- SAP MM - Purchasing
- SAP MM - Inventory Management
- SAP MM - Logistics Invoice Verification
- SAP MM - MM Configuration
Client
- Client is the highest hierarchical level in SAP system
- Client represents a corporate group in SAP Enterprise structure
- Client is identified in the system by 3- digit numeric code ( 100 )
- Data maintained at Client level is valid across all other organisational levels
Company Code
- Company code is smallest organisational unit within the client
- Producing its own balance sheets and Profit/loss statements
- Several company codes can be set up within the client
- Company code is defined as 4-digit Alpha numeric key ( SAP1)
- Plant is an organisational unit within the logistics and represents
- Production facility as a plant
- Distribution center as a plant
- Sales office be as a plant
- Head quarters as a plant
- Service center as a plant
- Plant is recommended to use as valuation area for Material valuation
- Plant is defined as 4 - digit Alpha Numeric key in the SAP system ( PL01)
- Storage Location is the lowest organisational level in MM and it helps to differentiate the stocks
- Inventory management is carried out on quantity basis at this level
- Physical inventory is also done at this level
- Defined as 4 digit alpha numeric key in the SAP system ( SL01)
- Purchasing organisation procures materials and services based on the requirements
- Purchasing organisation negotiates terms and conditions with the vendor
- Purchasing responsibility is on the head of purchasing organisation
- Defined as 4 digit numeric key in the system
- Purchasing group is nothing but a Buyer or Purchaser
- Responsible for certain type of material or service procurement
- Deals with the vendor by monitoring the purchasing activities
- Defined as 3 - digit alpha numeric key in the system
