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SAP MM Interviews Series – Part 5

Do checkout this commonly asked SAP MM Interview Series and prepare for your interviews easily. This is Part 5 of 10 Part Series.

Top SAP MM Interviews Questions

1. How do you define a Material Number?

Ans: Assigning a material number to a material helps in uniquely identifying a material within the SAP System. This material number is always used for all the transactions done in SAP. Material numbers can either be assigned by the system automatically or the user assigned the material number. Transaction OMSL is used to define material number length & OMS2 is use to define material type with the numbering. SPRO is the Tcode used to customize the details relevant to materials.

If we have to define a material number internally, then MMNR is the tcode which is used to define the same.  Here in MMNR we can define the range of the material numbers which can be used by the system to define automatically the number.

So, next time when MM01 tcode is used to define a new material, automatically next available number within the defined range can be used to define the material number. Same MMNR is the tcode used for defining ranges to the material numbers which are uniquely defined. Post that in MM01, user can manually define the material number value.

2. How do you assign a unique number to the Material?

Ans: All the detailed information about the suppliers are being stored in the vendor master data.  It includes general data such as vendor name, address, tax info etc. It also includes company code data and accounting and purchasing information. Purchasing data includes details such as PO, Terms of Payment, Order currency etc. Company code data includes reconciliation account details, dunning data etc. XK01/MK01 is the tcode to create vendor master data, XK02/MK02 to change and XK03/MK03 is to display the vendor master data. Vendor data is very crucial as it helps in streamlining complete procurement processes within the organization. 

3. What are the main categories in Vendor Material Master data?

Ans: Source determination list in SAP MM is used to manage the source of supply for various materials and services within the organization. 

It consist of the details of all the potential sources from where the organization can get all the materials required.

It consist of specific needs and configurations of the company. The key details it consists are material information, vendor information, source list information such as validities, record numbers, procurement information, Quotation & contract information, info record information including price, conditions etc. It ensures consistency 7 compliance with automatic determination of the source, achieving cost saving & enhancing overall procurement efficiency.

4. What information did Source Determination List contains?

Ans: MRP in SAP MM is basically Material Requirements Planning which is a diversified process in SAP MM, helping organizations to make sure that all the  materials required in the company are available for production & the products are available for customer’s delivery.

Using MRP, we can optimize inventory levels & plans efficient procurement planning. MRP run is the process with the help of which system calculates the material requirement & helps in generating the procurement proposal. In the process, first it check the current stock level, then based on defined lot sizes, the net requirement is planned & the quantity which needs to procured are defined.

System then schedule the start and end data for all MRP activities & this is how a procurement process generated.  MRP helps in major segments of production planning, inventory management, procurement management, demand planning & cost efficiency. 

5. What is the use case for MRP in SAP MM? How is the goods receipt posted in SAP MM?

Ans: 5 Posting a Goods Receipt in SAP MM helps in confirming the organization within their own SAP System, that whether the receipt of the goods/materials/services by the vendor is generated or not, ending with ensuring accurate financial accounting. Steps to post a goods receipt in the system includes: MIGO Tcode is used to access the goods receipt transaction. Select the type of goods receipt movement eg 101, 105, 103 etc. Enter the reference document & verify the goods receipt details. Check the storage location & batch information details. After reviewing the account details, we can post the goods receipt.  It keeps the inventory updated with material document creation timely. It helps achieving better financial accuracy.

Check Other Parts of SAP MM Commonly Asked Interview Questions Check out other parts 1 to 10:

  1. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 01
  2. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 02
  3. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 03
  4. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 04
  5. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 05
  6. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 06
  7. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 07
  8. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 08
  9. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 09
  10. SAP MM Interview Series – Part 10

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