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20 SAP MM Questions and Answers:

1 :: What is account Modifier in SAP?

It is used in Automatic Account Determination Process.
It is associated with some keys like GBB, KON, PRD. Only this three key have account modifier key, because these key have multiple work to perform.

2 :: Explain cut-over Process in SAP MM?

In cut over activity of MM,

1.Upload the Material Master.
2.Upload the Vendor Master.
3.Upload the Excise Master.
4.Upload the Excise Register.
5.Upload the Open P.O.,Shed. Agreement,Contract,Invoice
Receipt.

3 :: What is the step by step process in MRP?

There is different steps in MRP:
1. Activate MRP in your plant.
2. Create Master Data for MRP (Planning Calender, Quota Setting)
3. Create Material Master with Views like General data 1, Purchasing, MRP1, MRP2, Accounting1.
4. In MRP1 fill the following data (lot size - EX, Reorder Point, Safety stock, Planning Calender etc).
In MRP2 fill the following data (Plan delivery time) and after filling the other views save the materials master.
5. Go to Transaction Code MD03 to run thr MRP.
6. Go to Transaction Code MD04 to view the requirment.

4 :: What is the difference in SAP material management you observed in versions 4.6B and ecc6.0?

VERSION 4.6B does not having all the reports which are in
ECC 6.0.
EXCISE Invoice is not cancelled once it is posted,
that provision is given in ECC6.0.

6 :: Explain Why we use document types in SAP?

In SAP Document Type defines different methods or procedures for a transaction. For Example: Purchase Order is transaction in SAP, but it can be done for different process so there are many document type in ME21N, like standard, framework order, stock transport order, dummy purchase order etc. So in different document type we can perform different type of function for a single transaction.

Likewise above example there are many type of document in GR and IR.

7 :: What is the difference bet standard & reference purchasing organization?

You have to assign standard purchasing organization to your
specific plants.

but you have to assign std pur. org to reference purchasing
organization to avail conditions and release order's of
reference purchasing organization.

you can assign number of purchasing org. to reference
purchasing organization.

8 :: HOW TO CHANGE CONVERSION FACTOR AFTER MADE GRN?

T.code MSC2N can be used to change the conversion factor of
a batch in stock. But be aware that qty in BUOM will remain
unaltered and change in conversion factor will alter the
alternate qty only.

9 :: How many stock transport orders available in sap system. And how to configure stock transport orders?

STO is avilable in SAP 3 ways like
1)STO plant to plant use mvt 351
2) STO with delivery use MVT 641 doc type-UB
3)ST) with delivery and billing use MVT type 643 doc type-
NB

configuration steps
1) CREATE CUSTOMER
2) CREATE VENDOR
3)MAINATAIN CUSTERMER AND VENDOR
4) MAINTAIN SALES AREA IN SUPP PLANT
5)MAINTAIN DEL TYPE AND CHECKING RULES
6)MAINTAIN SALES VIEW IN MMR

10 :: I have created schedule line for one PO that delivery date
for some qty is for eg.20th of dec9.but vendor delivered before that is it possible to post GR? AND actualy why we need to maintain scheduling agreements?

If the Sch.line is created in date format, then GR cannot
be prepared before the scheduled date.

Scheduling agreements is released to vendor only as an qty
indication.