Materials Management

SAP Logistics Theory and Hands-on Exercises for Newbies and Students

The contents of this SAP Logistics ebook comprises of mainly two major sections:

  1. The first section explains the theory of ERP system, especially how the production / operations management is performed. These aspects have a close relationship to other modules in SAP Logistics.
  2. The second part of the book is the Labs (Hands on Exercises) section on different SAP R/3 modules. Applying the theory in context aims to give practical perspective for the work.

Content of the document is as follows:

  • Theory
    • Introduction
    • ERP System Architecture
    • MRP-2
    • Capacity Requirement Planning
    • Lot sizing decisions and ERP
    • Inventory control parameterisation
    • Scheduling and sequencing
    • Labs
  • Introduction on SAP
    • SAP R/3 General navigation
    • Example production system
    • MM – Creating parts for inventory control
    • MM – Creating Bill of Materials
    • PP – Running MPS
    • PP – Purchase orders
    • SD – Sales order
    • BAPI – An example on connecting a Java Programme to SAP R/3

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SAP MM Configuration Handbook

This manual shows the configuration sequences that was developed for the MM module in SAP. Following configurations are covered in this guide:

  • Enterprise Structure Definition relevant to MM
  • Purchasing
  • Logistics General
  • Inventory Management
  • Tax on Purchase
  • Valuation and Account Assignment

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SAP MM Overview: A Faciliation Guide for End-Users

Many of the concepts described in this handbook will help anyone who is responsible managing Materials Management module in SAP System. This document does not serve as a starting point but it is helpgul for anyone interested in learning about and understanding the key principles and concepts of MM in SAP. Following content is covered in this document:

  • Procurement cycle
  • Stock Management
  • Special procurement
  • Subcontracting
  • Consignment
  • Stock transport order
  • Physical inventory

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SAP MM Business Blueprint Sample

This SAP MM Business BluePrint Document describes the following:

  • Enterprise Structure of Company
  • Business requirements as given by the Company Key Users
  • Suggestions consultants wherever mySAP ERP features are found to be useful to Company business functionality
  • To-Be Process on mySAP ERP system suggested by Consultants
  • Comments whether the requirement can be realized on the SAP R/3 system or not.
  • Gaps which are at different stages of exploration

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SAP MM Manual: Management of Freight Conditions on Purchase Order

In SAP, when buying goods, you can account for the cost of shipping in the purchase order by adding a line for freight to the overall Purchase Order (PO), or by using Freight Conditions.
Freight Conditions have the advantage of being invisible to the Goods Receiver while being visible to the AP Processor. Freight conditions can apply to the overall PO, or be different for each line, and can be entered as a fixed amount or as a percentage of the order value.

In this guide, following activities are explained for the management of Freight Conditions in SAP-MM,

  • Including freight conditions in the purchase order header – ME21N
  • Including freight conditions at the purchase line item level

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Beginner’s Ultimate Guide to Material Master Data Views in SAP MM

In this guide, all Material Master Data views are covered with the implication on vital processes in SAP system. You will find how each of the following list of view is created, its obligatory data, optional fields, and how its creation reflects the system.

  • Basic Views
  • Classification View
  • Sales Organization Datas
  • Sales General / Plant View
  • Foreign Trade / Export View
  • MRP Views
  • Plant data – Storage 1 View
  • Warehouse Management ViewsQuality management View
  • Accounting View
  • Costing Views
  • Purchasing View
  • Foreign Trade Import View
  • Purchase order text View
  • Additional data

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SAP MM Overview Training for New Users

This presentation provides entry level instructions for common definitions, processes of Materials Management module in SAP. Materials Management Overview Organizational Elements Master Data Procurement Cycle Inventory Management Invoice Verification Valuation Price Control Managing Supplier Relationship Material Requirement Planning (MRP) Free Download – SAP MM Overview Training for New Users

RFQ in SAP MM: Step by Step Process Manual

A request for quotation (RFQ) in SAP MM 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.

To quote the customer, the details of the prices and dates are required for materials, external services, manpower and Tools or Equipments are required.
For this, you must carry out internal planning for the activities, resources and costs known of at this time

This document provides description for the the typical processes to generate and process the Request for Quotation (RFQ’s) and Quotations in SAP MM.

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Purchase Requisition in SAP: Step by Step Process Manual

Purchase Requisition(PR) in SAP, an internal purchasing document, is used to give notification to responsible department (purchasing/procurement) of requirements of materials and/or external services and keep track of such requirements.

This document describes the typical processes used to generate and process purchase requisitions (PRs) in SAP Materials Management (SAP MM).

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List of Standart Material Types in SAP

Material Type in SAP determines which accounts are to be posted when a material is posted or leaves from the warehouse. Together with plant the material type determines the materials Inventory Management requirements like Whether changes in Quantity are updated in Material Master record Whether Changes in Values are updated in the Stock A/c in …

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