What is statistical goods receipt in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: statistical goods receipt

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: Posting with reference to a third-party purchase order to document deliveries from another vendor to a customer in the system. Posting a statistical goods receipt for a third-party purchase order enables you to perform invoice verification with reference to the preceding documents at the time of invoice receipt.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Statistical goods receipt is a process in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM) that allows for the receipt of goods without a physical count. This process is used when the quantity of goods received is known, but the exact number of items is not. The goods are received with a statistical quantity, which is then adjusted to the actual quantity at a later time. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use statistical goods receipt in SAP Inventory Management, the user must first create a goods receipt document. This document should include the expected quantity of goods and any other relevant information. Once the document is created, the user can then enter the statistical quantity and save it. The actual quantity can be adjusted at a later time. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using statistical goods receipt, it is important to ensure that the expected quantity is accurate. This will help to avoid discrepancies between the expected and actual quantities when adjusting them later on. Additionally, it is important to keep track of any adjustments made to the statistical quantity so that they can be reconciled with the actual quantity at a later time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on statistical goods receipt in SAP Inventory Management, please refer to SAP Help documentation or contact your local SAP support team. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed instructions on how to use this process in SAP MM-IM.