SAP MM/PP: A Practical Guide to 100 Common Challenges

By Openshelves

 "Mastering SAP MM/PP: 100 Essential Questions and Answers," a comprehensive guide designed to simplify your journey into the world of SAP Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) modules.

SAP, as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, is a complex yet essential tool for businesses worldwide. Its robust functionality aids in streamlining various business processes, but its complexity often poses challenges for users, especially when it comes to material management and production planning. This is where this book comes in.

This book is a collection of 100 real-world questions and their solutions, aimed at providing you with practical knowledge and understanding of the SAP MM and PP modules. Each question presented in this book comes from common problems and queries encountered by SAP MM/PP users, and the corresponding solution is explained in a step-by-step, easy-to-understand manner.

We delve into various aspects of the MM module, including purchase requisition, purchase orders, goods receipt, and invoice verification, and the PP module, such as production orders, bill of materials, work centers, and routings. We will also address other integral functionalities, like stock requirements, material reservations, transfer posting, and more.

Whether you're a beginner just starting with SAP MM/PP, a consultant providing support to users, or an experienced professional looking to refresh your knowledge, this book serves as a handy reference. Our goal is to demystify common challenges, reduce user reliance on external support, and ultimately increase productivity and efficiency.

By the end of this guide, you will have a well-rounded understanding of the SAP MM and PP modules and feel more confident in navigating your way through the system, handling errors, and optimizing the use of SAP in your business processes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: OpenShelves
• Release date: Nov 14, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223771616

Book preview

QUESTION: 1

I'm having trouble with transaction MM01 (Create Material). The system gives me an error message that the material type is not defined. What can I do?

SOLUTION

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This error message suggests that the material type you are trying to use is not defined in the system. Use transaction OMS2 (Maintain Material Types) to ensure the material type is defined.

QUESTION: 2

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I'm trying to create a purchase order, but the system gives me an error message that the plant is not found. What does this mean?

SOLUTION

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This error message means the plant for the purchase order is not defined. Use transaction OX10 (Define Plant) to set up the plant in the system.

QUESTION: 3

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I receive an error message that the vendor is not defined. What can this mean?

SOLUTION

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This means the vendor is not defined in the system. Use transaction XK01 (Create Vendor) to create the vendor.

QUESTION: 4

I have problems with transaction ME21N (Create Purchase Order). The system gives me an error message that the storage location is not found.

What can I do?

SOLUTION

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The error suggests the storage location for the purchase order is not defined. Use MMSC (Display Storage Location) to ensure its existence.

QUESTION: 5

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I receive an error message that the material group is not defined. What does this mean?

SOLUTION

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This means the material group is not defined. Use OMSF (Define Material Groups) to define the material group.

QUESTION: 6

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I'm trying to create a production order, but the system gives me an error message that the