What is transfer posting in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: transfer posting

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: Umbrella term for stock postings that can cover physical transfers of stock and pure book transfers that is, stock changes that do not involve physical movement - the material remains where it is. Examples of transfer postings involving physical movement: Stock transfer between two storage locations in a plant Stock transfer between two plants Transfer of material to customer consignment stock Examples of transfer postings without physical movement: Release of material from stock in quality inspection Transfer from vendor consignment stock to own stock Batch splitting Transfer posting material to material

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• Key Concepts: 
  Transfer posting is a process in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM) that allows you to move goods from one storage location to another within the same plant. This process is used to transfer stock from one storage location to another, such as from a warehouse to a production area. The transfer posting process also updates the stock levels in the source and target storage locations. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use transfer posting, you must first create a transfer order in SAP. This order will contain the details of the goods being transferred, such as the source and target storage locations, the quantity of goods being transferred, and any other relevant information. Once the transfer order is created, you can then execute the transfer posting process. This will move the goods from the source storage location to the target storage location and update the stock levels accordingly. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a transfer order, it is important to ensure that all of the details are correct. This will help ensure that the transfer posting process runs smoothly and that the stock levels are updated correctly. Additionally, it is important to check that there is sufficient stock in the source storage location before executing the transfer posting process. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Transfer posting is closely related to other processes in SAP Inventory Management, such as goods receipt and goods issue. Goods receipt is used to add stock to a storage location, while goods issue is used to remove stock from a storage location. Transfer posting can be used in combination with these processes to move stock between different storage locations within a plant.