SAP MM (Materials Management): Configuration, Management, and Processes Training Course

Foundations of SAP MM

• Insights into SAP ERP architecture and module integration
• MM sub-modules: master data, purchasing, inventory, and MRP
• Distinguishing B2B and B2C procurement contexts
• Reviewing essential transactions within SAP MM

Setting Up Organizational Structures

• Establishing company codes, plants, storage locations, and purchasing organizations
• Allocating organizational elements during customization
• Creating purchasing groups and defining document types
• Aligning configurations with FI and SD modules

Master Data Setup and Maintenance

• Building and updating material master records
• Defining material types and selecting relevant fields
• Setting up vendor masters and partner functions
• Creating and overseeing info records and source lists
• Configuring Business Partner (BP) roles and views

Purchasing Workflows and Configuration

• Initiating purchase requisitions and creating purchase orders
• Establishing document types and number range assignments
• Implementing release procedures and approval flows
• Determining prices and applying condition techniques
• Configuring output determinations and communication messages

Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• MRP fundamentals and planning methodologies
• Configuring MRP parameters and planning file entries
• Automating the generation and management of purchase requisitions
• Leveraging MRP lists and stock requirement reports

Inventory Oversight and Configuration

• Processing goods receipts, goods issues, and stock transfers
• Configuring movement types and valuation classes
• Conducting physical inventory and reconciliation activities
• Managing stock determinations and special stock types
• Integrating with warehouse management systems

Invoice Validation and Account Determination

• Posting invoices and automating account determination
• Performing three-way matching of POs, GRs, and invoices
• Managing credit memos and suspended invoices
• Reconciling GR/IR accounts

Reporting and Analytics within SAP MM

• Utilizing standard reports and transaction codes
• Working with list displays (e.g., ME2N, MB51)
• Configuring purchasing information systems
• Connecting with SAP BW for advanced analytics

Advanced Configuration Areas

• Automating purchase order creation and defining release strategies
• Configuring batch management and serial number tracking
• Setting up consignment and subcontracting processes
• Handling third-party and stock transfer scenarios

System Administration and Best Practices

• Defining user roles and authorization objects
• Optimizing performance and managing data archiving
• Managing customization transports and version control
• Integrating MM with workflow and reporting utilities

Wrap-up and Future Directions