Question no 4015 : Material Type Qty and Value Update control for Purchasing Scenario

In SAP Material Management, which of the following, which of the following Material results in when Purchase Order creation requires an Account Assignment ?


A. Materials with Material Type for the Plant without Qty and without Value update.
B. Materials with Material Type for the Plant with Qty updated but without Value update.
C. Materials with Material Type for the Plant without Qty update but with Value update.
D. Materials with Material Type for the Plant with Qty and Value update.
E. All of the above.

Answer: A, B

A. Material type "without Qty update" and "without Value update" - an example of Material Type "NLAG" (Non-Stock Material) is a case of Purchase Order that requires Account Assignment which is an example of Consumables Scenario.

B. Material type "with Qty update" and "without Value update" - an example of Material Type "UNBW" (Non-Valuated Material) is also a case of Goods Receipt with Qty and Stocks no longer have Value as Values are charged to Account Assignment in the Purchase Order at Goods Receipt.

C. It is not possible to configure a Material Type "without Qty update" and "with Value update".

D. For Materials created using Material Type settings with Qty updating and with Value updating is designed basic practice of Material receiving into Stock with Quantity as well as Stock value.