Materials Management - Purchasing Overview

SAP Training Overview

This course is designed specifically for project team members or anyone that is interested in obtaining an overview of SAP's MM/Purchasing functionality. The goal of this course is to provide participants with an understanding of the materials management/purchasing sub-module, including - functionality, terminology, overall flow, process, master data, documents, and integration. The intent is to prepare the participants for additional levels of training and for Blueprinting activities. Participants should walk away from this class with a solid understanding of the MM/IM module of SAP and should feel comfortable discussing MM/IM. This course does not teach participants how to do their jobs in SAP.

SAP Training Audience

Project Team Members or Anyone that Wants an Understanding of SAP Purchasing MM/Purchasing

SAP Training Prerequisites

SAP for the Non Technical User Introduction Course

SAP Training Objectives

Upon completing this course, participants should be able to:

  • Navigate within the MM/Purchasing sub-Module
  • Define the elements of the Purchasing Organizational Structure
  • Understand master data specific to the MM Purchasing
    • Material Master - Purchasing Views
    • Vendor Master
    • Purchasing Information Record
    • Output (including ASNs)
  • Explain the Various Touchpoints in Process between SD, MM/Purchasing, WM, FI and MM/IM
  • Discuss Goods Receipts
SAP Training Course duration

3 Days

SAP Training Course outline

Upon completing this course, participants should be familiar with the following transactions:
  • XK01
  • XK02
  • XK03
  • ME11
  • ME12
  • ME13
  • ME01
  • ME02
  • ME03
  • MEQ1
  • MEQ3
  • ME51N
  • ME52N
  • ME53N
  • ME41
  • ME42
  • ME43
  • ME47
  • ME49
  • ME61
  • ME62
  • ME31K
  • ME32K
  • ME33K
  • ME21N
  • ME22N
  • ME23N
  • MIGO
  • MIRO
  • MIR4
Unit 1 - The FI/MM/Purchasing Organizational Structure

Upon completing this unit, participants should be familiar with the Purchasing Organizational Structure:
  • Company Code
  • Purchasing Organization
  • Purchasing Group
  • Plant
  • Ship/Receive Point
  • Storage Location
  • Warehouse
Unit 2 - Purchasing Master Data

Upon completing this unit, participants should be familiar with Master Data pertinent to Purchasing including:
  • Material Master - Purchasing Views
  • Vendor Master
  • Purchasing Info Record
  • Source List
  • Quota Arrangement
Transactions Covered in Unit 2
    • MM01
    • MM02
    • MM03
    • XK01
    • XK02
    • XK03
    • ME11
    • ME12
    • ME13
Unit 3 - The Overall Procure to Pay Process

Upon completing this unit, participants should be familiar with the overall procure-to-pay process including:
  • Purchase Reqs
  • RFQs
  • Vendor Evaluations
  • Source Lists
  • Quota Arrangements
  • Contracts
  • Purchase Orders
  • Goods Receipts
  • Invoice Verification
  • Accounting Document
  • Stock Transport Order Process
  • Vendor Returns
Transactions Covered in Unit 3

    • ME51N
    • ME52N
    • ME53N
    • ME41
    • ME42
    • ME43
    • ME47
    • ME49
    • ME01
    • ME02
    • ME03
    • MEQ1
    • MEQ2
    • ME31K
    • ME32K
    • ME33K
    • ME21N
    • ME22N
    • ME23N
    • MIGO
    • MIRO
    • MIR4
    • MD04
Unit 4 - Document Types

Upon completing this unit, participants should be familiar with document types and document type controls in purchasing:
  • Purchase Requisition Types
  • Purchase Order Types
Transactions Covered in Unit 4
    • ME53N
    • ME23N
Unit 5 - Item Categories

Upon completing this unit, participants should be familiar with item categories and item category controls in purchasing.
  • Consignment
  • Subcontracting
  • Third-Party (Drop Ship)
  • Service
Transactions Covered in Unit 5
    • ME53N
    • ME21N
Unit 6 - Cross-Functional Application

Upon completing this unit, participants should be able to discuss the integration between Purchasing with:.
  • Inventory
  • MRP
  • Quality Management
  • Production
  • Warehouse Processing
Transactions Covered in Unit 6
    • MD04
    • MIGO
Unit 7 - Reporting

Upon completing this unit, participants should be able to generate standard purchasing reports:.
  • Inventory
  • MRP
  • Quality Management
  • Production
  • Warehouse Processing
Transactions Covered in Unit 7
    • ME2L
    • ME2M
    • MB5T
APPENDIX A - List of Common MM/Purchasing Transaction Codes


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