Planning
 LO - General Logistics
 QM - Quality Management

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FINANCE APPLICATIONS

 FI - Finance
 CO - Controlling
 IM - investment Management
HUMAN RESOURCE S
 PA - Personal Administration
 PD - Personal Development
INFORMATION INTEGRATION THRO’ ERP SYSTEM

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2. Organizational Structure

Organizational Levels in the Procurement


Process
Client

Company code

Plant

Storage location

Purchasing organization/
purchasing group

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2.1 Company

Client

 The client is a commercial, organizational unit within


the R/3 System, with its own data, master records, and
set of tables.
 From a business perspective, the client forms a
corporate group.

Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path SPRO IMG  Enterprise StructureDefinition Financial


accounting  Define Company

Click
on new entries

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Maintain above details, then enter save.

Whenever you find this icon


while entering the value, you need to select the value from the drop down list. For drop down
click on the displayed icon or press F4.

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2.2 Company Code

Company Code

 The company code is the smallest organizational unit


for which you can have an independent Accounting
department within external Accounting.
 A company code represents an independent
accounting unit, for example, a company within a
corporate group (client).

Configuration:

T-code EC01

Menu Path SPRO IMG  Enterprise StructureDefinition Financial


accounting  Define Company code

Creat
e your company codes based on the reference (company code 1000) delivered with the
standard system. SAP recommends using the function "Copy Company Code" to create your
company codes.

Double click on copy, delete, check company code

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Click on Copy Org Object

Enter from company code 1000 in ides system and 0001 in real time.
To company code will be company code which you’re going to be create.

Click on Yes

Click on Yes

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Enter the country currency
Keep continue then save the company code.

Continue

Go to the back to configuration >

Double click on Edit Company Code Data

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Go to position

Enter

Click on details

Click on address icon

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Maintain complete address as per the company letter head.
Continue
Save.

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2.3 Plant

Plant

 A plant is an organizational logistics unit that


structures the enterprise from the perspective of
production, procurement, plant maintenance, and
materials planning.
 A plant is manufacturing facility or branch within a
company.

Configuration:

T-code OX10

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureDefinitionLogistics GeneralDefine


Copy, Delete, Check plant.

Double click on Define plant


Click on new entries

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Maintain above details then click on address icon

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Maintain plant address
Then continue
Save.

Double click on Copy, delete, check plant

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Click on copy org objects

Enter from plant 1000 in IDES system and 0001 in real time.
To plant will be which was created in the earlier step.
Continue

Click on yes
Keep continues

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Click on NO

2.4 Storage Location

Storage Location

 An organizational unit that allows the differentiation of


material stocks within a plant.
 Inventory Management on a quantity basis is carried
out at storage location level in the plant.
 Physical inventory is carried out at storage location
level.
Configuration:

T-code OX09.

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureDefinitionMaterial


managementMaintain Storage Location.

Plant: HIL1

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Press enter

Select all storage location then delete


Save.
New entries

Save.
The above screen shots provides the storage locations maintained for the plant of CLIENT

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2.5 Purchase organization

Purchasing Organization / Group

Purchasing
Organization

 A purchasing organization is an organizational level that


negotiates conditions of purchase with vendors for one or
more plants or companies. It is legally responsible for
completing purchasing contracts.
 A purchasing group is the key for a buyer or group of
buyers responsible for certain purchasing activities.

Configuration:

T-code OX08

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureDefinitionMaterial


managementMaintain Purchase organization.

Go to new entries

Enter purchase org code and description then save.

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T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material Management Purchasing  Purchase Group

Click on new entries

Maintain purchase group code and description. No need to assign to any organizational
objects.

Assignments
2.6 Assign company code to Company

Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path SPRO IMG  Enterprise StructureAssignment Financial


accounting  Assign Company code to Company

Go to position find out your company code then assign company.

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2.7Assign Plant to Company Code
In the IMG activity "Assignment Plant - Company Code" you assign each plant to a company
code.
A plant can only belong to one company code.
Configuration:

T-code OX18.

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureAssignmentLogistic


GeneralAssign Plant to company code.
Click
on new entries

Entry company code and plant then save.


2.8. Assign Purchase Organization to Company Code

You can assign a purchasing organization to one company code. This is company-specific
purchasing.
Configuration:

T-code OX01.

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureAssignmentMaterial


ManagementAssign Purchase organization to company code.
Go to
position find out purchase org then assign company code.

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2.9 Assign Purchase Organization to Plant
Assignment of purchasing organizations to the plants, for which they are responsible, so that
One purchasing organization procures for several plants.
Plant specific purchase org: one purchase org is responsible for one plant ( plant is assigned to
only one purchase org).
Central purchase org: one purchase org is assigned to more than one plant ( for plant more than
one purchase org are assigned).
Configuration:

T-code OX17.

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureAssignmentMaterial


ManagementAssign Purchase organization to plant.
Go
to new entries

2.10 Assign Standard Purchase organization to Plant


If several purchasing organizations procure for a certain plant, you can define one of them as
the standard purchasing organization for the transactions "pipeline procurement", "consignment"
and "stock transfers".
In source determination for stock transfers and consignment, the system automatically utilizes
this standard purchasing organization. In the case of goods issues of pipeline materials, the
purchasing info records of the standard purchasing organization are read.

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Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Enterprise StructureAssignmentMaterial


ManagementAssign standard Purchase organization to plant.
Go
to position find out plant then assign one purchase org as a standard purchase org.

3. MASTER DATA

Master data’s in material management as below


1. Material Master
2. Vendor Master
3. Purchase info record
4. Source list
5. Quota arrangement
6. Condition records

3.1Material Master
Master data:
The data in consolidation system that remains unchanged over a long period of time called
master data.
 The material master contains information on all the materials that a company procures or
produces, stores, and sells.
 It is the company's central source for retrieving material-specific
 Data. This information is stored in individual material master records.
The data in a material master record can be divided into two categories:
• Data of a purely descriptive nature

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This is data with information content such as name, size, or dimension.
• Data that the system uses to perform a control function
This is data such as MRP type and price control.
Since different departments in a company work with the same material, but each department
uses different information on the material, the data in a material master record is subdivided by
user department.

Material Master: Organizational Levels

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Material Master Tables

3.1.1Define Output Format of Material Number


For every material that your company uses, create a material master record. This record is
uniquely identified by a material number. Maximum length of material number will be 18
characters (numeric and alpha numeric ), it includes special characters and space also.
 External number assignment
 Internal number assignment
Configuration:

T-code OMSL

Menu Path IMG Logistic General  Material Master Basic settings


Define Output Format of Material Numbers

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o If leading zeros is active: if material number ranges are internal, zero will be valid.
Ex : material number length 5 characteristics
Material number range 1 – 10000
Material number will be 00001
You should enter the material number 00001 every time in the transaction.
If leading zero is not activated, system generates the material number 1.
o Lexicographical: if lexicographical is activate leading zero will not be updated in
the database. If not leading zero will be updated in the data base tables like
MARA.
o Best combination is lexicographical is activate and leading zero is not activate.
o Material number template: as per the desired requirement you can maintain the
material number template for creation of material number. It will be used for only
external number ranges and complete system. It is not possible to restrict with
material type wise.

3.1.2 Industry Sector

When you create a material master record, classify the material according to industry
sector and material type.

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Industry sectors have control functions in the R/3 System. It determines the screen
sequence and field selection in a material master record. Once you have assigned an
industry sector to a material, you cannot change the industry sector again afterwards.
Configuration:

T-code OMS3

Menu Path IMG Logistic General  Material Master Field Selections 


Define Industry Sector
Sele
ct relevant industry sector

Click on copy as

Save.

3.1.3 Material Types


Certain attributes of material called material type or grouping of materials with same basic
attributes or characteristics.

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Control functions in the material type

 Field selection group should be assigned to material type.


 Quantity and value updation should be activated against the plant wise . if not activated
quantity and value is not updated in the master master. While doing the transactions
system ask for account assignment .
 Only Quanity updation check is required for Non valuated materials (UNBW) . Quanitity
and value updation check is not requird for non stock materials (NLAG).
 Material number ranges should be assigned for material type . As per the requirement
number ranges will be assigned to group then material type is assigned to group.

Standard SAP Material types : Below materials are important standard material types.

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S.No Material Type Description
1 DIEN SERVICES
2 ERSA SPARE PARTS
3 FERT FINISHED GOODS
4 HALB SEMI FINISHED GOODS
5 HAWA TRADING GOODS
6 HERS MANUFACTURER PARTS
7 HIBE OPERATING SUPPLIES
9 KMAT CONFIGURABLE MATERIAL
10 LEIH RETURNABLE PACKAGING
11 NLAG NON-STOCK MATERIAL
12 PIPE PIPELINE MATERIAL
13 ROH RAW MATERIAL
14 UNBW NON- VALUATED MATERIAL
15 VERP PACKAGING MATERIAL
Configuration:

T-code OMS2

Menu Path IMG Logistic General  Material Master Basic settings


Material Type  Define Attribute of Material Type

It is not recommended to use the standard material types as it is. Create new material types as
per the requirements. As per the standard sap prefix must be Z or Y.
For creation of new movement type
Select required reference material type

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Click on copy as

Rename the code and description of material type then press enter

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Enter
Save.

Select the material type click on details

Change the system settings as per the requirements like

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User departments, procurement type and field selection

Then double click on

Then activate qty update and value update as per the requirements.
Similarly create all required material types.
3.1.4 Define Number Range for each Material type
It is possible to define external or internal number ranges for the materials. For internal number
range system will allow for only numeric, for external alphanumeric.
Configuration:

T-code MMNR

Menu Path IMG Logistic General  Material Master Basic settings


Material Type  Define number range for each material type

Click on change groups

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Go to menu bar > group > insert

Maintain the text then for number ranges,


If internal number ranges press F4 for number range help then select the ranges ( use small
range).
If external number range enter external number

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Continue
Find out group which was created

Then select the group


Then find out your material type

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Select material type > click on select element group > click assign element group

save.

3.1.5 Maintain Company Codes for Materials Management


Maintain your company codes. There are two situations in which you do this: When setting up
company codes for materials management. When changing the Allow back posting or Disallow
back posting indicators. By using of this configuration setting it is possible to do the inventory
posting within two months, i.e. current month and previous month.
Configuration:

T-code OMSY

Menu Path IMG  Logistics-GeneralMaterial MasterBasic Settings


Maintain company codes for material management

Find out your company code then enter current year and month

Save.
If ABP is activate, we can post inventory transaction in the previous month.
3.1.6 Maintain Field Selection for Data Screens
To define whether a field is hidden or displayed, or whether an entry is mandatory or optional in
material master maintenance, you must assign the field to a field selection group. Define field
selection group by using of standard field selection available in the material type which is
created. As per SAP standards use prefix as Z or Y for field selection group. Make necessary
change for the fields like required, optional, display, hide as per the requirements. It is always
recommended to assign one field selection group to one material type.

Configuration:

T-code OMS9

Menu Path IMG  Logistics-GeneralMaterial Master Field Selections 


Maintain Field Selection for Data Screens

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For creation of new field selection group > go to material type OMS2 transaction > check the
field reference group.
Select the same field reference group

Click on copy as

Rename field reference group same as material type.


Enter
Save.
Go to material type OMS2 > find out the material type > assign field reference group > save.
3.1.7 Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups
If any field selection contains more than one field but as per the our requirement we want to use
only one field the we will use this configuration.
Configuration:

T-code OMSR

Menu Path IMG  Logistics-GeneralMaterial Master Field Selections 


Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups

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Click on sort field selection groups

Select field selection group then remove the field selection number against the field wise.
Ex: my requirement is material group field only.

Save.

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3.1.8 Material Groups
Material Groups are used for reporting purpose. These are done at Client Level and do not
belong to any Identity. Multiple material groups can be assigned under one material type but not
vice- versa.
Configuration:

T-code OMSF

Menu Path IMG  Logistics-GeneralMaterial MasterSettings for Key


FieldsDefine Material groups.

Click on the new entries

Maintain material group code (9 digits) and description then save.

3.1.9 Maintain Attributes of System Messages


When processing material master records, the system issues a number of system messages
containing important user information. In this activity, you define how the SAP system handles
these messages. You have the following options:
• The message can be suppressed.
• The message can be displayed as a warning.
• The message can be displayed as an error message.

Configuration:

T-code OMT4

Menu Path IMG  Logistics-GeneralMaterial MasterBasic Settings Define


Attributes of System Messages

Based on the requirement select the message number > maintain the message status

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3.1.10Define Shipping Instructions
These are certain instructions in purchase orders issued to Vendors. When the relevant goods
receipts are entered, the extent to which the vendor has complied with these instructions can
then be noted. Shipping Instructions should be assigned in Purchase value key. It is possible to
assign one shipping value key to one purchase value key.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material Management PurchasingMaterial


MasterDefine Shipping instructions.

Click on new entries

3.11 Define Purchase Value Keys


In the material master record, the following rules are stored in the form of Purchase Value Keys.
They decide the following:
 The issue of reminders and urging letters (expediters) with respect to nearly due and
overdue deliveries
 The admissibility of over- and under deliveries in the goods receipts.
 Order acknowledgment requirements for PO items
 Shipping/packaging instructions
 Vendor evaluation

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Purchase value key should be assigned in material master, under the purchasing value, then
only the purchase value key functionality will be work.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG Material Management  Purchasing  Material Master 


Define Purchase Value Keys

For definition of new purchase value key


Click on new entries

3.1.12 Transactional Data of Material Master

Material View Module Responsible

Basic Data 1 Material Management

Basic Data 2 Material Management

Classification Production Planning

Purchasing Material Management

Foreign Trade: Import Data Material Management

Purchase Order Text Material Management

Sales: Sales Org. Data 1 Sales and Distribution

Sales: Sales Org. Data 2 Sales and Distribution

Sales: General/Plant Data Sales and Distribution

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Foreign Trade: Export Data Sales and Distribution

Sales Text Sales and Distribution

MRP1 Production Planning

MRP 2 Production Planning

MRP 3 Production Planning

MRP 4 Production Planning

Forecasting Production Planning

Work Scheduling Production Planning

Production Resources/Tools Production Planning / Plant Maintenance

General Plant Data / Storage 1 Material Management

General Plant Data / Storage 2 Material Management

Warehouse Management 1 Warehouse Management

Warehouse Management 2 Warehouse Management

Quality Management Quality Management

Accounting 1 Finance

Accounting 2 Finance

Costing 1 Controlling

Costing 2 Controlling

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Note: Material views and responsible module will be change depend on the project or client
requirements.
 Material Master contains 27 material views
 Maximum length of material description is 40 characteristic including space and special
characteristics.
 Basic data 1 , basic data 2 , Purchasing , General Plant Data / Storage 1, General Plant
Data / Storage 2, Accounting 1 and Accounting 2 views are required for practice of MM
transactions .
 Once view is extended to the material it is not possible to de activate the material view.
 Base unit of measure, Batch Management, valuation class field information it can’t be
changed after occurring of transactions. However provision is there for change of above
field information provide clear all transactions which are occurred so for , like purchase
order , stocks, reservations etc.
 Price control indicator : Indicates the price control used to valuate the stock of a
material. You have the following options:
 Standard price ( S ) – Used for manufacturing products
 Moving average price ( V) – Purchased products
 General recommendation will be if material is to purchase and manufactured then also
use Moving average price
 Don’t changes the price control if stock is available, if price control is changed system
generates an accounting document for price difference account. if required to change
price control follow the appropriate procedure .
Material Master Transaction codes as follows
 MM01 : Create Material Master
 MM02 : Change Material Master
 MM03 : Display Material Master
 MM04 : Display Changes in Material Master
 MM06 : Flag for Deletion of Material
 MMSC : Extend storage locations
 MM50 : Extend Material Views
 MM60 : List of Material Master
 MMPV : Close the periods
 MMRV : Allow back Postings
 MMAM :Change Material type
 MM17 : Mass Maintenance

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3.2 Vendor Master
The vendor master database contains information about the vendors that supply an enterprise.
This information is stored in individual vendor master records. A vendor master record contains
the vendor’s name and address, as well as data such as:
• The currency used for ordering from the vendor
• Terms of payment
• Names of important contact persons (sales staff)
Since, to the accounts department, vendors are generally creditors (accounts payable), the
vendor master record also contains accounting information, such as the relevant control account
(reconciliation account) in the general ledger.
Therefore, the vendor master record is maintained by both Accounting and Purchasing.

Vendor Master Structure


Vendor master records contain important data on your vendors. You can also store data in the
vendor master record that applies to certain specific organizational levels (e.g. company code,
purchasing organization, plant) within your enterprise.

Vendor Master Record


Vendor
master
record

General data

Purchasing
data Accounting data

1. General data
Data that applies equally to each company code within your enterprise (address, telephone
number, language in which you communicate with your vendor, etc.).
2. Company code data
Data kept at company code level (payment transaction data or number of control account, for
example).

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3. Purchasing data
Data that is of importance with regard to your enterprise’s purchasing activities and which is
kept at purchasing organization level (such as contact person or terms of delivery).
 Vendor account group is control function in the vendor master.

Vendor Master Tables:

3.2.1 Define Account Group and Field Selection


You must assign each vendor whose data you wish to store in the SAP System to an account
group. Vendor account group is control function in the vendor master.
Control functions:
• The type of number assignment and the number range from which the account number
used by the system to identify the vendor is assigned
• Whether or not a one-time vendor is involved
• Field selections and Which partner determination schemas are valid
• Partner functions and vendor sub range
Configuration:

T-code OMSG

Menu Path IMG  logistics-GeneralBusiness partnerVendorControl


Define account groups and field selection (vendor).

For creation of new vendor account group

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Select KRED > click on copy as

Rename the vendor group code and description then press enter

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Select the group > click on details
For partner functions maintain partner schema group, for Vendor sub-range relevant is active.
For field selections

Double click on field status group

Double click on select group

Maintain field selection as per the requirement & Save.

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Example for vendor account groups in the real time.

Vendor Account Group Description Number range (Internal)


Account
Group

ZDCP Domestic Capital goods 810000 -810999

ZDOM Domestic Vendors 811000-811999

ZICP Import Capital goods 820000-820999

ZIOM Import Raw Material 821000-821999

ZFRE Freight vendor 830000-830999

ZSER Service Providers 840000-840999

ZSUB Job Work Providers 850000-850999

ZEMP Internal Employees 860000-869999

ZVEN Casual (One time) 870000-870999

 Code for vendor account group will be 4 characteristic (numeric or alpha numeric).
One Time Vendor Concept: Vendor master data is not maintained completely,
Ex : Machine is breakdown at night , purchase department is not available at that time .
Maintenance department person go outside and purchase a required material for the machine in
the market .In sap vendor master data is not available hence we are not purchased the material
in open market. This one time vendor purchases. Vendor address and other communication
details will not be maintained in the vendor master, these details will be maintained in purchase
order or invoice verification. like canteen material purchases and refreshment material
purchases.
Only one vendor is created on the name of one time vendor. Standard vendor account group is
0099.

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3.2.2 Define Number Ranges for Vendor Master Records
We define the number intervals of the number ranges for vendor master records. When a
vendor master record is created, a unique number identifying the master record is assigned.
The number comes from the number range provided for the account group.
There are two ways in which numbers can be assigned:
 Internal number assignment
 Here the SAP R/3 System automatically assigns a consecutive number from the number
range defined.
 External number assignment
Configuration:

T-code OMSJ.

Menu Path IMG  logistics-GeneralBusiness partnerVendorControl


Define Number ranges for vendor master record.

Click on intervals

Click on intervals

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Maintain number object and number range
Save.

Click on
Find out your vendor account group

Assign number range object.


Note: in vendor master you can assign only one number range either internal or external
where as material type you can assign both.
3.2.3 Define Payment Terms
Control functions in the payment terms are
• Cash discount percentages
• Periods allowed for payment (discount-qualifying periods)
• Payment Blocking and Payment modes
These terms of payment are stored under an alphanumeric key.

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You enter this key in the vendor master record in order to specify terms of payment for a
vendor.
Configuration

T-code OME2

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingVendor


masterDefine Terms Of Payment.

Click on new entries

Maintain payment term code and description


Maintain account type: payment is used for purchase (vendor) or customer.
Default for baseline date: which date will be consider for calculation of baseline date for
payment.
If any cash discounts, maintain cash discounts & Save.

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3.2.4 Check Inco Terms
"Inco terms" are international rules for the interpretation of the most commonly used terms of
foreign trade. Inco term in simple term is risk sharing between vendor and customer. In
particular, the Inco terms regulate
• The division of costs, and
• The transfer of risks.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingVendor


masterCheck Inco terms

For creation of new Inco terms go to new entries

3.2.5 Message Controls of Vendor Master


You can set system messages to appear as you require them.
You can
• determine whether a message is issued as a note in the dialog box or in the footer
• change warnings into error messages
• switch off warnings and error messages
EX: Flag for deletion vendors should not be used in procurement process.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  logistics-GeneralBusiness partnerVendorControl


change message control for vendor master

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3.2.6 Transaction Data of Vendor Master
GR-Based Invoice Verification:
Indicator specifying that provision has been made for goods-receipt-based invoice verification
for a purchase order item or invoice item.
Service-Based Invoice Verification:
Indicates that service-based invoice verification is defined for a purchase order item.
In service-based invoice verification, the quantities and values of services performed and
ordered to date are available for checking purposes. As in the case of invoice verification for
materials, you are able to change quantities and values within the permitted tolerances.
In addition, if service-based invoice verification is active, the acceptance posting is carried out at
the level of the services in the entry sheet, and the quantities and values of the accepted and
invoiced services are shown in the PO history.
 XK01: Create vendor Master
 XK02: Change vendor Master
 XK03: Display Vendor Master
 XK04: Display Changes of Vendor Master
 XK05: Block Vendor Master
 XK06: Flag for Deletion of vendor Master
 XK07: Change Vendor Account Group
 MKVZ: List of Vendors

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3.3 Purchase Info Record
The purchasing info record (also referred to in abbreviated form as the "info record") contains
information on a specific material and a vendor supplying the material. For example, the
vendor's current pricing is stored in the info record.
The combination of both material master and vendor master is called as purchase info record.
The info record allows buyers to quickly determine:
• Which materials have been previously offered or supplied by a specific vendor
• Which vendors have offered or supplied a specific material
• Whatever data stored in purchase info record will follow in to the purchase order
document
• Purchase info record (PIR) will be created at plant level and purchase org level.
• PIR is valid for all the plants covered by the purchase org or for a single plant with one
purchase org. If PIR is created at purchase org level then PIR is valid for all plants which
are assigned to the purchase org.
• PIR can be created manually or automatically.
• PIR can be created manually by using of transaction ME11( Create Purchase info
record).
• PIR Can be created automatically while creation of purchase order to vendor for the
material under the purchase org and plant. Info update field is checked by default in the
system hence PIR is created automatically while creation of purchase orders. if PIR is
available system update the price difference in the same PIR which is already available.
Purchase info record Structure:

The info record contains:


• Data such as prices and conditions that you can store for the relevant purchasing
organization or plant
• The number of the last purchase order
• Tolerance limits for over deliveries and under deliveries
• The planned delivery time (lead time required by the vendor to deliver the material)
• Vendor evaluation data
• An indicator showing whether the vendor counts as the regular vendor for the material
• The availability period during which the vendor can supply the material

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The info record contains quotation and ordering data. The data in the info record (prices for
example) is also used as default data for purchase orders.
For instance, you can store the current and future quotation conditions (discounts, fixed costs
etc.) in the info record.

Types Of Purchase Info Record

• Standard
A standard info record contains information for standard purchase orders. The info
records can be created for materials and services with and without master records.
• Subcontracting
A subcontractor info record contains ordering information for subcontract orders. For
example, if you subcontract the assembly of a component, the subcontractor info record
would include the vendor's (subcontractor’s) price for assembling the component.
• Pipeline
A pipeline info record contains information on a vendor’s commodity that is supplied
through a pipeline or pipes (for example, oil or water) or by similar means (for example,
electricity through the mains). The info record contains the vendor’s price for the
consumption of such commodities by the buyer ("pipeline withdrawals"). You can store
withdrawal/usage prices for different validity periods.

• Consignment
A consignment info record contains information on a material that vendors keep
available at their own cost on the orderer’s premises. The info record contains the
vendor’s price for withdrawals by the orderer from consignment stock. As in the case of
the pipeline info record, you can store prices for different validity periods

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Purchase info record Tables
EINA: PIR Main Data
EINE: PIR Purchase org Data
KONH: Condition Header
KONP: Condition Item

3.3.1 Define Number Ranges


The SAP System manages purchasing info records as documents.
Each transaction is assigned to a number range group. You define the number range interval
for each group. You can also specify whether the number range is assigned by the user at the
time of entry (i.e. externally) or by the system (i.e. internally).
Configuration:

T-code OMEO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchasing info


recordDefine Number Ranges.

Click on maintain groups

If required create a new group and assign number ranges for purchase info record as per the
requirements. Number range assignment part is similar to material master.
Note: it is not possible to purchase info record for material group ( non stock material ( without
material code) in ME11 transaction.

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3.3.2 Define Screen Layout
Make the settings for the screen layout and field attributes In the purchasing info record, you
can control the attributes of input fields. You can specify which fields:
• Require an entry (required-, or mandatory-entry field)
• Permit an entry (optional-entry field)
• Do not allow an entry (display-only, or hidden field)
Control of the input attribute of a field depends on the screen layout in PIR.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchasing info


recordDefine Screen layout

So for the material master and vendor master we did field selection based type not t code wise.
In purchase info record we need to do the field selection based on t code wise.

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Select the t code then click on details

Double click on field selection groups

Select the fields then make it as a required/optional/display/hide. For hide don’t select the check
box.
Save.
3.3.3 Define Price History
Specify whether the purchase order price history is to be updated with the net price or the
effective price.
Set the indicator if the order price history is to be updated with the effective price.
Ex : QTY TOTAL
Gross price 100 10 1000
Tax 4 10 `40
Net Price 104 10 1040
Freight 10 10 100
Effective Price114 10 1140
By default system update net price in PIR history.

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Configuration:

T-code OMHP

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchasing info


recordDefine Price history.

3.3.4 Transaction Data of Purchase Info record


While creation of Purchase info record following field information as below
Vendor Number, Material Number and purchase org are required. User need to select the
purchase info record type by default standard info record was selected.
ME11: Create Purchase info record
ME12: Change Purchase info record
ME13: Display Purchase info record
ME14: Display Changes Purchase info record
ME15: Flag for Deletion Purchase info record
ME1X: Buyer negotiation Sheet by vendor
ME1Y: Buyer negotiation Sheet by Material

Reports
ME1L: Purchase info record by Vendor
ME1M: Purchase info record by Material
ME1C: Purchase info record by Material Group
***ME1P: Order Price History
ME1E: Quotation Price History

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3.4 Source List
 It is also a master record and gives a list of vendors available for a particular material
and checks the validity.
 It specifies the possible source of supply for a material over a given period of time.
 In the source list you can block a vendor for a single material or fix the vendor.
 Source list can be activated at material level and plant level. Always recommended to
activate at material level only.
 For activation of source list at material level go to material master > purchasing view >
check source list. If source list is activated without source list it is not possible to create a
purchase order. It is possible to create a purchase order which are vendors are
maintained in the source list.
 Source list can be created manually or automatically from outline agreements or
purchase info record by using info update.
 Provision is not available for marinating of number ranges to source list.
 It is not possible to maintain the source list for one time vendors.
 Table for source list is EORD.

3.4.1 Define Source List Requirement at Plant Level


This is the combination of Plant and Material that is necessary for Purchasing Operations; which
determines the Vendor from which Material is to be bought. The source list lets you determine
the source that is valid (effective) at a certain time.
Configuration:

T-code OME5

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingSource


listDefine source list requirement at plant level.

If source list is activated at plant, source list must be maintained for all materials in the plant.

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3.4.2 Transaction data for Source List
 While creation of source list material number and plant are required.
 It is possible to activate the source list for material after occurring of transaction, in this
case source will be generated automatically when click on generate icon in the source
list. While generation of source list system consider the all purchase info records.
 ME01: Maintain Source List
 ME03 : Display Source List
 ME04 : Display Changes in Source List
 MEOM : Source List by Materials
3.5 Quota Arrangement
The system can make use of a certain mechanism to determine which source is to be assigned
to a material requirement. The assignment of requirements to different vendors and plants is
based on quota arrangements. 60% of a material requirement can be automatically assigned to
one vendor and the remaining 40% to another, for example.
In this process, you display the material master record (quota arrangement field) and a quota
arrangement. To see how the system assigns sources on the basis of quota arrangements, you
enter two manual purchase requisitions and have the sources assigned. The system assigns
different sources in accordance with the quota arrangement.
3.5.1 Define Number Ranges
Create a group for quota arrangement and assign numbers to group. Assign element Q to the
quota arrangement Group.
Configuration:

T-code OMEP

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingQuota


Arrangement Define Number ranges

Number assignment for quota arrangement is similar to material master.

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3.5.2 Define Quota Arrangement Usage
Below elements are consider for quota arrangement usage.
• Purchase orders
• Scheduling agreement delivery schedules
• Planned orders
• Purchase requisitions
• Materials planning and control
In this step, you specify for each material master record which quota arrangement rule is
allowed. You group the usage combinations you have chosen under keys. You then store these
keys at plant level in the material master record.

Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingQuota


Arrangement Define Quota arrangement Usage

Select the quota arrangement usage then click on details

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If required create new quota arrangement usages.

3.5.3 Transaction Data of Quota Arrangement


 Quota arrangement usage indicator should enter in the material master under
purchasing view.
 MEQ1 : Maintain Quota Arrangement
 MEQ3 : Display Quota Arrangement
 MEQ4 : Display Changes Quota Arrangement
 MEQM : Quota Arrangement By Material

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4. Procurement Cycle

Procurement Environment
Requisition

8 Payment Requirements determination


1

Vendor Purchase
invoice order
?10
20

7 30
Invoice Verification 2 Source determination
Procurement

6 Goods receipt
3 Vendor selection

Purchase
order
10
10
20
20
30
30

5 Purchase order monitoring 4 Order processing R

1. Determination of Requirements
 The material requirements are identified by the user departments or material
requirement planning.
 Requirements will be passed manually to the purchase department.
 In case of Material requirement planning system generate the Purchase requisition
automatically against demand or Consumption based planning.
2. Source Determination
 Identify the potential source for the supply
 This is based on the past orders, existing information, other communication methods
like internet, paper, etc.
3. Vendor Selection
 Selection of vendors by comparing the prices, delivery date and credit period of
various quotations.

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 Sending the rejection letters for non selected vendors.
4. Purchase order Processing
 Create the purchase order for the selected vendors against the purchase order
requisition or manual purchase order.
 Purchase order contains required material qty, delivery date, shipping conditions and
price which agreed in negotiation.
5. Purchase order Monitoring
 Sending the purchase order to supplier by using of various communications methods
like email, fax, courier, etc.
 Sending the reminders to vendors in a pre defined intervals.
6. Goods Receipts
 Confirming the receipts of the goods.
 Compare the goods receipts quantities with the vendor invoice quantities.
 Inform the limit over or under deliveries of order goods.
7. Invoice Verification
 Invoices are checked for accuracy of prices and content.
 Verifying the quantities against the GR and price against purchase order.
8. Payment Processing
 Processing of vendor payment against the vendor invoice.

Purchasing Document
A purchasing document is used for purchasing of materials or services structure of the
purchasing documents.
It is common for all purchasing documents. In earlier versions (i.e before 4.6 c) below three
segments are as three screens.
In latest versions all three screen information is in a single screen with tabular this is called as a
enjoy transactions.( The transaction code ends with N).

Header

Item over view

Item details

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1. Header data consist of document type, Document number, document date etc.
2. Item overview consist of material number, qty, delivery date , plant , location,
purchase group, price etc.
3. Item Details consist of material group, unit of measure, vendor material number
and account assignment etc.
4. All documents are subject to the release of documents (approval process).
Types of Purchasing Documents
1. Internal purchasing document : Purchase requisition
2. External purchasing documents are Request for Quotation (RFQ), Purchase order,
contracts and schedule agreements.
3. Contracts and schedule agreements are called as outline agreements.

4.1 Purchase Requisition


A purchase requisition is a request or instruction to Purchasing to procure a certain quantity of a
material or a service so that it is available at a certain point in time.
 There is no vendor details should be filling in the purchase requisition.
 Purchase requisition (PR) can be created more than one line item or more than one
plant.
 PR does not influence finance updating.
 PR can be created manually or automatically. PR is created by using of manual inputs
in ME51N transaction. PR is created automatically if you setup the material requirement
planning.
 PR can be converting in to Request for quotation, purchase order and outline
agreements.
 Release procedure can be configured for purchase requisitions at header level and item
level. it is possible to configure release procedure for rest of purchasing documents at
header level only.
 New text elements can be configured.
 Table are EBAN – Purchase requisition and EBKN for PR with account assignment.
The item category determines the field selection and whether any additional data screens are
shown.
• Standard
• Subcontracting
• Consignment
• Stock transfer
• External service
An item of a requisition contains the quantity and delivery date of the material to be supplied or
the quantity of the service to be performed.

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For items to be supplied by subcontractors, you can specify the necessary input materials or
components that are to be provided to the subcontractor for assembly or processing in respect
of each delivery date stipulated.
It is an internal document: it is not used outside the enterprise.

4.1.1 Define Number Ranges


The SAP System manages Purchase Requisition as documents. Each document type is
assigned to a Number range Interval. This interval is further assigned to a Number series. This
series is generated whenever a new Requisition is Created. These number series are either
assigned by the user at the time of entry (i.e. externally) or by the system (i.e. internally).
Configuration:

T-code OMH7

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


RequisitionDefine Number ranges.

Click on change intervals

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Click on insert interval

Maintain object number and number range then click on insert


Save.

4.1.2 Define Document type


The SAP System manages purchase requisitions as documents. You can group requisitions into
any number of document types.
Control functions in the document are
 Define the item interval
 Define allowed item categories
 Define link purchase requisition-document type
 Field selections
 Control for Release procedure at header level.
Purposes for creating new document are above control functions and reporting purpose. It
differentiae the various kinds of purchase requisitions. Number range object should be assigned
in the document type.
Standard Document types are
 NB: Standard PR and
 FO: Service PR

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Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


RequisitionDefine Document types.

Example: Below purchase requisition types are used in the real time

Document Type Description Number range

RM Purchase Requisition- Raw Materials 0010000000 - 0019999999

CI Purchase Requisition – Consumable 0020000000 - 0029999999

NB Purchase requisition – other than PRD 0030000000 - 0039999999


materials

AS Asset Purchase Requisitions 0040000000 - 0049999999

FO Service Purchase Requisition 0050000000 - 0059999999

SU Job work Purchase requisitions 0060000000 - 0069999999

Select NB then click on copy as

Rename the code from NB to desired code and description


Item interval: item number of purchase requisitions intervals, if item interval is 10 PR line item
number will be 10,20,30,40. If item interval is 1 PR line item number will be 1,2,3,4,.
Maintain internal number range assignment, which is created in the earlier screen.

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Click on copy all
Continue

Select the document type then double click on allowed item categories

Kept required allowed item categories then delete rest of the item categories. Item category is
nothing but type of procurement.
Overall release: This is one of the pre requisite for configuration of release for purchase
requisition at header level.

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Select un required item categories then click on delete > Enter > all entries

Select allowed item category then double click on link PR. This configuration will be explained in
the RFQ concept.
4.1.3 Define Process Time
Define the plant-specific purchasing department processing time.The processing time is the
time required by the buyer to convert a requisition into a purchase order. The processing time is
taken into account during the scheduling process for externally procured materials within the
framework of materials planning and control.
Configuration:

T-code OMEW

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


RequisitionProcessing time.

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Maintain processing time against the plant
4.1.4 Define Screen layout at document Level
For all external purchasing documents and purchase requisitions, you can specify the input
attributes of fields by using field selection keys.
A field selection key determines whether a field is:
 A mandatory-entry field (input required)
 An optional-entry field (input possible)
 A display field (field displayed only, input not possible)
 Suppressed
Field selection group should be assigned to PR document type. Always recommended to create
one field selection for one PR document type and assign vice versa.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


RequisitionDefine Screen layout at document level.

For the PR document type contains the field selection group is NBB. It recommended to create
a new field selection group for each document type.

Select NBB then click on copy as

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Rename field selection group as a PR document type > enter

Select field selection group the click on details

Double click on field selection keys

Maintain the field selection >save.

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Go to document type configuration

Assign the field selection group to relevant PR document type> save.


4.1.5 Texts for Purchase Requisition
Define the text elements as per the client requirements; text element is nothing but text heading
in the document. Text element is a cross client object

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


RequisitionTexts for purchase requisitions Define text types

For definition of new text element > click on new entries

Enter code sequence number and text heading name >save.

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4.1.6 Set up authorization Check for G/L account
As per the business scenario of service PR or shot text PR user has to enter the G/L account in
the purchase requisition. While entering the g/l system checks whether the user has the posting
authorization for the specified account.

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


Requisitionset up authorization check for G/L account

4.1.7 Transaction Data of Purchase Requisition

 While creation of purchase requisition required inputs are document type, material
number, qty, delivery date, plant, storage location, requestor and purchase group.
 Account assignment A - asset should be entered in for creation of asset purchase
requisition. Asset number should be entered in the account assignment tab which is
located in the purchase requisition line item level.

 Account assignment K (cost center) or F (Order) should be entered in for creation of


consumable purchase requisition for non stock & non valuated materials. Cost center
& G/l account should be entered in the account assignment tab which is located in
the purchase requisition line item level.
 Account assignment K (Cost center) or F (Order). Item category D (services) should
be entered in for creation of service purchase requisition. Cost center & G/l account
should be entered in the account assignment tab which is located in the purchase
requisition line item level.
 Account assignment K (Cost center) or F (Order). Item category L (sub contracting)
should be entered in for creation of Job work purchase requisition only for standard
room and tool room. . Cost center & G/l account should be entered in the account
assignment tab which is located in the purchase requisition line item level.
Components should be entered in components list which is located in the material
tab at purchase order in item level.
 Item category L (sub contracting) should be entered in for creation of Job work
purchase requisitions for product processing. Components should be entered in
components list which is located in the material tab at purchase order in item level.
 ME51N: Create Purchase Requisition
 ME52N: Change Purchase Requisition

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 ME53N : Display Purchase Requisition
 ME54N : Individual release Purchase Requisition
 ME55 : Collective release Purchase Requisition
 ME5A: List of Purchase Requisition
 ME5K : List of Purchase Requisition by account assignment
 MSRV2 : List of Purchase Requisition by service
4.2 Request for Quotation
A request for quotation (RFQ) is an invitation extended to a vendor by a purchasing organization
to submit a quotation (bid) for the supply of materials or performance of services.
An RFQ consists of the RFQ header and the items.
• RFQ header
Contains general information on the RFQ, such as the vendor’s address
• Items
Contain the total quantities and delivery dates for the materials or services specified in the RFQ.
QUOTATION
A quotation is an offer by a vendor to a purchasing organization regarding the supply of
materials or performance of services subject to specified conditions.
A quotation is legally binding on the vendor for a certain period. The quotation is the vendor’s
response to a request for quotation issued by a purchasing organization.
Release procedure can be configured for RFQ at header level of the document.
Tables for external purchasing documents

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Quotation Processing

Request for
Quotation
Maintain Vendor 1
(ME41)
Quotation
Vendor 1
(ME47)

Request for
Purchase Price Create Purchase Order for
Quotation
Requisition Maintain Vendor 2 Comparision Approved approved Vendor
(ME41)
(ME51N) Quotation (ME49) (ME21N)
Vendor 2
(ME47)

Rejected
Request for
Quotation
Maintain Vendor 3 Reject Remaining
(ME41)
Quotation Quotations
Vendor 3
(ME47) (ME49 or ME42)

4.2.1 Define Number Ranges


These are the documents where in the requirement of Material is sent to multiple Vendors for
their Quotation of the Price and Delivery time and such other factors. Then after receiving the
Quotation from all the Vendors before the submission date, they are updated into the system
and are converted into Purchase orders for the Vendor who has given the Best required
parameters.
The Number Ranges for RFQ and Quotation are maintained as Internal Number Ranges
(Generated by the system) according to the Document type. These are maintained at Client
Level. They are also not Transportable Objects and are to be maintained in each Client where
they are being used.
Configuration:

T-code OMH6

Menu Path IMG  Material


ManagementPurchasingRFQ/QuotationDefine Number
ranges.

It is similar to purchase requisition number range creation.

Click on change intervals

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Click on insert interval

Maintain number object and number range. It is recommended to maintain 10 digit number
range for all external purchasing documents.
4.2.2 Define Document types
The SAP System manages RFQ as documents. You can group RFQ into any number of
document types. Control functions in the document are
 Define the item interval
 Define allowed item categories
 Define link purchase requisition-document type
 Field selections
Purposes for creating new document are above control functions and reporting purpose. It
differentiae the various kinds of request for quotations. Number range object should be
assigned in the document type.
Standard Document types are
AB: Request for GP bid
AN: RFQ
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing


RFQ/QuotationDefine Document types.

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Document type configuration is similar to PR document type configuration.
Configuration of link PR to document type:

Select item category then double click on link pr documents

Maintain purchase requisition with item category > save. Based on this configuration we can
restrict conversion of PR to RFQ.

4.2.3 Define Screen layout at document Level


For all external purchasing documents and purchase requisitions, you can specify the input
attributes of fields by using field selection keys.
A field selection key determines whether a field is:
 A mandatory-entry field (input required)
 An optional-entry field (input possible)
 A display field (field displayed only, input not possible)
 Suppressed
Field selection group should be assigned to RFQ document type. Always recommended to
create one field selection for one RFQ document type and assign vice versa.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingRequest for


QuotationDefine Screen layout at document level.

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 Standard field selection is ANA, do the configuration and assignment part is similar
to PR.
4.2.4 Maintain Quotation Comments
In this step, you can define internal comments relating to quotations. This enables you to note in
the detailed data on a quotation the Acton that you have taken against a Quotation.
Configuration:

T-code OMES

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing


RFQ/QuotationMaintain Quotation comments.

If required create new quotation comments > click on new entries > enter code and description.

4.2.5 Texts for RFQs / Quotations


Define the text elements as per the client requirements; text element is nothing but text heading
in the document. Text element is a cross client object

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingRFQ/


QuotationTexts for RFQs/ Quotations Define text types for
Header texts

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For definition of new text elements > click on new entries > enter sequence no and text
description name. To avoid confusion and data entry mistake it is recommended to rename the
text elements instead of new creation.
For item text:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingRFQ/


QuotationTexts for RFQs/ Quotations Define text types for
item texts

For definition of new text elements > click on new entries > enter sequence no and text
description name.
4.2.6 Transaction Data of Request for Quotation
 Standard Request for Quotation and Quotation Process will be included.
 User can generate RFQ with reference to Purchase Requisition, RFQ and any outline
agreement.
 RFQ and the Quotation form a single document. Internal number ranges provided by
SAP with 10 digit.
 You create an RFQ either manually or by referencing an already existing RFQ,
requisition, or outline purchase agreement.

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 You specify which vendors are to receive the RFQ. A separate document is then created
for each addressee.
 You enter the prices and conditions set out in the quotation submitted by the vendor into
the RFQ document.
 You carry out a comparative appraisal of several vendor quotations by means of the
price comparison list.
 The individual quotations are compared item by item. The mean value quotation
represents the average value of the individual quotes.
 You can save the most favorable quotation in info record and send rejection letters to
unsuccessful bidders. Sending of rejection letters to supplier is a manual process.
 You can monitor the status of follow-on activities relating to the RFQ and quotation (e.g.
a contract is set up or a purchase order issued).
 All the Activities are carried out Manually
 Follow the transaction in sequence which is specified below
 ME41 : Create Request for Quotation
 ME42 : Change Request for Quotation
 ME43 : Display Request for Quotation
 ME9A: Print Request for Quotation
 ME47: Maintain Quotation
 ME48:Display Quotation
 ME49: Price Comparison
Reports
 ME4M: Request for Quotation by Material
 ME4L: Request for Quotation by vendor
 ME4C: Request for Quotation by Material group
 ME4N: Request for Quotation by RFQ number
 MSRV4: Request for Quotation by Service
 ME4B: Request for Quotation by Tracking
 ME80AN: General analysis

4.3 Purchase order


Purchase order is a formal request or instruction from purchase department to a vendor or a
plant to supply or provide a certain quantity of goods or services at or by a certain point of time.
A purchase order consists of a document header and a number of items.
The information shown in the header relates to the entire purchase order For example, the
terms of payment and the delivery terms are defined in the header.A procurement type is
defined for each of the document items. The following procurement types exist:

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 Standard
 Subcontracting
 Consignment
 Stock transfer
 External service
The total quantity of materials to be delivered or services to be performed that is defined in the
purchase order item can be subdivided in the schedule lines into various partial quantities with
the relevant delivery dates.
For PO items to be supplied by subcontractors, you can specify the necessary input materials or
components that are to be provided to the subcontractor for assembly or processing in respect
of each delivery date stipulated.
An item of the procurement type “external service” contains a set of service specifications.
Outline levels structure the service specifications and service lines determine the quantity
ordered. Value limits are specified instead of service lines for services or work that initially
cannot be specified precisely.
If services covered by an already existing contract are released (ordered, or called off against
the contract), the PO item can contain a value limit relating to the contract in question.
Conditions : Conditions can apply at various levels:
• To the entire purchase order
• At item level, to the material to be supplied or to the set of service specifications in the
case of services
• At service line level for individual services (tasks or activities).
Account Assignment (Open Purchase Orders)
A key indicating whether an item is to be assigned to an auxiliary account (such as a cost
center).The account assignment category determines which account assignment details are
required for the item (for example, cost center or account number).

A Asset

C Sales order

F Order

K Cost center

M Ind. Cust. w/o KD-CO

N Network

P Project

Q Project make to order

PO History

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The transactions following on from a purchase order are documented in the PO history
on an item-specific basis.
Plant
In the purchase order, each item is destined for a certain plant. Each plant belongs to a
company code, to which the vendor’s (creditor’s) invoice is directed.
Texts
You can enter text in a purchase order directly or change texts that are suggested by
the system. There are two kinds of text:
• Header texts: apply to the whole document
• Item text: apply only to the relevant item
You define which texts appear in which order on printouts in Customizing for
Purchasing. You can enter several header or item texts, which you can identify by your own
codes.

4.3.1 Define Number Ranges


The Number ranges of Purchase Orders have been configured based on the Document Types.
Each document type has a different Number Series. These are Client Specific settings.
The purchase order can be used for a variety of procurement purposes. You can procure
materials for direct consumption or for stock. You can also procure services. Furthermore, the

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special procurement types "subcontracting", "third-party" (involving triangular business deals
and direct-to-customer shipments) and "consignment" are possible.

Configuration:

T-code OMH6

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


orderDefine Number ranges.

It is similar to RFQ number range configuration


4.3.2 Define Document types
The SAP System manages purchase orders as documents. You can group purchase orders into
any number of document types.
Control functions in the document are
 Define item interval
 Define allowed follow-on document types
 Assign document types to a number range group
 Define a number range interval
 Choose type of number assignment:
o Internal
o External
Purposes for creating new document are above control functions and reporting purpose. It
differentiae the various kinds of purchase orders.
Number range object should be assigned in the document type.
Standard Document types are
NB: Standard Purchase order
FO: Service purchase order
UB: Stock Transport Order

Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Purchase


orderDefine Document types.

It is similar to RFQ Document type configuration

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Example for real time document type

Document Description Number ranges Field selection group


type

DP Domestic Purchases 4500000000-4599999999 DPPO

IM Import Purchases 4600000000-4699999999 IMPO

FO Framework Order 4700000000-4799999999 FOPO

SU Job Work 4800000000-4899999999 SUPO

AS Asset Purchases 490000000-4999999999 ASPO

RO Return Purchase order 5000000000-5099999999 ROPO

4.3.3 Define Screen layout at document Level


For all external purchasing documents, you can specify the input attributes of fields by using
field selection keys.
A field selection key determines whether a field is:
 A mandatory-entry field (input required)
 An optional-entry field (input possible)
 A display field (field displayed only, input not possible)
 Suppressed
Field selection group should be assigned to PO document type. Always recommended to create
one field selection for one PO document type and assign vice versa.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


orderDefine Screen layout at document level.

It is similar to RFQ field selection key configuration


4.3.4 Set Tolerance Limit For price Variance
Define the tolerance limits for price variances.
When processing a purchase order, the system checks whether the effective price of a PO item
shows variances compared with the valuation price stored in the material master record. In
addition, it checks whether the specified cash discount value is admissible.
Variances are allowed within the framework of tolerance limits. If a variance exceeds a
tolerance limit, the system issues a warning or error message.

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In the SAP System, the types of variance are represented by the tolerance keys. For each
tolerance key, you can define percentage and value-dependent upper and lower limits per
company code.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Purchase


orderSet Tolerance Limits for Price Variance.

The standard SAP System supplied contains the following tolerance keys:
PE Price variance, Purchasing
o Tolerance limit for system message no. 207. This message appears if the
specified effective price exceeds the predefined tolerances when compared with
the material price.
Maximum Cash Discount Deduction:
 SE Maximum cash discount deduction, Purchasing
o Tolerance limit for system message no. 231. This is a warning message, which
appears when the specified cash discount percentage exceeds the predefined
tolerances.

For more details

Select line item > click on details

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4.3.5 Texts for Purchase order
Define the text elements as per the client requirements; text element is nothing but text heading
in the document. Text element is a cross client object

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingRFQ/


QuotationTexts purchase order Define text types for
Header texts

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For definition of new text elements > click on new entries > enter sequence no and text
description name. To avoid confusion and data entry mistake it is recommended to rename the
text elements instead of new creation.
For item text:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingRFQ/


QuotationTexts for purchase order Define text types for
item texts

For definition of new text elements > click on new entries > enter sequence no and text
description name.
4.3.6 Set up authorization Check for G/L account
As per the business scenario of service PR or shot text PR user has to enter the G/L account in
the purchase requisition. While entering the g/l system checks whether the user has the posting
authorization for the specified account.

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase


Requisitionset up authorization check for G/L account

4.3.7 Transaction Data of Purchase order


 Purchase Orders can be created automatically or manually from Purchase Requisitions.
 Purchase Order can be created by referencing any existing RFQ, Quotation, PO,
Contract or Scheduling Agreement, Purchase Requisition.
 Purchase Order will have Approval Process (Release procedure) at header level.

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 Detailed terms and conditions will be defined in the system so that it will be automatically
printed in the Purchase order.
 Restriction of field selection is different for one document type to another, every
document type has unique field selection group. Restriction of fields will decided based
on the document type.
 Changes in the purchase order will be updated in version tab in header of the purchase
order, for Updating of changes in Purchase order it requires version management
activation. Version management will be covered in version management topic in
purchasing.
 In condition tab all pricing condition will be appeared based on the vendor selected in the
purchase order, user has to enter required input in conditions. All taxes related
information is available in the invoice tab, if user press F4 on the tax code it will appear
all possible tax classification, user has to select appropriate tax code in the purchase
order. For viewing of tax calculations in the purchase order user has to click on display
taxes tab in invoice tab in the purchase order line item.
 Octroi is a special tax in the state of Maharashtra, user has to enter the percentage of
Octroi in the purchase order, and this will be loaded to material cost. While entering of
the tax user has to enter the service tax amount which will be collected by Octroi agent
from company.
 All planned delivery cost will be loaded to material cost.
 Purchase order number and purchase order line item are mandatory fields in the F-48
transaction for Making of advance payments to vendor against the purchase order.
Purchase against F form and C forms are tracked in sap system, for identification of
Purchases against the F form using tax code.
 Generally Price variance for purchasing order is maintained 10 % upper to 10 % lower
Limit.
 Generally Max. Cash disc. Deduction for Purchase orders is satisfied 10 % Upper to 5 %
Lower Limit.
 Info update check box is checked for all the purchase order except return purchase
orders, functionality is system create the purchase info record automatically and update
the price history in the purchase info record.
 It is possible to maintain the vendor retentions in the purchase order header level or item
level.
 If we want to post the GR with beyond tolerance limits change the purchase order
delivery tolerance limits in the delivery tab. If delivery tolerances are changed in the
purchase order it will effect vendor rating. if changes are not effected to vendor rating
instead of changing delivery tolerances change purchase order quantity .
 Goods Receipts indicator should be check in the purchase order > item details >delivery
tab, if this indicator is not your unable to post the GR against the Purchase order.
Transaction codes
 ME21N: Create Purchase order
 ME22N: Change Purchase order
 ME23N: Display Purchase order

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 ME29N: Individual release Purchase order
 ME28: Collective release of Purchase order
 ME9F: Print Purchase order
Reports
 ME2M: List of Purchase order by Material
 ME2N: List of Purchase order by PO number
 ME2C: List of Purchase order by Material Group
 ME2B: List of Purchase order by Tracking Number
 MSRV3: List of Purchase order by services
 ME2S: Planned Vs Actual Comparison
 ME2K: List of Purchase order by Account Assignment
 ME80FN: General Analysis
 ME81N: Analysis of order values
 ME2O: SC Stock at Subcontractor
4.4 Release Procedure
Release Procedure is nothing but approval process. Release procure can be configured for all
purchasing documents. For Purchase requisition Release procedure can be configured at
header level and item level. However it is possible to configure only one level (header level and
item level) for one Purchase requisition. Tables are used for configured release procedure is
CEBAN,
For external purchasing documents release procedure can be configured at header level only.
Tables are used for configured release procedure is CEKKO, CEKPO. Release procedure can
be Configuring for Service entry also.
How do you set üp a release procedure for POs?
To set up the release procedure, you must make a series of settings in Customizing. This
section provides you with an overview of the necessary activities.
You must perform the following steps:
 Create characteristics
 Define Class and assign Characteristics
 Create release group
 Create release code
 Create release indicator
 Create release strategy

In one Release strategy it is possible to use maximum 8 release codes.


Characteristics and classes are not transported .it should be created as same as development
system.

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4.4.1 Edit Characteristic
In this step, you create characteristics for a release procedure for purchase orders (POs).
Classification characteristics are the criteria for a release condition. If the criteria of a release
condition are satisfied, the associated release strategy is assigned to the purchasing document
Example
Release condition for release strategy 01

Characteristic Characteristic value

Total net value of PO Above Rs 10,000

If the total value of a purchase order exceeds Rs10, 000, release strategy 01 is assigned to this
PO.
Configuration:

T-code CT04

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Release


procedure for purchase order  Edit Characteristic

Enter characteristic name > click on create

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Enter description; data type will be selected based on nature of field.
Number of characteristic = 4 digits
Value assignment: multiple values: while assigning the values for classification in release
strategy system will give you the facility to assign multiple values.

Click on additional data

Enter table cekko and field of bsart. Document type is maintained at purchase order at header
level. Purchase order header level data is maintained at ekko table. C for communication
structure.
Enter

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Click on restrictions

Maintain class type 032

Enter the value then save.


Similarly create all required characteristics.
4.4.2 Edit Class
You create classes for a release procedure for purchase orders (POs).
You use a class to group together characteristics that are to constitute a release condition for a
release strategy. In the step " Define Release Procedure for Purchase Orders" you assign this
class to the release strategy. While creation of class, characteristics should be assigned .This is
not transported.
Configuration:

T-code CL02

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Release


procedure for purchase order  Edit Class

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Enter class and class type > click on create

Enter Description for Po class > click on char tab.

Enter document type > save.

4.4.3 Define Release Procedure for Purchase order


This component is used if you wish to set up approval procedures for purchase Orders. Under
such a procedure, if an external purchasing document fulfills certain conditions (e.g. the total
order value lies between Re1 and 10Crore), it has to be approved (by different authorized
persons ) before it can be processed further. This process of approving (clearing, or giving the
"green light" to) a proposed item of expenditure is replicated in the SAP System by the "release
procedure".

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This is possible only at the Header level of the Purchase Order or any External Purchasing
document.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingPurchase OrderRelease


Procedures for Purchase ordersDefine Release Procedure for
Purchase Orders.

1. Create Release Group:


This permits the multiple usage of the same release strategy key. Create release group then
assign class which is already created.

Double click on release group


Click on new entries

Maintain release group: any two digits


Class: Maintain class which is created in the earlier screen. Make sure that there is no spell
mistake.
2. Release Codes:
The release code is a two-character ID allowing a person to release (clear, or approve) a
requisition or an external purchasing document. Who may work with which release codes is
basically controlled via a system of authorizations (authorization object M_EINK_FRG)
Create release codes against the release group. There is no limit for release codes .Maintain
description for release codes.

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Ex: 10: Manager
20: General Manager
30: Vice President

Double click on release codes

Create release codes with combination of release codes >Save.


3. Release indicators:
When a requisition or an external purchasing document has been processed via a release code,
a release indicator is assigned to it.
When the system sets which release indicator is defined in the Customizing facility for
Purchasing (in the release strategy via the release statuses).
What does the release indicator determine?

Requisitions... External purchasing documents....

Whether the item may be changed by Whether the document may be changed by
Purchasing or Materials Planning and Control Purchasing after the start of the release
after the start of the release procedure procedure
Whether a new strategy is determined and Whether a new strategy is determined and
whether existing releases must be cancelled in whether existing releases must be cancelled in
the event of changes the event of changes

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Whether an RFQ or a PO may be created with Whether the purchasing document is released
reference to the item for transmission

Release Id will Specifies whether the purchasing document can be processed in or is blocked
for follow-on functions.
Changeability of Purchasing Document During/After Release
Define how the system reacts if an internal or external purchasing document is changed after
the start of the release procedure.
Note that the values 1 to 4 apply to internal purchasing documents (purchase requisitions) and
the values 1 bis6 to external purchasing documents.
1 Cannot be changed
2 Changeable, no new determination of strategy
3 Changeable, new release in case of new strategy
4 Changeable, new release in case of new strat. or val. change
5 Changeable, new release if new strategy/outputted
6 Changeable, new rel. if new strat. or value change/outputted
Changeable, new release in case of new strategy

Double click on release indicator

Maintain details as per the screen shot.


Released is active: release will be saving in the document otherwise even though document is
release it is not stored. System will ask the release again.

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4. Release Strategy
A plan defining the release codes with which a purchase requisition item, a complete purchase
requisition, or a complete external purchasing document must be released (that is, approved)
and the sequence in which release is to be effected using these codes.
You can use maximum 8 release codes in one release strategy.
Create a release strategy for your release group and assign your release codes accordingly.
 Release prerequisites
With the release prerequisites, you specify the order in which the individual release points
(individuals or departments) represented by the release codes may release the document.
Example
The following table shows release prerequisites for a strategy with four release codes.
Code/Release prerequisite

01 02 03 04

01 - [] [] []

02 [x] - [] []

03 [x] [x] - []

04 [x] [x] [x] -

In this release strategy, the codes 01, 02, 03, and 04 must successively release the purchase
order.
Read the table from left to right. For instance, the third line for release code 03: For code 03,
release via code 01 and code 02 is a prerequisite. That is to say, the PO must be released via
codes 01 and 02 before it can be released via code 03.
 Release statuses
Here you specify the status a PO has after certain release points have effected release.
Specify which release indicator/status a PO is to have after having been released via a certain
release code.
 Classification
In classification, you maintain the values assigned to the characteristics. Via the characteristics
and their values, you specify the POs to which your release strategy is assigned.
Maintain values (individual values or intervals) for your characteristics.
Example
Two characteristics and their values have been maintained in classification for release strategy
'01':
- Document type - 'NB - standard purchase order'
- Total value - above Rs10,000

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All POs with the document type 'NB' and a total value in excess of Rs10,000 are thus subject to
a release procedure with the release strategy '01'.

• Release simulation
The release simulation function enables you to check which status a PO will achieve with your
release strategy if release is effected by a certain release point.
Choose "Simulate release" and release the document with the desired release code by double-
clicking. The system shows you which status the PO now has as a result of this release.

Example:
Release procedure will trigger based on the following details.

PO Document PO total value CEKKO-GNETW


Type CEKKO-
BSART

<=5000/- 5001-50000/- 50001 – 100000 /- >100000 /-

NB: Standard Manager GM/VP/JMD GM+VP/JMD GM/VP+JMD


/GM/VP

FO : Frame Manager GM/VP/JMD GM+VP/JMD GM/VP+JMD


work or service /GM/VP

Double click on release strategies

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Click on new entries

Maintain release group and enter sequence number or serial number for release strategy.
Enter release codes as per the strategy.
Click on release prerequisites.

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Click on continue

Click on

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Check box is active mean concerned person is released. Based on your strategy maintain
release indicator > continue

Click on

Maintain values > continue > go back > save.

Click on

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Click on simulate release

Double click on release possible


Save.

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4.5 Contracts
An outline purchase agreement is a longer-term agreement between a purchasing organization
and a vendor regarding the supply of materials or the performance of services within a certain
period according to predefined terms and conditions. (Outside SAP, such agreements may be
referred to by a number of terms, including "blanket", "master", "framework" or "umbrella"
agreements)
In the SAP System, such agreements are subdivided into:
• Contracts
o Centrally agreed contracts
o Distributed contracts
• Scheduling agreements
o Scheduling agreement referencing a centrally agreed contracts

Structure
The contract consists of items defining the individual materials, material groups, or services with
prices and in many cases quantities.
An item is assigned to an item category, which defines the type of procurement (e.g. item
category K for consignment, or L for subcontracting).
An item of the procurement type “external service” contains a set of service specifications. Such
specifications may be hierarchically structured. The summary view of such a hierarchical
structure is termed an “outline”, and the individual levels of the hierarchy are referred to as
“outline levels”. Quantities are specified in service lines. Services can be released (ordered, or
called off against the contract) at item level or at the level of the service line.
Costs can be apportioned among various Controlling objects via the account assignment.
Release orders issued against the contract (see below) are logged in the release
documentation.
Contracts can take the following forms:
 Quantity contracts
Use this type of contract if the total quantity to be ordered during the validity period of the
contract is known in advance. The contract is regarded as fulfilled when release orders totalling
a given quantity have been issued.
 Value contracts
Use this type of contract if the total value of all release orders issued against the contract is not
to exceed a certain predefined value. The contract is regarded as fulfilled when release orders
totaling a given value have been issued

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4.5.1 Define Number Ranges
Number ranges should be defined and assigned to the document type. Number range length is
maximum 10 digits.
Configuration:

T-code OMH6

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingContractDefine


Number ranges.

4.5.2 Define Document types


The SAP System manages contracts as documents. You can group contracts into any number
of document types.
Control functions in the document are
 Define item interval
 Define allowed follow-on document types
 Assign document types to a number range group
 Define a number range interval
 Choose type of number assignment:
o Internal
o External

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Purposes for creating new document are above control functions and reporting purpose. It
differentiae the various kinds of contracts. Number range object should be assigned in the
document type.
Standard document types
 MK : This document is used for all Quantity Contracts.
 WK : This document is used for all Value Contracts.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing ContractDefine


Document types.

4.5.3 Define Screen layout at document Level


For all external purchasing documents, you can specify the input attributes of fields by using
field selection keys.
A field selection key determines whether a field is:
 A mandatory-entry field (input required)
 An optional-entry field (input possible)
 A display field (field displayed only, input not possible) and Suppressed
Field selection group should be assigned to document type. Always recommended to create
one field selection for one document type and assign vice versa.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing ContractDefine


Screen layout for Document types

4.5.4 Transaction Data of Contracts


 Contract can be created against Purchase requisition or RFQ.
 Purchase order should be created against the contract.
 Contracts can be created with material master and without material master.
 As when required we make purchase order against contract is called as release order.
 ME31K: Create Contract
 ME32K: Change Contract
 ME33K: Display Contract
 ME35K: Release Contract
 ME9K: Print Contract

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4.6 Scheduling Agreement
A form of outline purchase agreement under which materials are procured on predetermined
dates within a certain time period.
A scheduling agreement consists of a number of items, for each of which a procurement type is
defined. It is possible to create following procurement types of scheduling agreements.
 Standard
 Subcontracting
 Consignment
 Stock transfer
Delivery of the total quantity of material specified in a scheduling agreement item is spread over
a certain period in a delivery schedule, consisting of lines indicating the individual quantities with
their corresponding planned delivery dates.
For scheduling agreement items involving subcontracting, you can specify the materials or
components to be provided to the subcontractor with respect to each scheduled delivery of the
ordered item.Conditions can apply to the entire scheduling agreement. Conditions at item level
apply specifically to the material to be supplied in each case.
4.6.1 Define Number Ranges
Number ranges should be defined and assigned to the document type. Number range length is
maximum 10 digits.
Configuration:

T-code OMH6

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingScheduling


agreementDefine Number ranges.

4.6.2 Define Document types


The SAP System manages scheduling agreements as documents. You can group scheduling
agreements into any number of document types.
Control functions in the document are
 Define item interval
 Define allowed follow-on document types
 Assign document types to a number range group
 Define a number range interval
 Choose type of number assignment:
o Internal
o External

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Purposes for creating new document are above control functions and reporting purpose. It
differentiae the various kinds of scheduling agreements. Number range object should be
assigned in the document type.
Standard document types
 LP : Scheduling agreement
 LPA : Scheduling agreement
 LU: Transport. scheduling agreements
 Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Scheduling


agreement Define Document types.

4.6.3 Define Screen layout at document Level


For all external purchasing documents, you can specify the input attributes of fields by using
field selection keys.
A field selection key determines whether a field is:
 A mandatory-entry field (input required)
 An optional-entry field (input possible)
 A display field (field displayed only, input not possible)
 Suppressed
Field selection group should be assigned to document type. Always recommended to create
one field selection for one document type and assign vice versa.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasing Scheduling


agreement Define Screen layout for Document types

4.6.4 Transaction Data of scheduling agreement


 Scheduling agreement can be created against Purchase requisition, RFQ. And contracts.
 ME31L: Create Scheduling agreement
 ME32L: Change Scheduling agreement
 ME33L: Display Scheduling agreement
 ME35L: Release Scheduling agreement
 ME38:Maintain Delivery Schedules

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 ME39: Display Delivery Schedule
 ME9E: Print Delivery Schedule
 ME9L: Print Scheduling agreement
4.7 Pricing Procedure
This component enables you to store pricing stipulations agreed with the vendor (such as
applicable discounts or surcharges, or stipulations regarding the payment of freight costs) in the
system. You can enter these conditions in quotations, outline purchase agreements, and info
records. You also have the option of entering general conditions at vendor level, for example.
The system then applies the conditions in determining the price in purchase orders (POs). You
can enter further conditions in the PO itself.
There are three kinds of price in Purchasing:
• Gross price
Price without taking any possible discounts and surcharges into account.
• Net price
Price taking any applicable discounts and surcharges into account.
• Effective price
Net price after deduction of cash discount, with allowance for any miscellaneous
provisions, delivery costs, and non-deductible taxes.
You can enter conditions for items in respect of which you do not expect to receive an invoice in
purchase orders and outline agreements. Customer exit LMEXF001 is available for this
purpose.
Time-Dependent and Time-Independent Conditions
A distinction is made between conditions that are valid for a certain period and conditions for
which no special validity period can be specified. In the latter case, the validity period
corresponds to that of the purchasing document. Whether time-dependent or time-independent
conditions are created is determined via the document type
 You maintain time-dependent conditions for info records, RFQ’s, scheduling
agreements, and contracts directly in the info record or purchasing document.
 You can also enter document conditions for contracts and info records via the
master data menu.
 SAP recommends maintaining such conditions via the relevant document.
 Time-dependent general conditions are always maintained via the master data
menu.
 Time-independent conditions are always maintained directly within the relevant
document
Condition Technique
The condition technique is used to determine the purchase price by systematic consideration of
all the relevant pricing elements. A feature of the technique is the formulation of rules and
requirements. By applying conditions defined by means of the condition technique, the system
arrives at a suggested price for purchase transactions.

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4.7.1 Define Access Sequence
An access sequence is a search strategy with the aid of which the SAP System searches for
valid condition records of a certain condition type.
For condition types for which you wish to maintain conditions with their own validity period, you
must assign an access sequence. With this, you define which fields the SAP System checks in
searching for a valid condition record.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine access sequences.

Click on new entries

Maintain access sequence code and description

Select access sequence > double click on access

Click on new entries

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Maintain sequence number and condition table

Select line item > double click on fields

Save.
4.7.2 Define Condition Type
The condition types are used to represent pricing elements such as prices, discounts,
surcharges, taxes, or delivery costs in the SAP System. These are stored in the system in
condition records.
Conditions for subsequent (end-of-period rebate) settlement can also be used.
For condition types for which you wish to maintain conditions with their own validity period, you
must specify an access sequence. In this way, you stipulate the fields the SAP System is to
check in its search for a valid condition record.

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 The condition types are used to represent pricing elements such as prices, discounts,
surcharges, taxes, or delivery costs in the SAP System.
 Condition types are stored in condition records.

Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine Condition types.

Create condition types if required prefix should be J or Z, all condition types are available in
SAP.

Double click on define condition types

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Accruals: accruals will be activated for delivery type condition types. Based on the accrual
active it is possible to condition type value in a separate G/L account.

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4.7.3 Define Calculation Schema
In the MM area, a calculation schema - a framework of steps used to calculate or determine
something - is used to calculate costs, prices, period-end rebates, and taxes along with the Net
Prices of a purchase Order.
In the calculation schema (pricing procedure), you specify which condition types are to be taken
into account in which sequence. In the price (or cost) determination process, the SAP System
automatically determines which calculation schema is valid for a business transaction and takes
into account, one after another, the condition types it contains.
 RM0000 Purchasing Document (Big)
 RMIMP0 Import Processing
 RM2000 Stock Transfer Document
 RMMP00 Market Price
Above pricing procedure will be used in regular business. In calculation schema total line
columns are available.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine Calculation schema.

Click on new entries

Maintain procedure code and description

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Select procedure > double click on control data

Click on new entries

Maintain the procedure as per the requirement. Pricing procedure contain 16 columns.
Statics: it will be activated for condition types which are used for calculation purpose. System
will not consider condition type for accounting document.
Subtotal 9 must be maintained for PB00 and PBXX condition types otherwise system will not
allow to create a purchase order.
4.7.4 Define Schema Group
A Schema Group allows you to group together purchasing organizations that use the same
calculation schema ("pricing procedures".)
You can also use them to group together vendors for whom the same calculation schema is
valid.
For example, you can define one schema group that uses a simple calculation schema with just
a price and a discount, and another that works with a more complex schema containing a large
number of conditions.

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine schema group.

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Double click on schema groups: vendors

Click on new entries

Save.

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Double click on schema groups for purchase org

Click on new entries

Save.

Double click on

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Against the purchase org assign schema purchase org.
4.7.5 Define Schema Determination
In this step, you assign purchasing transactions and processes to a calculation schema; that is,
you specify the cases in which a certain schema is used.
o For standard purchase orders
(depending on the schema group of the vendor and the purchasing organization)
For stock transport orders
(Depending on the supplying plant, the document type and the schema group of the
purchasing organization.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine schema determination.

Determine calculation schema for standard purchase order:


Here assign schema group vendor, schema purchase org to calculation schema. Repeat the
same for incase of import also.
Determine calculation schema for stock transport order:
Here assign schema group vendor, schema purchase org to calculation schema
Note: schema group vendor should be assigned in vendor master > purchasing data> schema
group vendor. While creation of purchase orders system picks the respective calculation
schema (pricing procedure).

Double click on

Click on new entries

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Enter schema purchase org, schema group vendor and pricing procedure>save.
4.7.6 Define Transaction/Event key
Define transaction/event keys for condition types involving Calculation schema .To enable the
system to find the relevant account for provisions (for accrued delivery costs or miscellaneous
provisions, for example), you must assign a transaction/event (internal processing) key to each
condition type that is relevant to provisions in the step Define Calculation Schema. These
Transactions event key will be appear in OBYC transaction, assign the Relevant G/L. Account
postings will be happened for the same G/L.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine Transaction/event key

Double click on Trans/event key

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4.7.7 Maintain Condition Table
Condition table created as per the client requirement. Generally to trigger condition values
automatically in the purchase order.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingConditionsDefine price


determination processDefine condition tables

Double click on create condition table

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Enter number between 501-999

Double click on required fields

Click on generate

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Click yes

Click on local object

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Domestic Pricing Procedure

For Material procured by


Manufacture / Trader

Pricing element /
Condition Type Description Value

Price calculation with taxes

Quantity as per purchase order / schedule

as per negotiation had between PUR &


Basic price Supplier 100.00

as per negotiation had between PUR &


Discount - Supplier 10.00

Net Price Quantity x basic price 90.00

as per negotiation had between PUR &


P&F- 3% Supplier 2.70

Assessable Value Net price + P&F 92.70

Ex. Duty 10% extra as applicable 9.27

Cesss 2% extra as applicable 0.19

HSE 1% extra as applicable 0.09

Sub Total Ass.value + Ex.duty+cess+HESE 102.25

Vat 12.5% or 5% extra as applicable 12.78

CST 2% extra as applicable

G Total Sub Total + VAT+CST 115.03

Extra as per negotiation had between PUR &


Transportation Supplier 10.00

Octroi - 3% as applicable 4.38

Unloading charges as applicable

Extra as per negotiation had between PUR &


Installation/ Commissioning Supplier Lumbsum Manual

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4.8 Version Management
The Version Management facility enables you to generate and manage versions of purchase
requisitions and external purchasing documents such as POs. A version groups together the
change documents generated in the course of subsequent processing of the relevant document.
A version thus indicates the revision level of a document (version 0 = original document,
versions 1 + = revisions) and provides the user with an overview of the various changes that
may have been made in the course of time.
Version Management thus represents an extension to the hitherto existing change
documentation functionality for internal and external purchasing documents.
4.8.1 Setup Version Management for Purchase Requisition
Set up the Version Management facility for purchase requisitions.
For a combination of document category and document type, you can:
 Activate Version Management
If Version Management is active; the changes made to a purchasing document are
managed in versions.
 Set up field selection for versions
for certain fields of the version, you can specify which properties they are to have:
mandatory entry, optional entry, display only, suppressed.
Note
When a purchase requisition is created externally (e.g. via a BAPI), the system does
not check whether these fields have been designated as mandatory-entry fields
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingversion


managementSetup version Management for Purchase requisitions

Click on new entries

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Maintain required details as per requirement.
4.8.2 Setup Version Management for External Documents
Set up the version management facility for external purchasing documents. For a combination of
purchasing organization, document category, and document type, you can:
• Activate version management
If version management is active, changes to a purchasing document are managed in
versions.
• Define field selection for versions
You can specify the attributes certain fields of the version are to have: mandatory entry,
optional entry, display only, field suppressed.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingversion


managementSetup version Management for external documents.

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Fields are:
 Reason
 Short text
 Requester
 External Number
 Posting date

Click on new entries

4.8.3 Define Reason for Changes


Define the reasons for changes to requisitions and external purchasing documents (e.g.
increase in material requirement).Reason code should be 4 digits.

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Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingversion


managementDefine Reason code for changes.

Click on new entries

Maintain reason code and description and save.


4.8.4 Version Relevant Fields of Purchase Requisitions
You can specify whether changes to a field are version-relevant. ("Version-relevant" means that
a change to a field causes a new version to be created.) for the table EBAN. This provision is
not available for external documents.

Configuration:

T-code SPRO.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementPurchasingversion


managementVersion Relevant Fields of Purchase requisitions.

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Click on new entries

Maintain document type, table and field name. Version management for PR will be triggered for
given fields.

4.9 Reporting
In this section you able to understand what is scope list and selection parameters. What are the
control functions in the scope list and selection parameters and how we can make it as default
in the transactions and reports.

4.9.1 Define scope list


Define scope list as per the client requirement, it not required to configure new scope list.

Configuration:

T-code OLME

Menu Path IMG  ReportingMaintain Purchasing list scope of list Define


scope list

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For details
Select the scope list > click on details

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4.9.2 Define default values for transactions
Assign scope list to transaction as per desired. This is a default for the transaction.
Configuration:

T-code OLME

Menu Path IMG  ReportingMaintain Purchasing list scope of list Define


values for transactions.

Assign scope list to desired transaction.

4.9.3 Define selection parameters


Selection parameters will be defined as per the requirements.WE101 – open purchase order
Configuration:

T-code OLME

Menu Path IMG  ReportingMaintain Purchasing list selection Parameters


Define selection parameters

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4.9.4 Define default values for transactions
Assign scope list to transaction as per desired. This is a default for the transaction.

Configuration:

T-code OLME

Menu Path IMG  ReportingMaintain Purchasing list selection Parameters


Define default values for transactions

4.10. Message Determination


Message determination is required to take print out of any document from sap in standard Print
transactions. If you maintain Nace settings system determines the message determination
automatically in the corresponding document to take the printout.
T code: NACE

Select EF: Purchase order > click on condition records

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Select output type NEU > click on condition records

Select purchasing output determination: document type > continue

Execute

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Enter document type , function : vn- vendor , medium – printout ,date/time : 3-Send with
application own transaction
Select the line item click on communication

Save.
For maintain of smart form to output type as per the client requirement

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Select EF: Purchase order >output type

Select output type NEU > double click on processing routines

Assign the developed smart form in form field/ pdf/ smartform.

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5. Inventory Management
Inventory management and physical inventory deals with
 Management of material stocks on a quantity and value basis
 Planning, Entry, and Documentation of all Goods Movements
 Carrying out the Physical Inventory
Managing Stocks by Quantity
 All transactions that bring about a change in stock are entered in real time, as are the
stock updates resulting from these changes. You can obtain an overview of the current
stock situation of any given material at any time. This, for example, applies to stocks
that:
 Are located in the warehouse
 Have already been ordered, but have not yet been received
 Are located in the warehouse, but have already been reserved for production or a
customer.
 Are in quality inspection.
 If a further subdivision by lots is required for a material, one batch per lot is possible.
These batches are then managed individually in the stock.
 Special Stocks
 Inventory Management can manage various types of a company’s own special stocks
and externally owned special stocks separately from standard stock.
Managing Stocks by Value
 The stocks are managed not only on a quantity basis but also by value. The system
automatically updates the following data each time there is a goods movement:
 Quantity and value for Inventory Management.
 Account assignment for cost accounting.
 G/L accounts for financial accounting via automatic account assignment.
 The valuation area is the organizational level at which a material’s stock value is
managed. The valuation area can be plant level or company code level.
 In Inventory Management, work is basically done at plant and storage location levels.
When you enter a goods movement, you only have to enter the plant and the storage
location of the goods. The system derives the company code from the plant via the
valuation area.

Planning, Entry, and Documentation of all Goods Movements


 Goods movements include both “external” movements (goods receipts from external
procurement, goods issues for sales orders) and “internal” movements (goods receipts
from production, withdrawals of material for internal purposes, stock transfers, and
transfer postings).
 For each goods movement a document is created which is used by the system to update
quantities and values and serves as proof of goods movements.

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 You can print goods receipt/issue slips to facilitate physical movements and monitor the
individual stocks in the warehouse.

Goods Movement
Transaction results in a change in stock.
Types of Goods Movements in Inventory management
Goods receipt
A goods receipt (GR) is a goods movement with which the receipt of goods from a vendor or
from production is posted. A goods receipt leads to an increase in warehouse stock.
Goods issue
A goods issue (GI) is a goods movement with which a material withdrawal or material issue,
a material consumption, or a shipment of goods to a customer is posted. A goods issue
leads to a reduction in warehouse stock.
Stock transfer
A stock transfer is the removal of material from one storage location and its transfer to
another storage location. Stock transfers can occur either within the same plant or between
two plants.
Transfer posting
A transfer posting is a general term for stock transfers and changes in stock type or stock
category of a material. It is irrelevant whether the posting occurs in conjunction with a
physical movement or not. Examples of transfer postings are:

 Transfer postings from material to material


 Release from quality inspection stock
 Transfer of consignment material into company’s own stock

When posting a goods movement in the SAP System, the following documents are
created:

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Documents for Goods Movements
Warehouse
Warehouse
Goods movements

Receipts Issues

Material Accounting
document document

Material document
In the Inventory Management system, when a goods movement is posted, a material
document is generated that serves as proof of the movement and as a source of information
for any applications that follow. A material document consists of a header and at least one
item. The header contains general data about the movement (for example, its date). Each
item describes one movement.
Accounting document
If the movement is relevant for Financial Accounting (that is, if it leads to an update of the
G/L accounts), an accounting document is created parallel to the material document. In
some cases, several accounting documents are created for a single material document. This
might be the case, for example, if you have two material document items with different
plants that belong to different company codes. The G/L accounts involved in a goods
movement are updated through an automatic account assignment.

The Movement Type Concept

 When you enter a goods movement in the system, you must enter a movement type
to differentiate between the various goods movements. A movement type is a three-
digit identification key for a goods movement. Movement types consist of 3 digits.

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Control Functions of the Movement Type
The movement type has important control functions in Inventory Management.
For example, the movement type plays an important role
 in Updating of quantity fields,
 Updating of stock and consumption accounts
 Determining which fields are displayed during entry of a document in the system.
 Allowed transaction
 Account determination
 Quality management (inspection lot).

Results of a Goods Movement in the System:


 When you enter a goods movement, you start the following chain of events in the
system:
 A material document is generated, which is used as proof of the movement and as a
source of information for any other applications involved.
 If the movement is relevant for Financial Accounting, one or more accounting documents
are generated.
 The stock quantities of the material are updated.
 The stock values in the material master record are updated, as are the stock and
consumption accounts.
 Depending on the movement type, additional updates are carried out in participating
applications.
 All updates are based on the information contained in the material document and the
financial accounting document. For example, in the case of a goods issue for a cost
centre, the consumption values of the items are also updated.
 Important Movement types are

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 101: Goods receipt for purchase order or order :
 131: Goods receipt for an order
 261 : Goods issues to production order
 201 : Goods issues to cost center
 601 : Goods issues to delivery
 309: Transfer posting material to material
 543: Consumption from stock of material provided to vendor
 311: Store to store transfer
 551 : Material Scraping
 561 : initial entry of the stock

5.1. Define Plant Parameters


You make the general plant settings for Inventory Management. All settings are also contained
in the individual steps of the Implementation Guide for Inventory Management.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryPlant parameters.

Select Plant HIL1 > click on details

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Important controls are
Create automatic storage location: This is a prerequisite for extension of storage location
automatically in the transactions.
Delivery completed indicator: if purchase order qty is received completely system update
delivery complete indicator automatically in the purchase order.
Physical inventory controls:
Stock type: 1 – ware house stock : while creation of physical inventory document system by
default takes unrestricted stock type and also consider alternative UOM.
Batches in Background: if material is managed in batches while creation of physical inventory
document system consider all batches automatically.
Change document: to update change log in the physical inventory document activate change
document.
Reservations:
Movements allowed: active – then only system will allow to perform inventory transactions
against the reservation.
Days movement allowed: validate of the reservation.
Retention period: after deletion of reservation how many days u would like to hold the
reservation in the system.

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5.2Define Number Range assignment for material & Physical inventory documents
The number assignment for material documents and physical inventory documents depends on
the transaction/event type which is also allocated to each transaction in Inventory Management.
The transaction/event types are divided into groups of number ranges. A number range interval
has to be defined for each group.
 Material documents for goods movements and inventory differences
WA Goods issues, transfer postings, other goods receipts
WI Material documents for inventory adjustment postings
WL Goods issues for delivery documents (SD)
WQ Goods movements for usage decisions (QM)
WR Goods movements for completion confirmations (PP)

 Material documents for goods receipts


WE Goods receipts for purchase orders
WF Goods receipts for production orders
WO Subsequent adjustment of subcontract orders
WW Subsequent adjustment of active ingredient materials

Configuration:

T-code OMBT

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryNumber assignmentDefine number assignment for
Material & Physical inventory documents

Click on Maintain Groups

Go to menu bar > Group > insert

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Maintain text > number range for the year > click on insert. System is consider only calendar
year.

Select the group > click on object WE> click on select element > click on assign element group
> save.

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5.3Define Number Range assignment for Reservation
Number assignment for reservation, this will apply for all plants in the client.
Configuration:

T-code OMC2

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryNumber assignmentDefine number assignment for
Reservations.

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Click on intervals

Click on change interval

Click on insert interval

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Maintain number range > click on insert > save.

Click on No range res/dep.rq

Assign reservation number range object >save.

5.4Field Selection for MIGO


Define the field selection for goods movements initial and header screens of transaction MIGO.
Select the fields as per the requirements then use the available functions like required, optional,
display and hide.

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Configuration:

T-code OMJX

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventorySettings for enjoy transactions Settings for Goods
movements (MIGO) Field selection for MIGO

As per the requirements select the required fields and do the field selection. This field selection
will be effect only for MIGO.
5.5Field Selection for Movement type
Define the field selection for fields which are not available in the configuration of field selection
for MIGO. Maintain the field selection against movement type wise.
Configuration:

T-code OLMB

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventorySettings for enjoy transactions Settings for Goods
movements (MIGO) Field selection for Movement type

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If required go to new entries > enter movement type, field name > select the required or
optional.
5.6Settings for Transactions and Reference Documents
You can limit the number of selectable transactions (goods receipt, goods issue, and so on) and
reference documents (material document, delivery note), and you can specify the movement
type that the system is to propose for every reference document.
This configuration helps in control prospective and to avoid the mistakes from user side. It is
possible to put the default movement type for each transaction event.
Configuration:

T-code SPRO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventorySettings for enjoy transactions Settings for Goods
movements (MIGO) Settings for Transactions and Reference
documents

Select MIGO > double click on transaction/ event keys

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As per the requirements activate or deactivate the transaction in MIGO.

Select the transaction/event > double click on reference documents

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Activate or deactivate reference documents against the transaction event wise. It is possible to
maintain default movement type for reference document wise. This default movement types will
be appeared in the MIGO transaction.
5.7. Movement Types
A classification key indicating the type of material movement (for example, goods receipt,
goods issue, physical stock transfer).The movement type enables the system to find predefined
posting rules determining how the accounts of the financial accounting system (stock and
consumption accounts) are to be posted and how the stock fields in the material master record
are to be updated.
101 GR goods receipt Against Purchase order
102 GR for PO reversal
122 Return delivery to vendor
123 Reversal of Return delivery to vendor
131 Goods receipt from Production order
161 Material Return to vendor
162 Reversal of Material Return to vendor
201 Goods issues for cost center
202 Reversal of goods issues for cost center
241 Goods issues for asset
242 Reversal of goods issues for asset
261 Goods issues for Production order
262 Reversal of Goods issues for Production order
301 Plant to plant transfer

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302 Reversal of plant to plant transfer
309 Material to material transfer
310 Reversal of material to material transfer
311 Store to store transfer
312 Reversal of store to store transfer
321 Transfer posting from quality stock to unrestricted
322 Reversal of Transfer posting from quality stock to unrestricted
343 Transfer posting from Blocked stock to unrestricted
344 Reversal of Transfer posting from Blocked stock to unrestricted
349 Transfer posting from blocked stock to quality stock
350 Reversal of Transfer posting from blocked stock to quality stock
501 GR without Purchase order
502 Reversal of GR without Purchase order
541 Goods issues to subcontractor
542 Reversal of Goods issues to subcontractor
543 Consumption of material from subcontractor
551 GI scrapping
552 RE scrapping
553 GI scrapping QI
554 RE scrapping QI
555 GI scrapping blocked
556 RE scrapping blocked
601 GD goods issue: delivery
602 Reversal of GD goods issue: delivery
651 GD ret.del. Returns
652 GD ret.del. Returns rev
701 GR physical inventory
702 GI physical inventory

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5.8. Copy Change Movement Type
You can
 change the setting of existing movement types
 define new movement types
When you enter a goods movement, you must always enter the movement type. The movement
type has important control functions in Inventory Management. It is essential for
 updating the quantity fields
 updating the stock and consumption accounts
 selection of the fields used for entering documents
 Allowed transactions: it is possible to execute the transaction for the movement type
which is specified in the allowed transaction.
 Update Control / WM movement type
 Account Groupings
 Reversal /follow on movement types
 Reason for movement
 Deactivate QM inspection /Delivery Category

Configuration:

T-code OMJJ

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryMovement typeCopy, change movement type.

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Select movement type > continue

Continue

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Select the movement type > copy > rename the movement type>save.
Reasons for creation of new movement are: 1. One movement type is used for multiple purpose
2. As per the business requirement it is required to change the controls in the movement type.
5.9. Record Reason for Movement Type
You can carry out the following for each movement type:
• maintain the input status of the Reason field
• Store a key that gives a reason for the movement (for example, reason for return
delivery) and a corresponding text.
When you enter a goods movement, you can only enter reasons which have been defined for
the movement type here.
Configuration:

T-code OMBS

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryMovement typeRecord reason for movement type.

Click on control reason

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Maintain reason is required/option, display against the movement type wise.

Maintain reasons against movement type wise.


6. Goods Receipts
You use this component to post the receipt of goods from an external vendor or from
production. A goods receipt leads to an increase in warehouse stock.
 The system distinguishes between the following types of goods receipt:
 Goods receipts with reference to a reservation
 Goods receipts with reference to an order
 Other goods receipts
101: Goods receipt for purchase order or order
 If the purchase order or order has not been assigned to an account, a stock type
(unrestricted-use stock, stock in quality inspection, blocked stock) can be entered during
goods receipt.
 If the purchase order or order has been assigned to an account, the goods receipt is not
posted to the warehouse, but to consumption.
 In the case of non-valuated materials, the goods receipt is posted to the warehouse,
although the purchase order has not been assigned to an account.
 System generates material document and accounting document.
 One Inspection lot is created for one line item in the Goods receipts.
 Capture excise invoice against the purchase order.

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 Accounting entries are :
Inventory Raw material +
GR / IR account

103 Goods receipt for purchase order into GR blocked stock


 The quantity of a material delivered by a vendor that has been received subject to
conditional acceptance but has not yet been placed in final storage. Goods receipt (GR)
blocked stock is not yet regarded as part of the receiving company's stock, but is tracked
in the purchase order history.
 You cannot receive goods into goods receipts blocked stock for stock transport orders.
 System generates material document
 System is not generates an accounting document, i.e. stock is not valuated at plant
level.
 Capture excise invoice against the purchase order.
 One Inspection lot is created for one line item in the Goods receipts.

Goods Receipts for Purchase Orders


Use
If the SAP Purchasing component is used, deliveries from vendors are most likely the result of
purchase orders initiated by the purchasing department.
The purchase order is not only the document with which the purchasing department orders
goods from the vendor; it is also an important planning and tracking tool for the following:
Purchasing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Inventory Management, and Invoice
Verification.

Features:
Reference to a Purchase Order
If a material is delivered for a purchase order, it is important for all of the departments involved
that the goods receipt entry in the system references this purchase order, for the following
reasons:
 Goods receiving can check whether the delivery actually corresponds to the order.
 The system can propose data from the purchase order during entry of the goods
receipt (for example, the material ordered, its quantity, and so on). This simplifies
both data entry and checking (over deliveries and under deliveries).
 The delivery is marked in the purchase order history. This allows the Purchasing
department to monitor the purchase order history and initiate reminder procedures in
the event of a late delivery.
 The vendor invoice is checked against the ordered quantity and the delivered
quantity.

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 The goods receipt is valuated on the basis of the purchase order price or the invoice
price.

Goods Receipts for Orders


Use:
If the Production Orders component is used, deliveries from production are the result of orders
used as a basis for manufacturing the materials required.
The production order is not only the document on the basis of which a material is manufactured;
it is also an important planning and tracking tool for the following departments: Materials
Planning and Inventory Management.
Features
Reference to an Order
When material resulting from a production order is delivered, it is important for the departments
involved that the goods receipt entry in the system references this order, for the following
reasons:
· Goods receiving can check whether the delivery actually corresponds to what has been
planned.
· The system can propose data from the order during entry of the goods receipt (for
example, the material produced, its quantity, and so on). This simplifies both the data entry and
checking (over deliveries and under deliveries).
· The quantity delivered and the delivery date is updated in the order.
The order number is usually listed on the slip accompanying the delivered material. If it is not
listed on the slip accompanying the delivered material, you can find the order pertaining to the
delivery via the material number
Other Goods Receipts
Purpose:
In addition to the goods receipts described previously, you can enter goods receipts in the SAP
system without referencing another document. You enter such goods receipts by
selecting Goods movement Goods receipt other.

Scope of Functions
You can enter the following types of goods receipts this way:
Initial Entry of Inventory Data
Using this goods movement, you can transfer book inventory balances from an existing system
to the SAP System when you first implement the Inventory Management component.
External Goods Receipts without a Purchase Order
If you are working without the Purchasing component, you enter external receipts as ‘other’
goods receipts. You can plan such a movement with a reservation.

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Internal Goods Receipts without a Production Order:
If you are not using the Production Orders component, you enter receipts from production as
‘other’ goods receipts. You can plan such a movement with a reservation.
Goods Receipt of By-Products:
Goods receipts of by-products can also be entered as miscellaneous goods receipts.

Delivery Free of Charge


If you receive a delivery from a vendor free of charge, for which no purchase order was placed,
you can only enter the receipt of the goods as an ‘other’ goods receipt.
Returns from Customer
Even without a returns delivery from the Sales component, you can post returns from a
customer into blocked stock returns.
6.1. Set Tolerance Limits
Set the tolerance limits for goods receipts. When processing a goods receipt, the system checks
each item to determine whether the goods receipt varies from the purchase order or the material
master data.
The different types of variances are defined by tolerance keys. For each tolerance key,
tolerance limits can be set per company code.
Configuration:

T-code OMC0

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptSet Tolerance Limits.

Select tolerance keys > click on copy as

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Maintain company code for three tolerance keys >save.
6.2. Create Storage Location Automatically
Specify whether the automatic creation of storage location data is allowed for goods receipts in
the plant or not. If yes then specify the movement types which are used for Goods receipts.
This is advisable if you want to post a goods receipt without having to maintain the storage
location view of the material master record in advance. The storage location data is only created
if the quantity is posted to 'standard' storage location stock

Configuration:

T-code OMB3

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptCreate Storage Location Automatically

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Click on movement type

As per the client requirement, activate create storage location automatic functionality.
6.3. Create Purchase order automatically
Define for movement type whether a purchase order is automatically created when a goods
receipt is posted.
When it is, the user can enter a goods movement without entering the purchase order number,
using the Goods receipt for purchase order function. The system valuates the goods receipt at
the price defined in the purchasing info record. This is new concept of automatic Purchase order
creation.
Configuration:

T-code OMB3

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptCreate Purchase order Automatically

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6.4. Define Screen Layout
Set the field selection for the movement types including Goods Receipts.
When creating goods Receipts, the field selection determines which fields
• can be filled ( optional entry)
• must be filled (required entry)
• are suppressed fields
In Inventory Management, the field selection depends on the movement type.
Configuration:

T-code OMCJ

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptDefine Screen layout

Select movement type > double click

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Double click on the select groups as per the requirements

Maintain the field selection as per the requirement >save.


6.5. Set Delivery Completed Indicator
Specify that the ERP system automatically suggests the inward delivery completed indicator for
goods receipts if the delivered quantity lies within the under/over delivery tolerance. The "inward
delivery completed" indicator has the following effects:
 The item is regarded as closed, even if the total quantity was not delivered.
 A further delivery is not expected, may, however, arrive.

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 In the next goods receipt, the item appears on the selection list but has no selection
indicator.
The item can be reorganized even if the total quantity has not been delivered
Configuration:

T-code OMCD

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptSet Delivery completed indicator.

6.6. For GR Based Invoice, Reversal of Invoice Despite invoice


Specify for which movement type whether, with GR-based invoice verification, a reversal with
reference to the purchase order or a return delivery can be entered, even if the invoice relating
to the goods receipt document has already been posted.
Configuration:

T-code OMBZ

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptFor GR based Invoice, Reversal of invoice
Despite invoice.

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If invoice verification was posted for the document, system will not allow for reversals of material
document, you must cancel the invoice before you enter the reversal of the goods receipt or the
return delivery. Allowed movement types are 102 ,122 and 162.

6.7. Set Expiration Date Check


Set the material shelf life expiration date check for goods receipts for each plant and movement
type wise.
Prerequisites
The shelf life expiration date of a material can only be entered if:
 The minimum remaining shelf life is maintained in the material master record
The minimum remaining shelf life is the time the material must still be usable, so that
the goods receipt is accepted by the system.
You can define the time unit the system uses in the storage data of the material
master record in the Period ind. field.
 the shelf life expiration date check is active in the plant
 the shelf life expiration date check is active for the movement type

Configuration:

T-code OMJ5

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptSet Expiration Date Check

Click on movement types

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Activate shelf life check against the movement type wise.

6.8. Price Difference for Sub contracting orders at Goods Receipts


Based on this configuration system generates price difference account in the sub contracting
GR. Generally 6 entries in the sub contracting GR accounting document. Based on this
configuration 7 entries are also generated in the sub contracting GR accounting document.
Configuration:

T-code OMJ5

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods ReceiptPrice difference for subcontracting orders at
goods receipts

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6.9. Transaction Data of Goods Receipts
The following functions can be carried out in the Goods receipts. Transaction code is MIGO.

 System checks whether the delivery is the same as the purchase order data, i.e.
whether the goods that we ordered have been delivered.
 Based on the configuration for reference documents, it is possible to do the GR , system
picks the data from relevant reference documents . This makes it earlier to enter the
goods receipts and check over deliveries and under deliveries when goods arrive.
 Purchase order history is automatically updated as a result of the deliveries.
 When you post the Goods receipts, system generates a material document containing
such as the material delivered and the quantity delivered. The system also records the
storage location in which you palace the material into stock in the plant concerned.
Systems generate an accounting document too.
 If quality management is activated for the material system generates a quality inspection
lot.

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Delivery Completed Indicator

Under and over Delivery

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Transaction Codes:
MIGO: Goods Movements
MB31: Goods Receipts against Production Order
MB02: Change Material Document
MB03: Display Material Document
MBSL: Copy Material Document
MBST: Cancel/ Reverse Material Document
MBRL: Return Delivery
MB90: Printout of Material Document
Important Reports
MB51: Material Document List
MBSM: Cancelled Material Documents
MMBE: Stock Overview
MB52: Warehouse Stock
MB5B: Stock as on posting date
MBBS: Valuated Special Stock
MBLB: Stock at subcontractor

7. Goods issues and Transfer Postings


Goods issue
A goods issue (GI) is a goods movement with which a material withdrawal or material issue,
a material consumption, or a shipment of goods to a customer is posted. A goods issue
leads to a reduction in warehouse stock.
Types of Goods issue
 Material issues to Production
 Material issues to Cost center (General issues)
 Material issues to sampling
 Material issues to Scrap
 Return delivery to vendor
 Material issues to sales
Good issues will always happen from unrestricted stock when the goods are issued;
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Stock transfer
A stock transfer is the removal of material from one storage location and its transfer to another
storage location. Stock transfers can occur either within the same plant or between two plants.

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In the transfer postings, no accounting document is created except for material to material
transfer.
Types of stock Transfer:
Stock transfers are three types,
1. Company code to company code transfers
2. Plant to plant with in the same company code
3. Storage location to Storage location
Under the same plant, if transfer done from one storage location to another storage location,
system is not generates an accounting document .as a proof of inventory transaction system
generates a material document.
Transfer from plant to plant and company code to company code system generates an
accounting document as well as material document. System is considering the price from
issuing plant.
1. Material transfer from one plant another in the same company will be done two types.
One step process: movement type 301 will be used in MB1B transaction to transfer the
material from one plant to another plant. System generates an accounting document as well as
material document.
Two step process: movement type 303 will be used in MB1B transaction to transfer the material
from one plant to another plant. System generates an accounting document as well as material
document. Stock is updated in the transfer of stock in the receiving plant. Receiving plant will be
use 305 movement type in MB1B for receiving of the material. System generates a material
document only and stock is updated in the receiving plant.
Note: Reversal of movement types will be +1.
However above process is used very few companies and also this is not advisable process.
This process will be advisable plants are located beside and delivery and taxes are not
applicable.
2. Stock Transfer from storage location to storage location

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3. Material to Material Transfer

Transfer posting
A transfer posting is a general term for stock transfers and changes in stock type or stock
category of a material. It is irrelevant whether the posting occurs in conjunction with a
physical movement or not. Examples of transfer postings are:
 Transfer postings from material to material
 Release from quality inspection stock
 Transfer of consignment material into company’s own stock

At goods receipts, it is possible to choose the stock type which you post the goods. it is possible
to withdraw the material for consumption from unrestricted stock type only.

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7.1. Create Storage Location Automatically
Specify whether the automatic creation of storage location data is allowed for goods receipts in
the plant or not. If yes then specify the movement types which are used for Goods receipts.
This is advisable if you want to post a goods receipt without having to maintain the storage
location view of the material master record in advance. The storage location data is only created
if the quantity is posted to 'standard' storage location stock
Configuration:

T-code OMB2

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods Issues / Transfer PostingsCreate Storage Location
Automatically

Click on movement types

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Activate create storage location automatically as per the client requirement, above movement
types are required for activation in generally.
7.2. Define Screen Layout
Set the field selection for the movement types including Goods Receipts.When creating goods
Receipts, the field selection determines which fields
• can be filled ( optional entry)
• must be filled (required entry)
• are suppressed fields
In Inventory Management, the field selection depends on the movement type.
Configuration:

T-code OMBW

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods Issues / Transfer PostingsDefine Screen layout

It is similar to GR field selection, please refer GR field selection.


7.3. Allow Negative Stocks
Here you specify whether negative stocks are allowed for unrestricted-use stock in the valuation
area (plant) and in the storage location.
Negative stocks are necessary, for example, when goods issues are entered for organizational
reasons prior to the corresponding goods receipts and the material is already physically located
in the warehouse. Once the goods receipts have been posted, the book inventory balance must
again correspond to the physical stock, that is, the book inventory balance may no longer be
negative.

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Negative stocks are always a sign that physical movements must be be entered in the system at
a later stage.
Configuration:

T-code OMJ1.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods issue/transfer postingsAllow negative stocks.

Activate negative stock allowed against the Plant > click on storage location

Double click

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7.4. Set up Dynamic Availability Check
Setup dynamic availability check configuration will be useful to check the availability stock of the
material while doing the GI and stock transfer. It is possible to provide the inputs to the system
what are the factors system has to consider while issuing message during the transactions.
Availability check indicator is maintained in the material master. As per SAP standard practice
03 is checking rule for the inventory transactions.
Configuration:

T-code OMCP

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods issue/transfer postingsset up dynamic availability
check

Click on checking rule

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As per standard SAP checking rule 03 will be standard one for inventory management. If
required define new checking rule by click on new entries.

Click on define checking rule

Select the record > click on details

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Control functions of availability check.

Click on transaction code

Maintain checking rule against the t code wise.

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Click on movement type

Against the movement type wise maintain the dynamic availability check.
7.5. Transaction Data of Goods issues/Stock Transfer/Transfer Postings
Goods issues will be carried out in MB1A or MIGO transaction.
Stock transfer and transfer postings will be carried out in MB1A or MIGO transaction.

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7.5. Automatic Movements
In this section, you make the system settings for goods movements that are posted
automatically.
Examples:
 Goods issue for a delivery via Shipping
 Goods movements for repetitive manufacturing

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 Inventory adjustment postings in Inventory Management
 Status changes of batches
Here, you can only set those movements which cannot be entered manually in Inventory
Management.
Caution
Please note that the automatic movements are not divided into goods receipts and goods
issues/transfer postings. This means that not all valid settings are suitable for all movement
types.
7.6. Create Storage Location Automatically
Specify whether the automatic creation of storage location data is allowed for goods receipts in
the plant or not. If yes then specify the movement types which are used for Goods receipts.
This is advisable if you want to post a goods receipt without having to maintain the storage
location view of the material master record in advance. The storage location data is only created
if the quantity is posted to 'standard' storage location stock
Configuration:

T-code OMJ8

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryAutomatic MovementsCreate Storage Location
Automatically

Click on movement type

Activate create storage location automatically functionality for required movement types.

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7.7. Define Screen Layout
Set the field selection for the movement types including Goods Receipts.
When creating goods Receipts, the field selection determines which fields
• can be filled ( optional entry)
• must be filled (required entry)
• are suppressed fields
In Inventory Management, the field selection depends on the movement type.
Configuration:

T-code OMJA

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryAutomatic MovementsDefine Screen layout

It is similar to GR field selection.


7.8. Set Expiration Date Check
Set the material shelf life expiration date check for goods receipts for each plant and movement
type.
Prerequisites
The shelf life expiration date of a material can only be entered if:
 the minimum remaining shelf life is maintained in the material master record
The minimum remaining shelf life is the time the material must still be usable, so that
the goods receipt is accepted by the system.
You can define the time unit the system uses in the storage data of the material
master record in the Period ind. field.
 the shelf life expiration date check is active in the plant
 the shelf life expiration date check is active for the movement type.
Configuration:

T-code OMJ5

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryGoods receiptset expiration date check.

It is similar to GR field selection.

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7.12. Reservation
With this component, you make a request to the warehouse to keep materials ready for
withdrawal at a later date and for a certain purpose. This simplifies and accelerates the goods
receipt process.
A reservation for goods issue can be requested by various departments for various account
assignment objects (such as cost center, order, asset, etc.).
The purpose of a reservation is to ensure that a material will be available when it is needed. It
also serves to simplify and accelerate the goods issue process and prepare the tasks at the
point of goods issue.
It is also important that reservations are taken into account by Material Requirements Planning
(MRP), which means that required materials are procured in time if they are out of stock.

You can handle both planned goods issues and unplanned goods issues.
You can also use reservations to plan goods receipts and stock transfers (see Planning Goods
Receipts and Planning Stock Transfers and Transfer Postings). This section deals only with
reservations for goods issues.

Information in a Reservation
In a reservation, information is stored that is relevant for the goods issue and for materials
planning, for example:
 Which? (Which material?)
 How much? (In what quantity?)
 When? (For which requirement date?)
 From where? (From which plant or warehouse?)
 To where? (To which recipient or customer?)
A reservation document consists of a header and at least one item. The header contains
general data about the reservation (creator, movement type, account assignment). The items
describe individual planned movements (material, quantity, requirement date).

Manual and Automatic Reservations


There are manual and automatic reservations. Manual reservations are entered directly by the
user. Automatic reservations are generated automatically by the SAP system. There are two
types of automatic reservations:

Reservations for orders, networks, WBS elements:


When an order, a network, or a project is created, the components from the warehouse are
reserved automatically.

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Stock transfer reservations:
If reorder point planning is used at storage location level and the available stock on hand falls
below the reorder point, the system generates a stock transfer reservation in the plant for the
replenishment quantity.
You cannot manually process automatic reservations. For example, it is not possible to change
reservations for an order directly. You have to change the components in the order. The system
then updates the reservation automatically.

7.13. Define Default Values


You specify the default values for the following functions for each plant:
 allow goods movements for reservations
 delete reservations
 create storage-location stock data automatically for reservations
 Allow movements for reservations
You can only post a goods movement with reference to a reservation if the Movement allowed
indicator is set in the reservation item.

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Configuration:

T-code OMBN

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryReservationDefault values.

Click on plant

Mvt- movement allowed: if movement is activate, so that we can perform inventory transactions
against the reservation.
Days movement allowed: validity of the reservation.
Retention: After deletion of the reservation how many days wants to keep the reservation in the
system.
7.14. Set Dynamic Availability Check
You configure the dynamic availability check.
In Inventory Management, two types of availability check are carried out.
 availability check during the entry of reservations
 availability check during the entry of goods movements
The system checks whether the material to be withdrawn is available and issues a message, if
necessary.

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Configuration:

T-code OMB1

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryReservationset up dynamic availability check.

This configuration is similar to GI dynamic availability check.


7.15. Transaction Data of Reservation

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Transactions of Reservation
MB21: Create Reservation
MB22: Change Reservation
MB23: Display Reservation
MB25: List of Reservation
MBBR: Create Sessions
MBVR: Administer
7.16. Define Field Selection for Material Document List
You can configure the selection screen and the number of fields contained in the field catalog
for the report used to display material documents ( RM07DOCS). Without technical help it is
possible to customize the MB51 report as per the requirements.
Configuration:

T-code OLMB

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryReportingDefine field selection for material document list.

By using of this configuration we can configure MB51 as per the requirement. It is possible to
add any field in MSEG and MKPF tables. For new addition click on new entries

Press F4

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Select the field > double click

S: selection screen – if activate S- this field will be displayed in the selection screen of the MB51
report.
O: output list – if activate O- this field will be displayed in the output of the MB51 report.

7.17 Authorization Check for Storage Location


You activate storage location authorization for individual storage locations.
Storage location authorization means that a user has to have authorization for authorization
object M_MSEG_LGO in order to enter a goods movement in the storage location, using a
particular movement type. In the list of material documents, only the document items for which
the user has a display authorization are displayed
Configuration:

T-code OLMB

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryauthorization ManagementAuthorization check for storage
location

As per the requirement activate storage location, based on this configuration we can restrict the
users storage location wise in administration.

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7.18 Authorization Check for G/L Account
G/L accounts authorization check which is to be applied when goods movements and
reservations are entered
Configuration:

T-code OLMB

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryauthorization ManagementAuthorization check for G/L
Account

As per the requirement activate checkbox against company code wise.


7.19 Define Attributes of System Message
In Inventory Management, the system issues messages in the course of transactions to inform
the user about certain system responses or data situations (for example, a message indicating
that the order item is flagged "delivery completed").
In this step, you can define for the type of system message for a version:
• warning message
• error message
• no message
Configuration:

T-code OMCQ

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryDefine attributes of system messages

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8. Physical Inventory

In the SAP system, a physical inventory can be carried out both for a company’s own stock and
for special stocks. Inventory for a company’s stock and for special stocks (such as consignment
stock at customer, external consignment stock from vendor, or returnable packaging) must be
taken separately (in different physical inventory documents).
Note that the blocked stock returns and the stock in transfer cannot be inventoried. If these
stocks are still to be counted in a physical inventory, you must transfer post these stocks to
other stocks capable of inclusion in a physical inventory. ABC analysis will be maintained in the
material master.

The stock in a warehouse can be divided into 3 stock types. In the standard system, a physical
inventory can be carried out for the following stock types:

 Unrestricted-use stock in the warehouse


 Quality inspection stock
 Blocked stock

If batch status management is active, the first stock type covers both unrestricted-use stock and
restricted-use stock.

Inventory of all stock types mentioned can be taken in a single transaction. For the materials to
be inventoried, one item is created in the physical inventory document for every stock type.

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Physical inventory takes place at storage location level. A separate physical inventory document
is created for every storage location.
If a material does not exist in a storage location, this means that no goods movement has ever
taken place for the material in the storage location. The material, therefore, has never had any
stock in this storage location. The material does not exist at stock management level in the
storage location. It is therefore not possible to carry out a physical inventory for the material in
this storage location.
This is not to be confused with a material for which a goods movement has taken place and for
which the stock balance is currently zero. A physical inventory must be carried out in this case,
since storage location data is not deleted when the stock balance is zero.
Physical Inventory Procedures
The SAP System supports the following physical inventory procedures:
 Periodic inventory
 Continuous inventory
 Cycle counting
 Inventory sampling
Periodic Physical Inventory
In a periodic inventory, all stocks of the company are physically counted on the balance sheet
key date. In this case, every material must be counted. During counting, the entire warehouse
must be blocked for material movements.
Continuous Physical Inventory
In the continuous physical inventory procedure, stocks are counted continuously during the
entire fiscal year. In this case, it is important to ensure that every material is physically counted
at least once during the year.
Cycle Counting
Cycle counting is a method of physical inventory where inventory is counted at regular intervals
within a fiscal year. These intervals (or cycles) depend on the cycle counting indicator set for the
materials. The Cycle Counting Method of Physical Inventory allows fast-moving items to be
counted more frequently than slow-moving items.
Inventory Sampling
Randomly selected stocks of the company are physically counted on the balance sheet key
date. If the variances between the result of the count and the book inventory balance are small
enough, it is presumed that the book inventory balances for the other stocks are correct.
8.1. Define Number Assignment for Material Physical Inventory Document
The number assignment for material documents and physical inventory documents depends on
the transaction/event type which is also allocated to each transaction in Inventory Management.
The transaction/event types are divided into groups of number ranges. A number range interval
has to be defined for each group.
Physical inventory documents
 IB Physical inventory documents
ID Physical inventory documents for counts and differences

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without reference
IN Physical inventory documents for recounts
IZ Physical inventory documents for count without reference
WV Physical inventory documents for difference postings
Configuration:

T-code OMBT

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventoryNumber assignmentDefine number assignment for
Material & Physical inventory documents

It is similar to number range definition of material documents.


8.2. Define Field Selection for Physical Inventory
The posting of physical inventory differences is subject to certain time constraints:
 The posting period is automatically set during counting. Therefore, the inventory
difference must be posted to the same period or - if postings to the previous period
are allowed - in the following period.
 The fiscal year is set by specifying a planned count date when creating a physical
inventory document. All subsequent postings to this document must take place in this
fiscal year and/or in the first period of the following fiscal year, if postings to the
previous period are allowed.
These are controlled by Field selection of Physical Inventory postings.
Configuration:

T-code OMJU.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventoryField selection for physical inventory..

Based on this configuration we can maintain field selection for reason field in MI07 transaction.
8.3. Default Values for Physical Inventory
The Presetting for entering physical inventory documents
 The stock type(unrestricted-use, in quality inspection, blocked)
 the indicator for batch determination (in the foreground or in the background)
 the unit of entry (stock keeping unit or unit of issue)

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These indicators are suggested as default values when you enter a physical inventory
document. But you can also change them there.
Configuration:

T-code OMBH

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventoryDefault values for Physical inventory..

Select plant > click on details

This controls we are already discussed in the plant parameters.


8.4. Settings for Physical Inventory
You make the basic settings for the physical inventory. You define that:
 Change documents are activated
 The book inventory balance is adjusted in the physical inventory

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 document
 Serial number management is set up
Activating the creation of change documents:
The system creates a change document when a user changes a physical inventory document
or physical inventory count. The system creates a new change document every time a change
is made.
Configuration:

T-code OLMB

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventorySettings for Physical inventory..

Select plant > click on details

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Change document: for activation of change log in the physical inventory document.
Display Serial Number: if material was maintained in serial number while doing the count of
physical inventory in MI04 transaction for the serial number maintained material system propose
the serials numbers.
Print Serial Numbers: For serial number maintained material, empty lines will be printed in the
physical inventory document in MI21.
No Serial No Lines: how many lines should be print in the physical inventory document for serial
number maintained materials.
8.5. Default Values for Batch Input
You define default values for batch input reports used in physical inventory. These reports do
not allow you to transfer data from an external system, but allow bulk processing of data in the
ERP system (for example, creating physical inventory documents for all materials in a storage
location).
Configuration:

T-code OMCN.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventoryDefault values for batch input.

It is possible to maintain the batch input defaults in the transactions as per the user requirement.

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8.6. Allow Freezing of Book Inventory Balances in Storage Location
You determine whether the book inventory balances of items in a physical inventory document,
which have not yet been counted, can be frozen the storage location. The frozen inventory
balance is recorded in the physical inventory document. It is relevant to calculating inventory
differences.
Configuration:

T-code OMBP

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventoryAllow freezing of book inventory
balance in storage location.

Enter plant > continue

Activate against the storage location as per requirement.


8.7. Cycle Counting
You complete the system settings for the physical inventory method of cycle counting by
defining the individual cycle counting indicators for the given plant. The cycle counting
indicators are used to group the materials together into individual categories. Normally, the
cycle counting indicators are assigned when an ABC analysis is run.

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Configuration:

T-code OMCO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementInventory management and Physical


inventory Physical inventoryCycle counting.

8.8. Transaction Data of Physical inventory


 While creation of physical inventory document posting block and freezing book inventory
should be check.
Posting Block:
Indicates that no goods movements involving the materials listed in the physical inventory
document can be posted for the duration of a physical inventory count.
Freeze Book Inventory
Specifies that the book inventory balances of those items in a physical inventory document that
have not yet been counted are frozen.
This indicator has the effect that the current book inventory balance is recorded in the physical
inventory document. The system compares the counted stock with the frozen book inventory
balance to determine any inventory differences.
Process Flow 1:
1. MI01: Create Physical inventory document
2. MI02: Change Physical inventory document
3. MI03: Display Physical inventory document
4. MI21: Print Physical inventory document
5. MI04: Enter Count for Physical inventory document
6. MI05: Change count of Physical inventory document
7. MI06: Display Count Physical inventory document
8. MI07: Post Physical inventory document.
If difference are accepted in MI07 post for those line item only, for rest of the materials initiate
recount.
9. MI11: Recount of Physical inventory document
10. MI21: Print Physical inventory document
11. MI04: Enter Count for Physical inventory document

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12. MI05: Change count of Physical inventory document
13. MI06: Display Count Physical inventory document
14. MI07: Post Physical inventory document.
15. MI31: Create Physical inventory document by using of sessions
16. MI10: Post Physical Inventory without Reference
 Once Physical inventory document is posted, it is not possible to cancel / reverse.
 While posting of count in MI04 if physical quantity is zero then you need to enter the zero
count indicator then only system consider the stock of the material is Zero. Select the
stock of the material while entering of count.
Reports:
MI20: Difference List
MI22: Physical inventory documents for material
MI23: Physical inventory data for material
MI24: Physical inventory documents list
MI12: Changes to Physical inventory documents
Process Flow 2:
1. MI01: Create Physical inventory document
2. MI02: Change Physical inventory document
3. MI03: Display Physical inventory document
4. MI21: Print Physical inventory document
5. MI08: Enter Count / Difference
Process Flow 3:
1. MI09: Enter without document reference
2. MI20: Difference List
3. MI07: Post Difference
Process Flow 4:
1. MI10: Enter Without document reference
Process Flow 5:
1. MI31: Create Physical Inventory without special stock
2. MI21: Print Physical inventory document
3. MI04: Enter Count for Physical inventory document
4. MI05: Change count of Physical inventory document
5. MI06: Display Count Physical inventory document
6. MI20: Difference List
7. MI07: Post Physical inventory document.

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9. Valuation and Account Assignment
9.1Account Determination
An automatic function that determines the accounts for posting amounts in Financial Accounting
For account determination, you can group together valuation areas by activating the valuation
grouping code. This makes the configuration of automatic postings much easier.
The valuation grouping code makes it easier to set automatic account determination.
Within the chart of accounts, you assign the same valuation grouping code to the valuation
areas you want to assign to the same account.
Valuation grouping codes either reflect a fine distinction within a chart of accounts or they
correspond to a chart of accounts.
Within a chart of accounts, you can use the valuation grouping code
 Define individual account determination for certain valuation areas
 Define common account determination for several valuation areas (company codes or
plants)
The valuation class is a group of materials with the same account determination. If a transaction
is to be posted to different accounts depending on the valuation class, create an account
determination for each valuation class in the step Create automatic postings.
The valuation classes allowed depend on the material type. Several valuation classes are
generally allowed for one material type. A valuation class can also be allowed for several
material types.
The link between the valuation classes and the material types is set up via the account category
reference.
The account category reference is a combination of valuation classes. Precisely one account
category reference is assigned to a material type.
Postings are made to G/L accounts automatically in the case of Invoice Verification and
Inventory Management transactions relevant to Financial and Cost Accounting.
 Chart of accounts
List of G/L accounts is called as Chart of accounts. You must define the automatic
account determination individually for each chart of accounts.
 Valuation grouping code of the valuation area
If valuation is same for all plants, assign different valuation areas to one valuation
grouping code. If not, assign different valuation areas to different valuation grouping
code. You must define the automatic account determination individually for every
valuation grouping code within a chart of accounts. It applies to all valuation areas which
are assigned to this valuation grouping code.
 Transaction/event key (internal processing key)
Posting transactions are predefined for those inventory management and invoice
verification transactions relevant to accounting.
 Account grouping (only for offsetting entries, consignment liabilities, and price
differences)

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Since the posting transaction "Offsetting entry for inventory posting" is used for different
transactions (for example, goods issue, and scrapping, physical inventory), which are
assigned to different accounts (for example, consumption account, scrapping, and
expense/income from inventory differences), it is necessary to divide the posting
transaction according to a further key: account grouping code.
An account grouping is assigned to each movement type in inventory management
which uses the posting transaction "Offsetting entry for inventory posting".
Under the posting transaction "Offsetting entry for inventory posting", you must assign
G/L accounts for every account grouping, that is, assign G/L accounts.
If you wish to post price differences to different price difference accounts in the case of
goods receipts for purchase orders, goods receipts for orders, or other movements, you
can define different account grouping codes for the transaction key.
Using the account grouping, you can also have different accounts for consignment
liabilities and pipeline liabilities.
 Valuation class of material or (in case of split valuation) the valuation type
The valuation class allows you to define automatic account determination that is
dependent on the material. for example: you post a goods receipt of a raw material to a
different stock account than if the goods receipt were for trading goods, even though the
user enters the same transaction for both materials.
You can achieve this by assigning different valuation classes to the materials and by
assigning different G/L accounts to the posting transaction for every valuation class.

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MM Account Determination Logic Flow

Material Type Valuation Area Valuation


Valuation Class
(Plant ) Grouping Code

Account Category
Reference

Company Code

Movement Type

Chart of Accounts

Valuation String

Account Modifiers G/L Account

Transaction event
Keys

• Expenditure/income from transfer posting (AUM)


This transaction is used for transfer postings from one material to another if the complete
value of the issuing material cannot be posted to the value of the receiving material. This
applies both to materials with standard price control and to materials with moving
average price control. Price differences can arise for materials with moving average
price if stock levels are negative and the stock value becomes unrealistic as a result of
the posting. Transaction AUM can be used irrespective of whether the transfer posting
involves a transfer between plants. The expenditure/income is added to the receiving
material.
• Change in stock (BSV)
Changes in stocks are posted in Inventory Management at the time goods receipts are
recorded or subsequent adjustments made with regard to subcontract orders.

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If the account assigned here is defined as a cost element, you must specify a preliminary
account assignment for the account in the table of automatic account assignment
specification (Customizing for Controlling) in order to be able to post goods receipts
against subcontract orders. In the standard system, cost center SC-1 is defined for this
purpose.
• Stock posting (BSX)
This transaction is used for all postings to stock accounts. Such postings are effected,
for example:
o In inventory management in the case of goods receipts to own stock and goods
issues from own stock
o In invoice verification, if price differences occur in connection with incoming
invoices for materials valuated at moving average price and there is adequate
stock coverage
o In order settlement, if the order is assigned to a material with moving average
price and the actual costs at the time of settlement vary from the actual costs at
the time of goods receipt
Because this transaction is dependent on the valuation class, it is possible to manage
materials with different valuation classes in separate stock accounts.

Take care to ensure that:


o A stock account is not used for any transaction other than BSX
o Postings are not made to the account manually
o The account is not changed in the productive system before all stock has been
booked out of it
• Small differences, Materials Management (DIF)
This transaction is used in Invoice Verification if you define a tolerance for minor
differences and the balance of an invoice does not exceed the tolerance.
• Purchase account(EIN), purchase offsetting account (EKG), freight purchase account
(FRE)
These transactions are used only if Purchase Account Management is active in the
company code.
Note
Due to special legal requirements, this function was developed specially for certain
countries (Belgium, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Finland).
Before you use this function, check whether you need to use it in your country.
• Freight clearing (FR1), provision for freight charges (FR2), customs duty clearing (FR3),
provision for customs duty (FR4)
These transactions are used to post delivery costs (incidental procurement costs) in the
case of goods receipts against purchase orders and incoming invoices. Which
transaction is used for which delivery costs depends on the condition types defined in
the purchase order.

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You can also enter your own transactions for delivery costs in condition types.

• External service (FRL)


The transaction is used for goods and invoice receipts in connection with subcontract
orders.
If the account assigned here is defined as a cost element, you must specify a preliminary
account assignment for the account in the table of automatic account assignment
specification (Customizing for Controlling) in order to be able to post goods receipts
against subcontract orders. In the standard system, cost center SC-1 is defined for this
purpose.
• External service, delivery costs (FRN)
This transaction is used for delivery costs (incidental costs of procurement) in connection
with subcontract orders.
If the account assigned here is defined as a cost element, you must specify a preliminary
account assignment for the account in the table of automatic account assignment
specification (Customizing for Controlling) in order to be able to post goods receipts
against subcontract orders. In the standard system, cost center SC-1 is defined for this
purpose.
• Offsetting entry for stock posting (GBB)
Offsetting entries for stock postings are used in Inventory Management. They are
dependent on the account grouping to which each movement type is assigned. The
following account groupings are defined in the standard system:
o AUA: for order settlement
o AUF: for goods receipts for orders (without account assignment)
and for order settlement if AUA is not maintained
o AUI: Subsequent adjustment of actual price from cost center directly
to material (with account assignment)
o BSA: for initial entry of stock balances
o INV: for expenditure/income from inventory differences
o VAX: for goods issues for sales orders without
account assignment object (the account is not a cost element)
o VAY: for goods issues for sales orders with
account assignment object (account is a cost element)
o VBO: for consumption from stock of material provided to vendor
o VBR: for internal goods issues (for example, for cost center)
o VKA: for sales order account assignment
(for example, for individual purchase order)
o VKP: for project account assignment (for example, for individual PO)
o VNG: for scrapping/destruction
o VQP: for sample withdrawals without account assignment

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o VQY: for sample withdrawals with account assignment
o ZOB: for goods receipts without purchase orders (mvt type 501)
o ZOF: for goods receipts without production orders
(mvt types 521 and 531)
• Purchase order with account assignment (KBS)
You cannot assign this transaction/event key to an account. It means that the account
assignment is adopted from the purchase order and is used for the purpose of
determining the posting keys for the goods receipt.
• Exchange rate differences in the case of open items (KDM)
Exchange rate differences in the case of open items arise when an invoice relating to a
purchase order is posted with a different exchange rate to that of the goods receipt and
the material cannot be debited or credited due to standard price control or stock
undercoverage/shortage.
• Consignment liabilities (KON)
Consignment liabilities arise in the case of withdrawals from consignment stock or from a
pipeline or when consignment stock is transferred to own stock.
Depending on the settings for the posting rules for the transaction/event key KON, it is
possible to work with or without account modification. If you work with account
modification, the following modifications are available in the standard system:
o None for consignment liabilities
o PIP for pipeline liabilities
• Price differences (PRD)
Price differences arise for materials valuated at standard price in the case of all
movements and invoices with a value that differs from the standard price. Examples:
goods receipts against purchase orders (if the PO price differs from the standard
pricedardpreis), goods issues in respect of which an external amount is entered,
invoices (if the invoice price differs from the PO price and the standard price).
Price differences can also arise in the case of materials with moving average price if
there is not enough stock to cover the invoiced quantity. In the case of goods
movements in the negative range, the moving average price is not changed. Instead,
any price differences arising are posted to a price difference account.
Depending on the settings for the posting rules for transaction/event key PRD, it is
possible to work with or without account modification. If you use account modification,
the following modifications are available in the standard system:
o None for goods and invoice receipts against purchase orders
o PRF for goods receipts against production orders and
order settlement
o PRA for goods issues and other movements
o PRU for transfer postings (price differences in the case
of external amounts)

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• Invoice reductions in Logistics Invoice Verification (RKA)
This transaction/event key is used in Logistics Invoice Verification for the interim posting
of price differences in the case of invoice reductions.
If a vendor invoice is reduced, two accounting documents are automatically created for
the invoice document. With the first accounting document, the amount invoiced is posted
in the vendor line. An additional line is generated on the invoice reduction account to
partially offset this amount. With the second accounting document, the invoice reduction
is posted in the form of a credit memo from the vendor. The offsetting entry to the vendor
line is the invoice reduction account. Hence the invoice reduction account is always
balanced off by two accounting documents within one transaction.
• Unplanned delivery costs (UPF)
Unplanned delivery costs are delivery costs (incidental procurement costs) that were not
planned in a purchase order (e.g. freight, customs duty). In the SAP posting transaction
in Logistics Invoice Verification, instead of distributing these unplanned delivery costs
among all invoice items as hitherto, you have the option of posting them to a special
account. A separate tax code can be used for this account.
• Input tax, Purchasing (VST)
Transaction/event key for tax account determination within the "subsequent settlement"
facility for debit-side settlement types. The key is needed in the settlement schema for
tax conditions.
• GR/IR clearing (WRX)
Postings to the GR/IR clearing account occur in the case of goods and invoice receipts
against purchase orders. For more on the GR/IR clearing account, refer to the SAP
Library (documentation MM Material Valuation).
Caution
You must set the Balances in local currency only indicator for the GR/IR clearing
account to enable the open items to be cleared. For more on this topic, see the field
documentation.

9. 1.1 Define Valuation Control


For account determination, you can group together valuation areas by activating the valuation
grouping code. This makes the configuration of automatic postings much easier. In the
standard SAP R/3 System, the valuation grouping code is set to active.
Configuration:

T-code OMWM.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardDefine valuation control.

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9. 1.2 Group Together Valuation Areas
Since Valuation Grouping has been activated, assign valuation areas to a valuation grouping
code. The valuation grouping code makes it easier to set automatic account determination.
Within the chart of accounts, the same valuation grouping code is assigned to the valuation
areas needed to be assigned to the same account.Valuation grouping codes either reflect a fine
distinction within a chart of accounts or they correspond to a chart of accounts. Within a chart of
accounts, you can use the valuation grouping code: to define individual account determination
for certain valuation areas ( company codes or plants) and to define common account
determination for several valuation areas (company codes or plants).

Configuration:

T-code OMWD

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardGroup together valuation areas.

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Against your plant, company code, chart of accounts maintain the valuation grouping code.
There is no validation for valuation grouping code.
Ex: you have 3 plants, If want to capture the raw material consumption value in single G/ L use
same valuation grouping code for all 3 plants. If you required assign different G/L then maintain
different valuation grouping code.
9. 1.3 Define Valuation Classes
In this step, which valuation classes are allowed for material types are defined. If a user creates
a material, he must enter the material's valuation class in the accounting data. The ERP system
proposes these allowed Values while Creating a Material with a Configured Material Type.
The valuation class is a group of materials with the same account determination. If a transaction
is to be posted to different accounts depending on the valuation class, create an account
determination for each valuation class in the step Create automatic postings.
The valuation classes allowed depend on the material type. Several valuation classes are
generally allowed for one material type. A valuation class can also be allowed for several
material types.
The link between the valuation classes and the material types is set up via the account category
reference.
The account category reference is a combination of valuation classes. Precisely one account
category reference is assigned to a material type.
Configuration:

T-code OMSK.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardDefine valuation classes.

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Click on account category reference

Maintain ACR code and description >save.


 Account category reference used to set the link between valuation class and material
type.

Click on valuation class

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Enter valuation class, description and assign to ACR>save. it is not possible to assign
multiple ACR to one valuation class.

Click on material type/account category reference

Assign ACR to required material type, it is not possible to assign multiple ACR to one
material type.
Valuation class has the following functions:
 Allows the stock values of materials of the same material type to be posted to
different G/L accounts.
 Allows the stock values of materials of different material types to be posted to the
same G/L account.
 Determines together with other factors the G/L accounts updated for a valuation-relevant
transaction (such as a goods movement.

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 Material type/Account category reference: Assignment of account category reference to
material type is done here. This is the link between the Material Type and the Valuation
Class
9. 1.4 Define Account Groupings for Movement types
Using this function, you can assign an account grouping to movement types. The account
grouping is a finer subdivision of the transaction/event keys for the account determination.
Configuration:

T-code OMWN

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardDefine account groupings for movement types.

It is possible to change the account modifiers for the GBB,KON and PRD transaction event keys
for required movement types. However it is not recommendable to change the standard
settings. In this configuration account determination logic is pre defined by SAP based on
movement type wise.
9. 1.5 Configure Automatic Postings
System settings for Inventory Management and Invoice Verification transactions for automatic
postings to G/L accounts are entered. The list of transactions in Materials Management and
their definitions are given here.

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Postings are made to G/L accounts automatically in the case of Invoice Verification and
Inventory Management transactions relevant to Financial and Cost Accounting.
Configuration:

T-code OMWB.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardConfigure automatic postings.

Click on cancel

Click on account assignment

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As per the requirement > select the key BSX > double click

Enter chart of accounts

Continue

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Maintained valuation grouping code, valuation class and G/L account.
If required it is possible to change the rules > click on rule

Activate rules as per the requirement.


Click on posting keys to enter posting keys for the transaction event key

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9.2 Purchase Account Determination
9.2.1 Activate Purchase Accounts in Company Code
Activate the purchase account management function in the company code.
In some countries purchase accounts must be managed to document the value at which
externally procured materials are posted.
The purchase account is posted at the time goods receipts and incoming invoices are posted,
with the same amount as the stock account. The offsetting entry is posted to a purchase
offsetting account. The purchase account is generally not posted upon goods receipts for
purchase orders with account assignment. A freight purchase account also exists. This is used
to document delivery costs posted for externally procured materials
Configuration:

T-code OLMW

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardPurchase accounts activate purchase accounts in company
code

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Activate purchase account against company code.
9.2.2 Calculation of Value Purchase Accounts
You define for each valuation area whether the purchase account should be posted with the
same amount as the stock account (stock value) or with the same amount as the GR/IR clearing
account (receipt value).
You can also specify that delivery costs are also posted to the price difference account instead
of only to the purchasing freight account when purchase account management is active. The
offsetting account for this additional posting is the purchase offsetting account.
You can use this additional posting to ensure that an active material ledger takes into account
the freight costs when prices are adjusted. If you set the indicator Delivery costs to PDA when
purchase account active, this takes effect immediately. If you also enter a fiscal year in the
indicator Valid from date, you specify when the validity period starts.
Configuration:

T-code OLMW

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardPurchase accounts calculation of value for purchase
accounts

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9.2.3 Separate Accounting Documents for Purchase Accounts
You define for each valuation area whether the system should create two separate FI
documents for stock and purchase account postings or for invoice and purchase account
postings (in Logistics Invoice Verification only).
 Goods receipt
The first document contains the postings to the stock or price difference account and the
purchase offsetting account. The second document contains the postings to the GR/IR
clearing account and the purchase account. For delivery costs, it also contains the
postings to the freight clearing account and freight purchasing account. The second
document contains the postings to the purchase offsetting account and the stock or price
difference account.
 Invoice receipt
The first document contains the postings to the vendor account, the GR/IR clearing
account and the purchase account. For delivery costs, it also contains the postings to
the freight clearing and freight purchase account.
Configuration:

T-code OLMW

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentAccount determination Account determination without
wizardPurchase accounts Separate accounting document for
purchase account postings

Process of assignments in the configuration:


Activated two accounting documents for the company code 3100.

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Configure the document type: Standard document type WN for Purchase accounts

Standard document type WN for Purchase accounts

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Number ranges will be maintained

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9. 3 Split Valuation
• Split valuation enables you to valuate sub stocks of a material in different ways (for
example, according to external procurement or in-house production) under the menu
option "Split valuation", you can determine whether and how you want to use split
valuation at your company.
• It is possible to find out the quantity and value of the material against the valuation type.
You need to extend the material for valuation types. Activate the split valuation type at
the plant level.
9. 3.1 Activate Split Valuation
You configure whether split valuation is allowed at your company. If you generally allow split
valuation, this does not mean that you must valuate each material on this basis. You decide
whether to do so or not for a particular material when creating the material master record.
Configuration:

T-code OMWO

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentSplit Valuation  Activate Split Valuation

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9. 3.2 Configure Split Valuation
In split valuation, you can distinguish between partial stocks of a material according to certain
criteria and valuate them separately.
The material stock is divided according to valuation category and valuation type:
 The valuation category determines how the partial stocks are divided, that is,
according to which criteria.
 The valuation type describes the characteristics of the individual stocks
Valuation Category: Criterion for the separate valuation of different stocks of a material
managed under one material number.
Valuation type: Characteristics
Assignment Process:
1. Determine the valuation categories and valuation types that are allowed for all
valuation areas:
 global valuation categories via menu "Goto --> Global Categories"
 global valuation types via menu "Goto --> Global Types"
2. Allocate the valuation types to the valuation categories.
a) Select "Goto --> Global Categories".
b) Position the cursor on a valuation category and select "Goto --> Global
Categories --> Allocations --> Types->Category".
c) Activate the valuation types you want.
3. Determine the local valuation categories for each valuation area.
a) Select "Goto --> Local definitions".
b) Position the cursor on a valuation area

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Configuration:

T-code OMWC

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementValuation and Account


assignmentSplit Valuation  Configure Split Valuation

Click on global type

Click on create

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Enter valuation type code, attributes like whether this valuation type for external purchase or
internal purchase and maintain ACR>save>create.

Click on Global categories

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Click on create

Enter valuation category , if required maintain default valuation type external and internal
procurement types>save>create.

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Select valuation category > click on type categories

Select valuation type > click on activate

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Save> click on cat OUs

select the plant > click on activate

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10. Invoice Verification
It is in Logistics Invoice Verification that incoming invoices are verified in terms of their content,
prices and quantity. When the invoice is posted, the invoice data is saved in the system. The
system updates the data saved in the invoice documents in Materials Management and
Financial Accounting.

 Invoices with purchase order reference


 All the items in a purchase order can be settled. With purchase-order-based Invoice
Verification, all the items of a purchase order can be settled together, regardless of
whether an item has been received in several partial deliveries.
 Invoices with delivery document reference
 Each goods delivery document is settled separately.
 Invoices can be posted directly to G/L accounts or material accounts
 Invoices with service entry sheet reference.
 Credit Memo for the vendors is nothing but debit memo
 Subsequent debit/ credit for vendors.

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Functionalities

1.Invoice verification
2.Credit Memo
3.Subsequent debit
4. Subsequent credit
5. Invoice reduction

Above functionalities are supported with Purchase order, delivery note, bill of lading, service
entry sheet.
1. Credit memo: The term credit memo always refers to a credit memo from the vendor.
Therefore, posting a credit memo always leads to a debit posting on the vendor account.

Usage of credit Memo :

As in the case of invoices, credit memos refer to purchase orders or goods receipts. They
are used to correct the purchase order history if the quantity invoiced was too high, for
example, if an invoice was too high or if part of the quantity was returned.

When you post a credit memo, the total quantity in the purchase order history is reduced by
the credit memo quantity.

2. Subsequent debit/credit: it is exists when an additional invoice or credit memo is


received for a transaction that has already been invoiced.
Usage of subsequent debit / credit :
The system records every subsequent debit/credit in the purchase order history.
By posting a subsequent debit/credit, the system updates the ordering transaction on a
value basis but not on a quantity basis. The quantity invoiced therefore does not change, but
the total value invoiced does.
The maximum quantity you can subsequently debit or credit is the quantity that has already
been invoiced. It is not possible to post a subsequent debit before an invoice. The system
does not check the quantity delivered. A subsequent debit/credit cannot be blocked due to
quantity variance.
If you are entering invoices or credit memos containing both standard items and subsequent
debits/credits, you have the following options:
3.Invoice reduction
Raising of debit note to vendor by automatic method , while processing of the invoice ,
system propose the value from purchase order , if you found any difference between
system value and vendor invoice then select the functionality of invoice reduction at line
item level . System compare system value and value enter in vendor account then
system raise the debit note for the balance amount. In this process system post two
accounting documents.
Draw back in the invoice reduction: while generating the debit note in invoice verification
it is not possible to get round off the debit note value i.e., debit note is raised by
automatic process. As of now system is not able to consider inventory excise & CST in
the debit note generation. In this case we will recommend creating manual debit notes.
SAP note 1402928 is delivered for the above error.

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4.Block invoices :

 When an invoice is blocked, Financial Accounting cannot pay the invoice. Invoices
can be blocked either automatically or manually for automatic block of invoice
prerequisite is configure the tolerance limits of different variances like price variance,
qty variance, quality variance etc .
 You can block an invoice manually, You can block an invoice by entering an R in the
field Payment block in the document header data

It is possible to round off the invoice value in invoice verification but user has to enter value
manually , round off amount will be add to round off g/l account .

AS of now customs duties and material qty is not copied from the purchase order in to
invoice verification. while doing the invoice verification user has to select the indicator
goods / services item for all vendor invoice other than freight , for freight select indicator for
planned delivery cost & select the indicator goods / service items + planned delivery cost for
both.

Invoice with Variances

An invoice is said to contain variances if a quantity or value in at least one item is invoiced at
a different value to the value that the system proposes.

There are four different types of variance:


Quantity Variance
The difference between the quantity delivered and the quantity invoiced for goods received for a
purchase order is the quantity still to be invoiced. A quantity variance exists if the quantity you
are entering from the invoice does not match this open quantity.

Ordered: 100 pieces at Rs100/pc.

Delivered: 50 pieces

Invoiced so far: 0 pieces

Invoice: 80 pieces at Rs100/pc. = Rs 8000

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Price Variance
A price variance occurs if the price per unit of measure differs to that in the purchase order,
based on the quantity and amount invoiced. Price variances occur if: The vendor does not keep
to the price arrangements made with your Purchasing department. Your purchasing department
entered the wrong price in the order item.

Ordered: 100 pieces at Rs130/pc.

Delivered: 100 pieces

Invoiced so far: 0 pieces

Invoice: 100 pieces at Rs124/pc. = Rs124

Quantity and Price Variance


Quantity and price variances occur when an invoice not only contains a different quantity to that
still to be invoiced, but also a different price basis to that specified in the purchase order.

Ordered: 100 pieces at Rs10/pc.

Delivered: 60 pieces

Invoiced so far: 0 pieces

Invoice: 100 pieces at Rs11/pc. = Rs1100

Order Price Quantity Variance


If the price in the purchase order refers to a unit of measure different to the order quantity, this
quantity is referred to as the order price quantity (for example, you order in pieces but are
invoiced in Rs/kg). As a check, the system works out the ratio between the quantities in order
price units and in order units. If this ratio in the invoice is different from the ratio at goods
receipt, a variance in order price quantity exists. If the invoice is received before the goods, the
ratio in the invoice is compared with that in the purchase order.

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Ordered: 100 pieces (= 250 kg) at Rs 200/kg

Delivered: 100 pieces (= 240 kg)

Invoiced so far: 0 pieces

Invoice: 100 pieces (= 260 kg) at Rs520/kg =


Rs520000

Thus, the ratio of order price quantity to order quantity is:


• 2.5 kg/piece in the purchase order
• 2.4 kg/piece at goods receipt
• 2.6 kg/piece in the invoice
Schedule Variance (D)
The date of invoice entry is before the delivery date agreed in the purchase order. In the SAP
system, schedule variances are treated differently depending on the value of the invoice items.
The product of the invoice item value and the number of days variance is used as a basis for
determining whether the invoice is to be blocked.
Quality Inspection (I)
If a material is defined as being relevant for quality management, goods receipts for this
material are posted to stock in quality inspection. Usage decision is not yet taken ,while doing
the invoice verification will be blocked .

10.1 Maintain Number Assignments for Accounting Documents


The ERP system creates documents in Financial Accounting when incoming invoices are
posted and groups together these documents using document types. Here,
Define the document types
 Assign each document type to a number range
 Assign document types to the Logistics Invoice Verification transactions
 The document number ranges for accounting documents are based on the Company
Code and the Fiscal Year.
Configuration:

T-code OMR4.

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice


verificationIncoming invoiceNumber assignmentMaintain
number assignment for accounting documents.

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Click on document types in invoice verification

Select MIRO > click on details

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Select MIRO then double click then assign the
Document Type : RE Invoice - Gross
Doc. type adds. Doc: WN Net Goods Receipt
DocType invoice reduction: RN Vendor Auto Retentions

10.2 Maintain Number Range Intervals for Invoice Documents


Here, configure how the invoice document number generated in Logistics Invoice Verification is
created. This is done in two stages as follows:
o You must assign a number range to the transactions in Logistics Invoice Verification.
o You must assign a number interval to the number ranges.
Configuration:

T-code OMRJ

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceNumber assignmentMaintain number assignment for
logistics documentsMaintain number range intervals for invoice
documents.

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Click on intervals

Click on insert interval

Save.
Transaction –Assign number range

• RD Post invoice
• RS Cancel/reverse invoice,

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Number object s should be assigned in Transaction-assign number ranges against to
Transaction key RD and RS.

10.3 Tax Treatment in Invoice Reduction


You can configure how taxes are to be posted for invoice reduction.
The system creates two accounting documents for invoice reduction. The first document
(original document) contains the invoice data sent by the vendor. The second document
(complaint document) contains information about the invoice reduction.
Standard configuration is sufficient for regular business.
Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceTax treatment in invoice reduction.

• If the tax reduction is carried out in the complaint document, the taxes in the original
document correspond to those in the vendor invoice. The tax amount for the invoice
reduction is credited in the complaint document.
If the tax reduction is carried out in the original document, the taxes in the original document are
reduced by the tax amount for the invoice reduction. In this case, the complaint document does
not contain any tax postings. This procedure is particularly recommended if you have the
system calculate the taxes automatically.

10.4 Maintain Default Values for Tax codes


You define for each company code which tax code(s) the SAP System suggests when you enter
incoming invoices.
 Domestic invoices
You can define tax codes for invoices that you receive from within your own country.
 Invoices with unplanned expenses
You can define tax codes for invoices with unplanned expenses. These are used if you
post to a separate account in Logistics Invoice Verification
 Input tax code V0 and output tax code A0 is assigned to the company code.

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Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceMaintain default values for tax codes.

10.5 Configure How Unplanned Delivery Costs are posted


You specify how the system posts unplanned delivery costs in Logistics Invoice Verification.
There are two options:
 Unplanned delivery costs are distributed among the individual items in proportion to the
item amounts invoiced so far and the item amounts in the current invoice.
o The amounts determined are added to the respective item amounts.
o The amounts determined are posted in a separate line for each item.
 Unplanned delivery costs are posted in a separate line. You must enter a specific tax
code for the posting. You can define a default value for this in Maintain Default Values
for Tax Codes.

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Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceConfigure how unplanned delivery cost are posted

It is recommended to maintain space against the company code for unplanned delivery cost.
10.6 Activate Direct Postings to G/L Accounts and Materials
You configure whether you can make postings to G/L accounts and material accounts during
invoice entry and document parking. This functionality is required while posting of freight invoice
in import purchases and other special cases.
Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceActivate direct postings to G/l accounts and material accounts.

As per the client requirement, activate G/L tab and material tab in the MIRO. With help of these
two tab it is possible to post the entry directly.

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10.7 Set Check for Duplicate Invoice
Company code is configured for checking the Duplication of Invoices after checking the
attributes of Company Code, Reference Number and Invoice Date. This check should prevent
incoming invoices being accidentally entered and paid more than once.
The more criteria that you activate, the lower the probability of the system finding a duplicate
invoice. The Accounting documents are checked first, followed by documents from Logistics
Invoice Verification.
Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationIncoming


invoiceSet check for duplicate invoice.

10.8 Determine Payment Block


You define the payment blocks used to block invoices for automatic payment. Payment blocks
apply to all company codes. When entering an invoice, the user can enter a payment block; the
invoice is then only paid once the payment block has been deleted.
Configuration:

T-code OMR9

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationInvoice


blockDetermine payment block.

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If required create new payment blocks.
10.9 Set Tolerance Limits
You specify the tolerance limits for each tolerance key for each company code. When
processing an invoice, the R/3 System checks each item for variances between the invoice and
the purchase order or goods receipt. The different types of variances are defined in tolerance
keys.
AN Amount for item without order reference
AP Amount for item with order reference
BD Form small differences automatically
BR Percentage OPUn variance (IR before GR)
BW Percentage OPUn variance (GR before IR)
DQ Exceed amount: quantity variance
DW Quantity variance when GR qty = zero
KW Var. from condition value
PP Price variance
PS Price variance: estimated price
ST Date variance (value x days)
VP Moving average price variance

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Configuration:

T-code OMR6

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationInvoice


blockSet tolerance limits.

Maintain above tolerance keys against company code wise as per the requirement. if not
required also maintain all tolerance keys against the company code wise with don’t check
activate. Otherwise system is not allowed to post the invoice.
10.10 Activate Stochastic Block
You control in which company codes the stochastic block is active.
Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationInvoice


blockStochastic Block  Activate Stochastic Block

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Activate against company code wise.
10.11 Set Stochastic Block
You determine for each company code the degree of probability that an invoice will be
stochastically blocked.
The degree of probability depends on the invoice value; if it is the same or larger than the
threshold value, the degree of probability is the same as the percentage. If the invoice value is
smaller, the degree of probability is calculated in proportion to the threshold value.
Example
Threshold value: 3000 percentage: 60

Invoice value Degree of probability of a block

3000 60 %

5000 60 %

1500 30 % (= 60 * 1500/3000)

100 2 % (= 60 * 100/3000)

Configuration:

T-code OLMR

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationInvoice


blockStochastic Block  Activate Stochastic Block

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Maintain threshold value and percentage of block against the company code wise. System will
block all invoices which are crossing threshold value against the percentage wise.
10.12 Define Attributes of System Messages
You can define the category of message received by individual users for certain messages in
Invoice Verification. This allows you determine whether a user receives a message as an
indication of:
 Information ,Warning, Error
 Or whether no message should be issued at all
Configuration:

T-code OMRM

Menu Path IMG  Material ManagementLogistics invoice verificationDefine


message controls

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10.13 Transaction Data of Invoice Verification
 Invoice verification will be done against the reference document ( purchase order
number , vendor invoice number , service entry sheet ,bill of lading)
 While processing of invoice, system gets the data from master data as well as reference
document.
 User has to cross verify the details which is mentioned in vendor invoice against system
proposed information.
 If any difference in terms of qty or rate, raise debit note to vendor.
 It is possible to create debit note to vendor automatic or manual. For manual creation of
debit note user has to run the MIRO transaction code.
 If automatic creation if user found any difference in invoice line item, go to correction ID
field then user has to select vendor error As soon as select correction ID two fields are
open i.e., vendor invoice qty & vendor invoice amount.
 User has to enter the qty and value as per vendor invoice in the above fields; system will
raise the debit for the difference amount .system generates two accounting documents,
one for debit note.
Ex: Invoice amount is Rs 1000 as per the GR
Vendor invoice is Rs 1200
In this while doing the MIRO system propose the invoice amount Rs 1000 in amount column, as
explained above user need to select the vendor error option in the correction iD field. Then user
has to enter the Rs 1200 in the vendor invoice amount.
System will compare the price from vendor invoice amount- Invoice Amount (Rs1200-Rs1000).
System will generate a debit note for Rs 200. In this process system will consider taxes also if
applicable.
Transaction:
MIRO: Enter Invoice Verification
MIR7: Park Invoice Verification
MIR4: Display Invoice Verification
MIR5: List Invoice Verification
MIR6: Overview of Invoice Verification
MR8M: Cancel Invoice Verification
MRBR: Release Invoice Verification
MR90: Print out of Invoice Verification
MR11: GR/IR Maintenance

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11. External Service Management

In addition to their own workforce, many firms now employ external service providers to do work
of various kinds. This may be due to a number of reasons: for example, their own staff may lack
either the capacity or the qualifications to perform certain tasks.
This section describes the business processes available within the application component MM
External Services Management for the efficient procurement of externally performed services:
You can specify yourself the cases in which the basic process with all steps is to be used and
the cases in which it makes sense to omit certain steps in order to save time.
You can assign the service master records administered in your company to different groups,
according to their usage. Such a group is described by the service category.

Service Master : Contains the description of a service.


The service master record counts as part of the master data within External Services
Management and serves as a source of data for you to draw upon when creating service
specifications. This enables you to save time and reduces the frequency of errors, since you
need only enter the complete service descriptions in the service master record once.
A service master record contains the following principal information for the unique description of
a service:
 Service number
 Service category
 Descriptive texts (short and long text)
 Base unit of measurement
 Material/service group
 Valuation class
If service master is using it is possible to determine the G/L accounts automatically in the
Purchasing documents.
To characterize the service categories in more detail, the latter are assigned an organization
status. The organization status indicates the areas in which service master records are used.
For example, units of your company may use services provided internally by other units of the
company, or procure services externally (from other companies). Your company may also
provide services for others
Define the service category.
The service category is the most important criterion for structuring service master records. It
provides a default value for the valuation classes. Service master records can be assigned to
number ranges on the basis of the service category.
Following critical information shall be maintained in the service master
Record:

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Service Number: This gives a unique identification to the service.
This is internally generated by the system.
Service Category: This describes whether a service is an internal service or a service to
be procured externally, or services performed for third parties. In conjunction with
the organizational (maintenance) status of the service master, the maintenance
views can be controlled i.e. whether a service master can have – a basic data
view, controlling view, sales & distribution view. Based on the type of service, the
service category shall be maintained.
Description: This describes the service in brief
Example:
The following service categories exist:
 Master records describing internal services
 Master records describing services to be procured externally
 Master records describing services performed for third parties.
The following service categories are available in the standard system:
 ALL Complete service
 GRND Basic services
 SERV Services, Purchasing
Actions
Maintain the service categories.
Be sure to assign number ranges to newly created service categories.

11.1 Define Organizational Status for Service categories


The organization status of service categories has a descriptive function only, not a control
function in the program. You can assign the service master records administered in your
company to different groups, according to their usage. Such a group is described by the service
category.
To characterize the service categories in more detail, the latter are assigned an organization
status. The organization status indicates the areas in which service master records are
used.SAP recommends to use the standards supplied. In this case, you need take no action.
Configuration:

T-code OMV2.

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementService masterDefine organizational status for Service
categories.

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11.2 Define Service category
The service category is the most important criterion for structuring service master records. It
provides a default value for the valuation classes. Service master records can be assigned to
number ranges on the basis of the service category.
The following service categories are available in the standard system:
 ALL Complete service
 SERV Services, Purchasing
 BSL : BSL Services
For automatic G/L determination of service purchase, assign Account category reference to the
service category.
Configuration:

T-code OMV1.

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementService masterDefine service category.

Select serv> click on copy as

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Save.
11.3 Define Number Ranges
Maintain the number ranges for the service master record. SAP recommends that you should
work with the standard SAP System supplied. In this case, you need take no action.
Maintain the number ranges for the service master record. Create the individual groups with the
number intervals. Assign the service categories to these groups.
Configuration:

T-code ACNR.

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementService masterDefine number ranges.

It is similar to regular number assignment.


11.4 Define Number Ranges for Service Entry Sheets
Here, the number ranges for service entry sheets are maintained. They are internal (i.e)
generated by the system whenever a Service Entry sheet is saved.
Configuration:

T-code OMH9.

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementNumber rangesDefine number ranges for service entry
sheet.

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11.5 Source Determination and Default Values
You can
 set up the source determination facility
 define default values for
 the unit of measure of the service at item level
 the material group of the service at item level
 the line number increment for the service specifications
 the updating of conditions in the service master record via conditions in
purchasing documents
 define texts for user fields in the service specifications
You must generally maintain all the above settings for the client. In addition, you can make
different settings for each purchasing organization.
Priority of settings: If you have made settings at purchasing organization level, the system
applies these first. If not, it uses the general settings made at client level.
Configuration:

T-code OLMSRV

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementsource determination and default values for client

T-code OLMSRV

Menu Path IMG Logistics-GeneralMaterial ManagementExternal services


managementsource determination and default values for Purchase
org

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11.6 Transaction Data of Service Purchase Process

 Service masters shall be maintained for various Services with Description, Category
and Unit of Measure using the ‘Master Data Maintenance.
 Number Ranges for service master will be internal as defined by the standard SAP with
8 digits.
 Service purchase requisitions will be raised by the user departments with document type
FO, user has to enter the account assignment K (cost center), F (Order) etc and item
category D (services).
 Enter service numbers in the service tab which is located in purchase requisition line
item level. Service numbers will be created for each service activity. If service master is
not maintained write the short text in the material description.
 Service purchase order will be raised to the approved service vendor against to the
service purchase requisition. User has to select the propionate tax code for service tax.
 Post service entry sheet instead of Goods receipt against the service purchase order.
Service entry sheet is nothing but confirmation of service against the service purchase
order. System generates the material document with 101 movement type and
accounting document to.
Invoice verification against the service entry sheet.
Process Flow
Chart:

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Activity Description / Performed By SAP
Comment Transaction/Function

Creation of PR will be created Requisitioner ME51N


Purchase manually by the
Requisition indenter based on
manually requirement.
Account assignment
K and item category
should be D.

Change / display Change / display Requisitioner ME52N / ME53N


Purchase purchase requisition
requisition

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Release Release purchase Requisitioner ME54N/ ME55
Purchase requisition –
Requisition individual/ collective

Create RFQ RFQ created by Purchase ME41-create RFQ


purchase department
and print output sent
to vendors who are ME9F-Print RFQ
eligible to supply (Development
indented material
SAP smart form)

Change RFQ Changes in RFQ Purchase ME42

Maintain Enter details of Purchase ME47


Quotation
Quotations of
Bidders

Compare Prepare Purchase ME49 (Overall


Prices Comparative Prices).
statement

Create PO Create PO with Purchase ME21N


respect to requisition Department

Release PO Signing of Authorized ME28/ME29N


Person
Purchase Order

Print PO Printed PO can be Purchase ME9F


sent via Fax, E-Mail, Department
(Development
Post or delivered
personally SAP smart form for print
Layout)

Service entry Service entry sheet Concerned ML81N


sheet Department

Invoice Logistics invoice Finance MIRO


verification verification Department

Park invoice Park invoice Finance MIR7


Department

Credit memo Credit for return Finance MIRO


quantity Department

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Subsequent debit/ Sub sequent debit/ Finance MIRO
credit credit for invoice Department
documents

Cancel invoice Cancel invoice Finance MR8M


document Department

Release invoice Release invoice Finance MRBR


document document Department

Change RFQ Changes in RFQ Purchase ME42

Maintain Enter details of Purchase ME47


Quotation
Quotations of
Bidders

Compare Prepare Purchase ME49 (Overall


Prices Comparative Prices). / ZME49
statement

Create PO Create PO with Purchase ME21N


respect to requisition Department

Release PO Signing of ME28/ME29N


Purchase Order

Print PO Printed PO can be Purchase ME9F


sent via Fax, E-Mail, Department
(Development
Post or delivered
personally SAP smart form for print
Layout)

Material provide Material provided to Store MB1B


to vendor vendor (
components)

Creation of Sub Creation of sub Store J1IF01


contract challan contract challan
against the material
document

Change Sub Change Subcontract Store J1IF11


contract challan Challan

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Display Sub Display Subcontract Store J1IF12
contract challan Challan

Create Goods Goods receipt is Store MIGO/MB01


Receipt prepared at STORE
on the basis of
supplier’s
Challan/Invoice and
our Purchase order
after quantity count

Print out of Print out of material store MB90


Material document
document

Inspection of Quality check is Quality QA32


received Material carried out for department
sample quantity and
usage decision will
be taken

Transfer accepted If the goods are Quality QA32


goods accepted transfer the department
stock from quality to
unrestricted use

Reconcile Material Store J1IFQ


Quantity reconciliation against
the material
document

Complete / Complete / reverse Store J1IF13


Reverse sub contracting
challan

Post sub sequent Post sub sequent Store MIGO


adjustments adjustment while
receiving the
material

Print out of Print out of return store MB90


material delivery document
document

Cancel Material Cancel material store MBST/MIGO


document document

Invoice Logistics invoice Finance MIRO

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verification verification Department

Park invoice Park invoice Finance MIR7


Department

Credit memo Credit for return Finance MIRO


quantity Department

Subsequent debit/ Sub sequent debit/ Finance MIRO


credit credit for invoice Department
documents

Cancel invoice Cancel invoice Finance MR8M


document Department

Release invoice Release invoice Finance MRBR


document document Department

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