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    This document discusses key concepts in SAP MM (Materials Management) module including essential components like procurement processes, special stock types, important fields in purchasing views, and batch records. It also provides transaction codes for common tasks like creating a source list, accessing an MRP list, and deleting a batch. Finally, it explains the differences between CBP and MRP, with CBP forecasting needs based on past consumption while MRP relies on sales and production plans.

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    Top 21 SAP MM Interview Questions &

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    1) Explain what is SAP MM?

    SAP MM (Material Management) is a functional module in SAP that deals with


    procurement handling and material management. The MM module contains master
    data, system configuration and transactions to complete the procure to pay process.

    2) What are the essential components in SAP MM?

    Determine requirements
    Source determination
    Vendor Selection
    Order Processing
    Order follow up
    Goods receipts and Inventory management
    Invoice Verification

    3) Mention what are the types of special stock available?

    The types of special stock available are subcontracting, consignment, project,


    pipeline, sales order, stock transfer, returnable packaging with customer, etc.

    4) List out important field in purchasing view?

    The critical fields in purchasing view are

    Base unit of measure


    Order unit
    Purchasing group
    Material group
    Valid from
    Tax indicator for material
    Manufacturer part number
    Manufacturer, etc.

    5) Explain the importance of the batch record?

    A batch tells about a quantity of a particular product, which is processed or produced


    at the same time with the same parameters. The materials produced in such batch
    have the same values and characteristics. While, the batch record gives the
    information about a particular batch product and helpful in knowing whether the
    product has gone through GMP (Good Manufacturing Process).

    6) Explain how you can link a document to a vendor master record?

    To link the document with the vendor master record by using the XK01 transaction
    code or by using the following menu path

    SAP Menu > Logistics > Material Management > Purchasing > Master Data >
    Vendor > Central > XK01- Create.

    7) Mention what are the major purchasing tables? List the transaction codes
    for them?

    Purchase requisition > EKBN


    Purchase requisition account assignment > EBKN
    Release documentation > EKAB
    History of purchase documents > EKBE

    8) Mention what are the data contained in the information record?

    The information record contains data related to the units of measurement, such as
    the products, vendor price, materials used by specific vendors, etc. It also contains
    information on the tolerance limit of the under delivery of data, vendor evaluation
    data, planned delivery time, availability status for goods.

    9) Mention what is the transaction code to delete a batch?

    The transaction code MSC2N is used to delete a batch. By flagging the batch
    master record, you can delete a batch record alternatively.

    10) Mention what is the transaction code used to extend the material view?

    To extend the material view transaction, code MM50 is used.

    11) Explain how you can change the standard price in the master material?

    The standard price for the material data cannot be updated or changed directly.
    However, to change the standard price you can perform the following steps

    Fill in the future fields price ( MBEW-ZKPRS ) and the effective data ( MBEW-
    ZKDAT) for the materials
    Select Logistics > Material Management > Valuation > Valuation Price
    Determination > Future Price
    12) What is Source List and what is the transaction code for creating Source
    List?

    To identify sources of supply for materials a source list is used. To create a source
    list the transaction code used is ME01.

    13) For creating a purchasing info record what are the pre-requisites?

    The pre-requisites for creating a purchase info record are

    Material Number
    MPN ( Manufacturer Part Number )
    Vendor Number
    Organizational level code

    14) Explain the terms Planned delivery and GR processing time?

    Planned delivery means number of calendar days required to obtain the material,
    and GR processing means number of workdays required after receiving the material
    for inspection and placement into storage.

    15) What is purchase requisition as related to SAP? Mention the document


    types that are used in purchase requisition?

    Purchase requisition in SAP determines both stock and non-stock items to the
    purchasing department. It can be done either manually or automatically, the
    document types used in purchase requisition are

    RFO ( Request For Quotation )


    Outline Agreement
    PO ( Purchasing Order )

    16) Explain how consignment stocks are created?

    In the normal purchase order or requisition, consignment stocks are created. While
    creating consignment stocks things to be considered is that you must enter K
    category for the consignment item. As a result, the goods issued are posted to
    consignment stores and invoice receipt is not generated.

    17) Explain how is the vendor return processed without a purchase order
    reference?

    First you have to observe the return column and then select -- Item Detail >
    MIGO_GR > Goods Receipt for Purchase Order. Use movement type 161 if the
    intention is to deduct the stock otherwise, 162 is used to undo the changes. In the
    end, you have to ensure that the document is a return purchase order, and then the
    document is saved.

    You can also use transaction code M21N for this purpose

    18) Explain how you can create a vendor account group in SAP?

    To create vendor account group in SAP

    Select display IMG > Financial Accounting > Accounts Payable/Receivable


    >Vendor Accounts > Master Records > Preparation of creating vendor master
    records > Define Accounts groups with Screen Layout

    19) Explain what are the accounts created in SAP MM?

    Assignment of account is necessary for the purchase order item, it is important in


    SAP MM as it determines following things

    Account assignment type


    Account that will be charged when you post the invoice or goods receipt
    Account assignment data that you should provide

    20) Explain what MRP (Material Requirement Planning) list is and what is the
    transaction code to access MRP list?

    MRP list is the initial working document from which the MRP controller starts
    working, and it consists of planning results information for the material. For an
    individual item, you can access the MRP list by using the transaction code MD05.
    You can also access the MRP list by navigation path

    SAP Menu > Logistics > Materials Management > MRP > Evaluations > MRP List-
    Material

    21) Explain what is CBP? What is the difference between CBP and MRP?

    CBP is the past consumption values of stock; it is used to forecast future


    requirements. On the basis of past consumption values, the net requirement of
    goods is calculated.

    The difference between CBP and MRP is that when you plan materials using MRP,
    you have to predict the materials requirement based on sales and operations
    planning (SOP). While in CBP you have to predict the material requirement based
    on historical demand for materials.

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