SLED in SAP MM: Configuration and End User Guide

This document provides an overview of shelf life expiration date (SLED) configuration and functionality in SAP Materials Management (MM) module. It covers how to set up and activate SLED checks, define minimum and total shelf life in material master records, and enter SLED dates during goods receipt. Four scenarios are explained with examples to illustrate system behavior based on whether minimum and total shelf life values are maintained.

  • Introduction to shelf life expiration date and its importance for perishable goods inventory management
  • Prerequisites for enabling SLED checks such as configuration settings and material master data
  • Explanation of total shelf life vs minimum remaining shelf life fields and how they impact SLED calculations
  • Four case studies analyzing system behavior when minimum/total shelf life values are blank or populated in material master
  • Step-by-step configuration guide with screenshots for activating SLED checks and period indicators
  • Examples of SLED entry during goods receipt and resulting system validations for each case study scenario
  • Conclusion summarizing learnings on how minimum and total shelf life settings impact GR process

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SAP HCM Organizational Structure Configuration Guide

This eBook, created by Faisal Iqbal, provides a comprehensive guide to setting up and maintaining organizational structure in SAP HCM. Step-by-step instructions make it easy for anyone, regardless of experience, to implement the system. List of topics covered in the book are:

  • Set-up a Simple Organizational Structure
  • Find and edit Organizational Objects
  • Maintain important Organizational Details
  • Support Recruiting and Hiring Process
  • Simulate Changes in Organizational Structure
  • Control Creation of Organizational Structure
  • Find Details on Organizational Objects

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Difference Between MTS and MTO in SAP: Process Overview and Configurations

This document provides an overview of the differences between make-to-stock (MTS) and make-to-order (MTO) production strategies. It outlines the purposes, processes, and configuration considerations for each approach. The key tradeoffs between maintaining stock inventory versus producing on demand are discussed.

Key sections of the document are:

  • Introduction explaining MTS and MTO at a high level
  • Details on MTS including uses, process flow, and SAP configuration
  • Details on MTO including uses, process flow, and SAP configuration
  • Comparison of challenges between MTS and MTO
  • Step-by-step overview of executing MTS and MTO in SAP using transaction codes
  • Summary of key transactions for MTS and MTO

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Activate Material Ledger in SAP: 5 Steps Configuration Guide

This document outlines the basic configuration steps required to set up and activate the material ledger in SAP for inventory valuation. The material ledger provides additional detailed valuation capabilities compared to the traditional inventory valuation approach.

The key sections covered are:

  • Activating the material ledger for valuation areas (plants) – [Tcode CKM9, OMXI, CKMSTART]
  • Assigning currency types to material ledger types [Tcode OMX2]
  • Linking material ledger types to valuation areas [Tcode OMX3]
  • Defining material update structures for collecting valuation data
  • Assigning material update structures to valuation areas
  • Defining movement type groups for material ledger transactions
  • Assigning movement type groups to material ledger

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Simplification of Vendor Master Data in SAP S/4HANA

This document discusses the simplification of vendor master data in SAP S/4HANA through the use of business partners. (Simplification list in SAP is a document that describes the changes and adaptations that are required for the transition from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA). It outlines how supplier master data is structured in S/4HANA using business partner roles to represent general, accounting, and purchasing data views.

This document covers following topics:

  • Supplier Master Data in S/4HANA – Discusses how supplier data is structured using business partner roles in S/4HANA
  • Vendor Account Groups – Covers how vendors are categorized into groups in S/4HANA
  • Supplier Number Range – Outlines configuration of number ranges for suppliers in S/4HANA
  • Creating Supplier Master Data – Explains how suppliers are created using transaction BP in S/4HANA
  • Maintaining the Supplier Record – Discusses maintenance of suppliers in S/4HANA using BP transaction
  • Un-simplifying the Supplier Record – Explains creating a custom BP role to store purchasing and accounting data together
  • One-Time Vendor – Covers use of one-time vendors in S/4HANA
  • Vendor Subrange – Notes that vendor subranges are still available in S/4HANA
  • Tables – Lists the key vendor tables still present in S/4HANA
  • Migration – Details considerations for migrating vendor data from SAP Business Suite to S/4HANA

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Sub Item Level Pricing Settings in SAP SD

This document discusses the confectionary pricing conundrum faced during SAP S/4HANA implementation project and the customized solution developed to enable differentiated pricing at the sub-item level while accumulating totals at the main item level. This was achieved through modifications to item categories, the pricing procedure, and enhancement coding.

The document has following section covered:

  • The Challenge: Outlines the client’s complex confectionary pricing requirements for bouquets containing sub-items.
  • The Standard Solution and its Limitations: Explains the standard SAP approaches and why they do not address the client’s needs.
  • The Approach: Introduces the high-level solution involving KUMU condition types and accumulating net values.
  • The Solution: Details the specific changes made to item categories, the pricing procedure, and planned enhancements.
  • The Logic: Walks through an example to demonstrate how the customized solution meets the pricing requirements.

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Negative Stock Configuration in SAP MM

Negative stock is a concept in SAP that allows inventory to be issued or sold even when there is no physical stock available. This can be useful in some scenarios, such as:

  • When there is a delay in updating the inventory records due to technical or operational reasons, but the business needs to continue the sales or production process.
  • When there is a temporary shortage of stock due to high demand or supply disruptions, but the business expects to receive replenishment soon and wants to avoid losing customers or orders.
  • When there is a planned negative stock situation, such as when a consignment vendor delivers goods directly to the customer, but the business still wants to record the sales and revenue in SAP.

This document provides an overview of negative stock handling in SAP MM (Materials Management). It covers the prerequisites and configuration steps required to allow negative stocks at the plant and storage location level. Two scenarios are presented to demonstrate how negative stocks can be utilized when a goods issue needs to be completed before the corresponding goods receipt is posted.

List of topics covered in the document are;

  • What is Negative Stock Handling
  • Prerequisites for Negative Stock Handling
  • Scenario 1: Goods issue with movement type 201, goods receipt with movement type 101
  • Scenario 2: Goods issue with movement type 201, stock transfer between locations with movement type 311
  • Important points to remember about negative stocks

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