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Figure 4-11: Structure of a Material Document

Demo 4.5: Review a Material Document

MOVEMENT TYPES
The four goods movements we just discussed can be accomplished through a
number of specifi c movement types. Every goods movement requires a move-
ment type. The movement type determines which category of movement is being
executed (e.g., goods receipt or goods issue), what information must be provided
when executing the movement (e.g., storage location), and which general ledger
accounts will be updated (e.g., fi nished goods inventory). It also determines how
the stock quantity will be affected (e.g., increase or decrease). Because different
movement types require different information, they also determine the screen
layout used to record the movement. Each movement type has a corresponding
cancellation or reversal movement type that is used to reverse its impact. For
example, movement type 101 is used to record the receipt of materials for a pur-
chase order, and movement type 102 is used to reverse the receipt. Reversals are
typically used to correct an error in recording. If the materials are defective and
must be returned to the vendor, then a different movement type, 122, is used to
record this movement. Table 4-2 lists examples of movement types in SAP ERP.

Goods Receipt
101: Goods receipt for a purchase order
102: Goods receipt for a purchase order - reversal
103: Goods receipt for a purchase order into blocked stock
122: Return delivery to vendor
Goods Issue
261: Consumption for production order from warehouse
231: Consumption for sales order from warehouse
Transfer Posting
321: Quality inspection to unrestricted
350: Quality inspection to blocked stock
Stock Transfer
301: Plant to plant transfer
311: Storage location to storage location transfer

Table 4-2: Examples of movement types

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