What is goods movement in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: goods movement

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: A physical or logical movement of materials leading to a change in stock levels or resulting in the consumption of the material.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Goods movement is a term used in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM) to describe the physical movement of goods from one location to another. This includes both internal and external movements, such as goods being shipped from a warehouse to a customer or goods being moved from one warehouse to another. Goods movements are tracked in SAP using documents such as delivery notes, transfer orders, and stock transport orders. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, goods movements are recorded using documents such as delivery notes, transfer orders, and stock transport orders. Delivery notes are used to record the movement of goods from a warehouse to a customer. Transfer orders are used to record the movement of goods from one warehouse to another. Stock transport orders are used to record the movement of goods from one plant to another. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a goods movement document in SAP, it is important to ensure that all relevant information is included. This includes the quantity of goods being moved, the source and destination locations, and any special instructions related to the movement. It is also important to ensure that all documents related to the goods movement are properly linked together in SAP. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on goods movements in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM), please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_MM/6.0/en-US.