The SAP Materials Management Handbook

Chapter 2

Business Mapping in SAP Materials Management and Job Advice

Introduction

Any business requires that the revenues and expenses for all business activities performed across all business units, departments, and so on are captured accurately and instantly. Apart from the financial aspect, businesses also require accounting information as to what expenses are accrued for which material or activity. For materials management (MM), information about how inventory is located at different locations and the availability of these materials should always be available to make decisions about their usage. For purchasing functions, information about vendors, procurement materials, their prices, and so on should be readily available to make appropriate ...