SAP S/4HANA MM

Understand SAP Materials Management Through Practical Learning

SAP Materials Management (MM) is a core module in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA that manages procurement, inventory, material planning, and vendor-related processes within organizations. Understanding SAP MM helps learners gain knowledge of how businesses manage purchasing activities, stock movements, supplier relationships, and material requirements.

This SAP S/4HANA MM course provides structured learning from fundamental concepts to advanced functional topics. The curriculum covers enterprise structure, master data management, procure-to-pay processes, inventory management, MRP, valuation, integration with other SAP modules, and S/4HANA-specific features.

The course is designed for learners who want to understand SAP MM functional processes and build practical knowledge of enterprise resource planning systems.

1. Introduction & Enterprise Structure

• Overview of ERP & SAP Architecture: Navigation, transaction codes (T-Codes), and role definitions (End-User vs. Consultant).

• Enterprise Structure Setup:

• Client, Company Code

• Plant & Storage Locations

• Purchasing Organization & Purchasing Group

• Assignments between organizational units

2. Master Data Management

• Material Master: Material types, views (Purchasing, Accounting, Storage, etc.), and number ranges.

• Vendor Master / Business Partner (BP): Creation and maintenance of vendor records (S/4HANA BP concept).

• Purchasing Info Record (PIR): Pricing condition records and vendor-material links.

• Source List & Quota Arrangement: Supplier selection control and allocation.

3. Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle

• Purchase Requisition (PR): Creation, release (approval) procedures, and automatic PRs.

• Request for Quotation (RFQ): Issuing RFQs, recording responses, and price comparison.

• Purchase Order (PO) Management:

• Standard PO, Service PO, Blanket PO, and Subcontracting PO

• PO Release Strategy (Approval workflows)

• Goods Receipt (GR): Receiving stock, quality inspection check, and Movement Types (e.g., 101, 102, 561).

• Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV): Posting vendor invoices, 3-way matching (PO vs. GR vs. Invoice), tolerances, and handling invoice blocks.

4. Special Procurement & Inventory Management

• Special Procurement Types:

• Stock Transport Orders (STO - moving stock between plants)

• Subcontracting process

• Vendor Consignment stock

• Third-party processing & Pipeline material

• Inventory Control & Physical Inventory:

• Stock Types (Unrestricted, Quality Inspection, Blocked)

• Transfer postings and stock movements

• Reservation of stock

• Physical inventory counting, variance entry, and posting differences.

5. Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Planning Methods: Reorder point planning, forecast-based planning, and consumption-based planning.

• MRP Execution: MRP runs, lot-sizing procedures, generated planned orders, and stock/requirements lists.

6. Valuation & Integration

• Valuation & Price Control: Moving Average Price (MAP) vs. Standard Price, Split Valuation.

• Automatic Account Determination (OBYC): Linking MM transactions to FI G/L accounts automatically.

• Cross-Module Integrations:

• MM–FI: Valuation, GR/IR account postings, and invoice payments.

• MM–SD: Availability checks, delivery creation, and stock reservation.

• MM–PP: Raw material reservation, MRP execution, and production orders.

7. Advanced & S/4HANA Topics (For Senior/Consultant Level)

• S/4HANA Changes: SAP Fiori user interface, Business Partner (BP) integration, and simplified tables.

• Pricing Procedure Configuration: Condition types, access sequences, and calculation schemas.

• Data Migration & Tools: Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) / Migration Cockpit, BAPIs, and user exits.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is this SAP S/4HANA MM course suitable for beginners?

Yes. The course starts with SAP fundamentals, enterprise structure, and master data before moving into advanced procurement, inventory, MRP, and integration concepts.

2. What topics are covered in SAP MM training?

The course covers SAP enterprise structure, material master, vendor management, procurement processes, inventory management, MRP, valuation, SAP integration, and advanced S/4HANA MM concepts.

3. Is this SAP MM course available online?

Yes. The course is conducted online with weekend sessions over a duration of two months, allowing learners to study SAP MM concepts with structured guidance.