SAP MM (Materials Management) Training

Syllabus, Career Roadmap & Real-Time Error Solving

1. Detailed MM Training Syllabus

Purchasing (Procure-to-Pay)

  • Enterprise Structure (Plant, Storage Location, Purchase Org)
  • Vendor Master Data & Partner Functions
  • Source Determination (Info Records, Source Lists)
  • Purchase Requisition, RFQ & Purchase Order (PO) Creation
  • Release Procedure (Approvals) for PR and PO
  • Pricing Procedure Determination
  • Foreign Purchasing (Import Procedures)

Inventory & Valuation

  • Material Master Data Configuration (Views & Fields)
  • Goods Receipt (GR) and Goods Issue (GI) (T-Code: MIGO)
  • Stock Transfers (STO) & Transfer Postings
  • Physical Inventory Procedures
  • Valuation & Account Assignment (Automatic G/L Posting)
  • Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV) (T-Code: MIRO)
  • Integration with FI (OBYC) and SD Modules

2. MM Career Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (1-3 Months)

Complete MM training, understand Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process flow and basic configuration. Focus on master data creation.

Phase 2: Practice & Certification (4-6 Months)

Practice 5+ industry-specific scenarios (e.g., consignment, sub-contracting), master MM-FI integration errors (Section 3), and aim for SAP Global Certification.

Phase 3: Job Role (6+ Months)

Start as a Junior MM Consultant, focusing on Purchase Order monitoring, master data governance, and resolving day-to-day user support tickets.


3. Common Real-Time MM Errors & Solutions 🚨

Master these essential solutions for handling procurement and inventory issues.

Error 1: "Posting Only Possible in Periods..."

Scenario:

User is trying to post a Goods Receipt (MIGO) but the current month is closed for Material Management transactions.

Solution (T-Code: MMPV / OMSY):

Use T-Code MMPV to open the new posting period (month). This must be done sequentially, month by month. Alternatively, check the company code settings in OMSY.

Error 2: "Account Determination for Entry XXXX not possible"

Scenario:

During Goods Movement (GR/GI), the system cannot automatically find the G/L account (Integration MM-FI) required for the transaction.

Solution (T-Code: OBYC):

Check Automatic Account Determination using OBYC. Ensure that the correct Valuation Grouping Code is linked to the Transaction Key (e.g., GBB, WRX) and the appropriate G/L account is assigned.

Error 3: "Field Account Assignment Category is Mandatory"

Scenario:

While creating a Purchase Order (PO), the Account Assignment Category field is missing or not accepted for that specific Material Type/Item Category.

Solution (T-Code: OME9):

Customize the screen layout for the specific Account Assignment Category (e.g., 'K' for Cost Center) in OME9 to ensure the necessary fields are visible and required.