What is movement type in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

SAP Term: movement type

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Classification of a movement category. By way of an example, the movement category "admission" can have the movement types: Self-referral Referral by general practitioner Admission via emergency physician's car Transfer from external hospital

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• Key Concepts: 
  A movement type is a three-digit code used in the IS-H SAP for Healthcare system to identify the type of goods movement that is taking place. It is used to differentiate between different types of goods movements such as goods receipt, goods issue, and stock transfer. The movement type also determines the account assignment and the posting rules for the goods movement. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The movement type is used to determine the account assignment and posting rules for a goods movement. It is entered in the header of the goods movement document and is used to differentiate between different types of goods movements. The movement type also determines which fields are mandatory and which are optional in the document. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a movement type, it is important to ensure that it is correct and that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly. This will ensure that the correct account assignment and posting rules are applied to the goods movement. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Help Portal provides detailed information on how to use movement types in IS-H SAP for Healthcare. It also provides information on how to create custom movement types and how to assign them to specific accounts.