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1. What are the various types of master data in MM
module?
MM Module contains the following manufacturing
master data,
Material master
Vendor Master
Purchase info record
Source List (not a mandatory)
2. What is purchasing group?
Purchasing group identifies the buyer responsible to
procure material.
One purchasing group can be maintained in many
material master records. I.e. A buyer can be
responsible for procuring many materials.
3. What is purchase value key?
Purchase value key contains the following information
Reminder to sent
Tolerance limits
Shipping instruction
Purchase value key is maintained at material
master.
4. Where do we mention the lead-time required for
procurement of a material?
Lead time required can be maintained in the
Material master
Purchasing info record
In the MRP2 view of material master planned delivery
time indicates the procurement lead time
In the Purchasing view of material master GR
processing time indicates the time required to place
the material since the time it is received into the
factory premises.
Lead time in purchasing info record is specific to the
combination of Material and vendor.
5. What is source list?
Source list contains the list of supplier for a given
material. It contains the validity period for each vendor
to supply and also has got the indicator for preferred
vendor.
6. Is the source list mandatory?
In the material master purchasing view, if the source
list check box is ticked, then it become mandatory to
maintain source list before making PO.
7. Can source list be created without purchase info
record?
No. Purchase info record is mandatory to create source
list.
8. What is purchase order text in the material master?
Material specific purchasing information can be
maintained in the purchase text. It will be copied into
the PO for that material.
9. Can the purchase text be maintained in any language?
Yes. It can be maintained in multiple language.
10. What is to be done if vendor is to be assigned in the
purchase request automatically?
Maintain source list. In the source list maintain MRP
indicator as 1.
11. What is purchase info record?
Purchase info record is maintained for the
combination of vendor, material and purchase
organization.
Purchase info record contains details of
Contact details
Ordering units
Indicator for regular vendor
Planned delivery time
Standard ordering quantity
Delivery tolerance
Inco terms
Net price
Pricing conditions value
Vendor specific text
12. What are the different types of info records?
Standard info record for RM
Subcontracting info record
Pipeline material info record
Consignment stock info record
13. How can we generate purchase info record?
Manually