The Document Concept

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Transaction/Event Types and Document Types
In order to allow detailed document number assignment and systematic storage of documents in
the document file, material documents are divided into transaction/event types, and accounting
documents are divided into document types (see following table).
Transaction/Event Types and Document Types for Goods Movements (Examples)
Goods movement Tr./Ev. type Doc. type
Goods receipts for purchase orders WE WE or WN
Goods receipts for orders WF WE
Goods issues, transfer postings, other goods WA WA
Goods issues for deliveries WL WL
For each transaction/event type, a number range is defined for numbers to be assigned to the
material documents. For each document type, a number range is defined for numbers to be
assigned to the accounting documents.
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The Movement Type Concept
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The Movement Type Concept
What Is a Movement Type?
When you enter a goods movement in the system, you must enter a movement type to
differentiate between the various goods movements. A movement type is a three-digit
identification key for a goods movement. The following table contains examples of movement
types.
Goods Movements and Movement Types
Goods movement Movement type
Goods receipt for a purchase order 101
Goods issue for a cost center 201
Release from quality inspection stock 321
Control Functions of the Movement Type
The movement type has important control functions in Inventory Management.
For example, the movement type plays an important role in
_ updating of quantity fields
_ updating of stock and consumption accounts
_ determining which fields are displayed during entry of a document in the system
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Results of a Good Movement in the System
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Results of a Good Movement in the System
Use
When you enter a goods movement, you start the following chain of events in the system:
_ A material document is generated, which is used as proof of the movement and as a
source of information for any other applications involved.
_ If the movement is relevant for Financial Accounting, one or more accounting documents
are generated.
_ The stock quantities of the material are updated.
_ The stock values in the material master record are updated, as are the stock and
consumption accounts.
Depending on the movement type, additional updates are carried out in participating applications.
All updates are based on the information contained in the material document and the financial
accounting document. For example, in the case of a goods issue for a cost center, the
consumption values of the items are also updated.
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