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📌 What is SAP MM?

• SAP MM (Materials Management) is one of the core modules of SAP ERP.

• It helps organizations manage procurement, inventory, and material flow.

• It ensures right material, at the right time, in the right quantity, at the right price.

🔹 Key Functions of SAP MM

1. Procurement (Purchasing)

   • Purchase Requisition (PR)

   • Request for Quotation (RFQ)

   • Purchase Order (PO)

   • Contract & Scheduling Agreement

2. Inventory Management

   • Goods Receipt (GR)

   • Goods Issue (GI)

   • Transfer Posting

   • Stock Management (Unrestricted, Blocked, Quality)

3. Material Master Data

   • Central database with details of all materials.

   • Used by MM, SD, PP, and FI modules.

4. Vendor Master Data

   • Contains details of suppliers/vendors.

   • Integrated with Finance for payments.

5. Invoice Verification

   • 3-Way Matching (PO → GR → Invoice).

   • Ensures accurate payments.

6. Material Valuation & Account Determination

   • Tracks the value of materials.

   • Automatically posts to General Ledger (integration with FI).

7. Consumption-Based Planning (CBP)

   • Reorder point planning.

   • Forecast-based planning.

   • MRP (Material Requirement Planning).

🔗 Integration with Other SAP Modules

• FI (Financial Accounting): Vendor payments, GR/IR clearing.

• SD (Sales & Distribution): Delivery & billing processes.

• PP (Production Planning): Raw material availability for production.

• WM (Warehouse Management): Stock management in storage locations.

⚙️ SAP MM Process Flow (Simplified)

1. Purchase Requisition (PR) → request to buy material.

2. Request for Quotation (RFQ) → sent to vendors.

3. Purchase Order (PO) → formal order to vendor.

4. Goods Receipt (GR) → material received in warehouse.

5. Invoice Verification → vendor invoice checked & posted.

6. Payment Processing (via FI).

📊 Common SAP MM Transaction Codes (Tcodes)

• ME51N → Create Purchase Requisition

• ME21N → Create Purchase Order

• MIGO → Goods Movement (GR, GI, Transfer)

• MIRO → Invoice Verification

• MM01 → Create Material Master

• XK01 → Create Vendor Master

• MB1A → Goods Issue

• MB1C → Initial Stock Posting

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🌍 SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) Overview

📌 1. Introduction

• SAP SD is one of the core ERP modules in SAP.

• It manages all processes related to order-to-cash (OTC): from customer inquiries → quotations → sales orders → delivery → billing → payment.

• Closely integrated with MM (Materials Management), FI (Finance), PP (Production Planning), and WM (Warehouse Management).

📌 2. Key Components of SAP SD

1. Master Data Management

   • Customer Master

   • Material Master

   • Customer-Material Info Records

   • Pricing Conditions

2. Sales

   • Inquiry

   • Quotation

   • Sales Order Processing

   • Contracts & Scheduling Agreements

3. Shipping

   • Delivery Processing

   • Picking & Packing

   • Post Goods Issue (PGI)

4. Billing

   • Invoice Generation

   • Credit/Debit Notes

   • Integration with FI/CO

5. Credit & Risk Management

   • Credit Limit Checks

   • Risk Categories

6. Sales Support & Output Determination

   • Customer Communication

   • Printing Invoices/Delivery Notes

📌 3. SAP SD Cycle (OTC Process)

1. Pre-sales Activities → Inquiry, Quotation

2. Sales Order Creation

3. Delivery Creation

4. Goods Issue (Inventory Updates in MM)

5. Billing (Invoice in FI)

6. Payment Processing (FI-AR)

📌 4. Important SAP SD Configuration

• Organizational Structure

  • Sales Organization

  • Distribution Channel

  • Division

  • Sales Area

  • Plant, Shipping Point

• Master Data Setup

• Pricing Procedure

• Output Determination

• Credit Management

📌 5. Key SAP SD Transaction Codes (Tcodes)

• XD01/XD02/XD03 → Create/Change/Display Customer Master

• VA01/VA02/VA03 → Create/Change/Display Sales Order

• VL01N/VL02N/VL03N → Delivery Processing

• VF01/VF02/VF03 → Billing Document

• VT01N → Shipment Creation

• V/08 → Pricing Procedure Configuration

📌 6. Integration of SAP SD with Other Modules

• SD + MM → For material availability, stock, and goods movement.

• SD + FI → For billing and revenue posting.

• SD + PP → For make-to-order and scheduling.

• SD + WM → For picking, packing, and warehouse processes.

📌 7. Real-Time Example

👉 A customer places an order for 100 laptops:

• Sales Order (VA01) created.

• Availability Check done from MM.

• Delivery (VL01N) created, goods picked & issued.

• Billing (VF01) generated and posted to FI.

• Accounts Receivable updated in FI for payment tracking.

📌 8. Interview Preparation – Key Questions

• What is the difference between Inquiry, Quotation, and Sales Order?

• How does SAP SD integrate with FI & MM?

• What is the purpose of Pricing Procedure in SD?

• What is the difference between Delivery & Post Goods Issue?

• How does Output Determination work in SD?