SAP MM Fundamentals: Materials Management Essentials Training Course

Getting Started with SAP and the MM Module

• Overview of SAP ERP and its integration capabilities with other modules
• The strategic role of Materials Management within business workflows
• Understanding the SAP system landscape and basic navigation techniques

SAP MM Organizational Structure

• Defining key elements: client, company code, plant, and storage location
• Hierarchy of purchasing organizations and purchasing groups
• Configuring organizational elements in SAP

Master Data Administration

• Material master data: categories and essential fields
• Vendor master data and its linkage with finance modules
• Managing info records and source lists

The Procurement Workflow

• The cycle from purchase requisition to purchase order
• Processing goods receipts and verifying invoices
• Integration points with FI (Financial Accounting)

Inventory Management Processes

• Goods movements: incoming, outgoing, and internal transfers
• Stock overviews and various valuation methods
• Conducting physical inventories and handling adjustments

Pricing and Valuation Strategies

• Explaining pricing procedures and condition records
• Material valuation approaches: moving average price versus standard price
• Setting up automatic account determination

Initial Configuration and Reporting Tools

• Customizing document types and defining number ranges
• Leveraging standard reports and analytics within SAP MM
• Introduction to SAP Fiori applications for MM functions

Conclusion and Path Forward