Physical Inventory Configuration Guide in SAP S/4HANA MM

This document provides an overview of physical inventory processes and configurations in SAP S/4HANA MM. It covers the need for physical inventory, different types of physical inventory, and the overall process flow. Key configurations like number ranges, movement types, and tolerances are explained. An example exercise demonstrates creating inventory documents, counting, posting differences, and reporting.

Key topics covered in the document:

  • Introduction to physical inventory and its importance
  • Types of physical inventory like annual, cycle, and perpetual
  • Physical inventory process steps
  • Key reports for physical inventory
  • Configuration settings like document numbers, movement types, freezing balances
  • Master data settings like inventory groups and tolerances
  • Exercise example to create documents, count, post differences, and check results

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Physical Inventory in SAP MM: Presentation Document to Understanding the Process and Key Steps

This document provides an overview of physical inventory procedures and best practices in SAP MM. Physical inventory involves physically verifying stock quantities on hand and is a critical component of inventory management and overall supply chain operations. This paper reviews key considerations when planning and executing physical inventory counts, including inventory procedures (periodic, continuous, cycle counting, sampling), blocking materials from posting during counts, entering and analyzing count data, handling differences and recounts, as well as system configuration to support the physical inventory process. Insights are provided to help ensure accurate tracking of inventory through robust physical inventory protocols.

Key Sections covered in the document are:

  • Physical Inventory Overview: Defines physical inventory and its importance for inventory visibility and planning
  • Physical Inventory Procedures: Explains periodic, continuous, cycle counting, and sampling inventory methods
  • Physical Inventory Process: Details key steps for inventory preparation, count, and analysis
  • Entering and Analyzing Count Data: Covers entering results, handling differences and recounts
  • Configuration Settings: Highlights SAP customizing settings that support physical inventory
  • Examples: Includes sample transactions for creating physical inventory documents and posting differences

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CBP RUN User Manual in SAP: Purchase Order Generation Process and Key Configuration Steps

This document provides user guidelines for SAP functions related to material requirements planning (MRP), specifically for generating purchase requisitions and purchase orders based on minimum/maximum levels defined for product groups. The key SAP transactions and parameters are outlined.

Key Sections:

  1. MRP Run for Product Group (Min-Max)
    • Step-by-step instructions for executing transaction MD02 to generate purchase requisitions based on min/max planning.
  2. Display PRs Generated for Min-Max (ZVPR)
    • Overview of transaction ZVPR to display all purchase requisitions created from min/max MRP run.
  3. Assign Source of Supply to PR
    • Instructions for assigning vendors/sources of supply to purchase requisitions generated from MRP run.
  4. Create PO in Mass (ME59n)
    • Guidelines for using ME59n transaction to mass generate purchase orders from purchase requisitions, including relevant parameters like document type.

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Configuring PO Documents in SAP S4 HANA MM: Document Types, Item Categories, and Number Ranges

This document provides configuration steps for customizing the purchase order (PO) document type in SAP S/4HANA Materials Management (MM) module. It outlines how to define a new PO document type, restrict allowed item categories, link the document type to the purchase document configuration, define internal/external number ranges, make certain fields mandatory, and assign field selection keys. The goal is to configure a customized PO document type in SAP MM for handling special procurement types like subcontracting and consignment.

Key configuration steps covered in the document are:

  • Step 1: Define a new PO document type by copying the standard type and giving it a custom name
  • Step 2: Restrict allowed item categories for the document type
  • Step 3: Link the new document type to the purchase document configuration to specify valid item category combinations
  • Step 4: Define internal and external number ranges and assign to the new document type
  • Step 5: Make certain fields mandatory in the screen layout and assign a field selection key to the document type

The document provides a business scenario, explanations of configuration settings, and screenshots demonstrating the SAP configuration steps in detail. In summary, it covers the key SAP MM customizations required for setting up a specialized PO document type.

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SAP S/4HANA MM Pricing Procedure: Configuration Overview and Key Steps

This PDF document provides an end-to-end view of configuring a custom pricing procedure in SAP S/4HANA Materials Management (MM) module. The pricing procedure is used to combine different charges like gross price, freight, discounts, surcharges, taxes etc.

Following list of pricing procedure steps are covered in the document:

  • Setting up the calculation schema
  • Defining condition types such as taxes
  • Defining schema groups for suppliers and purchasing organizations
  • Assigning schema groups to purchasing organizations
  • Determining calculation schema for standard purchase orders
  • Assigning condition types to calculation schema
  • Assigning schema group to business partner
  • Validating pricing procedure in purchase order
  • Maintaining condition tables
  • Defining access sequences
  • Assigning access sequence to condition types
  • Maintaining condition records

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Special Procurements for MRP in SAP MM: General Overview Guide

This document provides an overview of special procurement types in SAP MM, which are used for specific procurement scenarios that differ from standard procurement. The key sections covered are:

  • What is special procurement and the role of the special procurement type key ?
  • Different special procurement scenarios:
    • Direct procurement
    • Subcontracting
    • Vendor consignment
    • Pipeline procurement
    • Withdrawal from alternate plant
    • Stock transfer

For each special procurement type, the document explains the purpose, configuration settings, and steps involved such as creating purchase orders, goods receipts, consumption postings, and settlement. Key transactions, movement types, and accounting entries are also listed for the different scenarios. Understanding these special procurement types allows handling non-standard material requirements that come up in planning and production.

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SAP PP Production Order Settlement without Variance – Configuration & End User Guide

Production order settlement in SAP PP is the process of transferring the costs of a production order to one or more receivers, such as finished goods, work in progress, or cost centers. In a standard costing scenario, the production order is valued at the planned costs, which are based on the standard cost estimate of the product. If there are no variances between the planned and actual costs, the production order settlement can be done without any adjustments. However, if there are variances, they need to be allocated to the receivers before the settlement.
This PDF document outlines the following list of key steps required for production order settlement without variance and WIP in SAP Production Planning:

  1. Configure PP settings in SAP – Define order types [OPL8], MRP views for finished goods and raw materials [MM01], work scheduling views, order control parameters [OPJK], valuation variants [OPK9].
  2. Create purchase orders and receive goods to bring raw materials into stock.
  3. Create and release production order for finished goods.
  4. Issue raw materials to production order.
  5. Confirm production order activities and quantities produced.
  6. Book actual overheads.
  7. Transfer finished goods to stock.
  8. Calculate variances – will be zero since planned equals actual.
  9. Settle production order at month end.
  10. Close settled production order.

The key steps covered are configuring PP parameters, issuing materials, confirming production, settling and closing the order. Since planned costs equal actual costs, there are no variances or WIP generated. This demonstrates production order settlement in a standard costing scenario without variances.

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TRM in SAP S4HANA: Overview Presentation

The document provides an overview of SAP Treasury and Risk Management (TRM), which is a module within the SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning system. The purpose of SAP TRM is to help organizations effectively manage their treasury operations and mitigate financial risks.

The main topics covered in the document include:

  • Introduction to SAP TRM
  • Purpose and benefits of SAP TRM
  • Role and key functions of Treasury and Risk Management
  • Cash management
  • Payment management
  • Multi-bank connectivity
  • Working capital management
  • Market rates management
  • Integration of SAP TRM with other systems

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SAP QM Guide: Automated Quality Notification Mails to Vendor / Supplier

This PDF document outlines the process flow for sending quality notification messages to vendors/suppliers regarding defects or issues found during quality inspection. The main sections covered are:

  • Process Flow: Details the typical process steps when defects are found during inspection – creating notifications, assigning tasks, sending emails via workflow.
  • Configuration Steps: Explains the SAP configuration required, including setting up notification types, configuring action box to enable sending emails, and authorization.
  • Sending Mail Process: Provides screenshots showing how users can select recipients, write a message, attach files and send the email alert to vendors/suppliers directly from the quality notification.

In summary, the document covers the end-to-end process and SAP configuration required to enable automatically sending email alerts to vendors/suppliers from quality notifications when defects or issues are found.

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SAP MM-SD and SD-FI Integration Points

The integration of SAP modules is essential for efficient business operations. This article explores the key touch points between Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Financial Accounting (FI).

Integration PointDescriptionKey Considerations for SAP Consultants
MM-SD
Sales OrderSD triggers the creation of a sales order, prompting MM to check material availability in stock or initiate procurement.Ensure consistent pricing and data across MM and SD.
DeliveryOnce a delivery is created in SD, MM ensures the correct goods are picked, packed, and shipped to customers.Automate delivery processes to minimize manual interventions and errors.
Stock UpdatesAfter goods issue in SD, MM updates inventory levels and triggers relevant accounting entries.Implement regular stock reconciliation to ensure accurate inventory records.
ReturnsWhen returns occur, MM and SD work together to manage reverse logistics and stock updates.Establish clear and efficient return procedures to ensure timely and accurate processing.
SD-FI
Revenue RecognitionSD provides data on sales transactions, enabling FI to recognize revenue and record relevant accounts receivable.Configure revenue recognition rules in FI to align with your accounting policies.
Customer InvoicingSD generates customer invoices, with FI managing accounts receivable and subsequent cash entries.Automate the invoicing process to ensure timely and accurate invoices are sent to customers.
Sales TaxSD calculates taxes like VAT, and FI ensures proper accounting and compliance with tax regulations.Configure tax codes and rates in FI to ensure accurate tax calculations and compliance.
Credit ManagementSD’s credit limits influence FI’s credit exposure and bad debt provisions.Implement robust credit management policies and procedures to minimize risk and bad debts.

Implications for SAP Consultants

SAP consultants can help businesses achieve seamless and efficient business processes by:

  • Maintaining consistent and accurate master data across MM, SD, and FI.
  • Thoroughly testing end-to-end processes to identify and resolve any integration issues.
  • Encouraging cross-functional training to foster better understanding and collaboration between MM, SD, and FI teams.
  • Continuously optimizing MM-SD and SD-FI processes to enhance efficiency, reduce manual interventions, and boost productivity.
  • Staying abreast of SAP updates and advancements.

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