What is unit of issue in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: unit of issue

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: Unit of measure in which materials are issued from the warehouse or stores. The unit of issue enables you to record material usage or consumption, stock transfers, transfer postings, and physical inventories in a unit of measure other than the stockkeeping unit.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Unit of Issue is a term used in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM) to refer to the smallest unit of measure in which an item is managed and tracked. It is used to define the quantity of an item that is issued from inventory and is typically the same as the base unit of measure. For example, if an item is measured in kilograms, then the unit of issue would also be kilograms. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The unit of issue is used to define the quantity of an item that is issued from inventory. This can be done by setting up a unit of issue for each item in the system. This can be done by going to the material master data and selecting the “Unit of Issue” tab. Here, you can enter the unit of issue for each item. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the unit of issue for each item is set correctly, as this will affect how inventory is managed and tracked. Additionally, it is important to note that the unit of issue should be the same as the base unit of measure for an item. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on setting up units of issue in SAP Inventory Management, please refer to SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide more detailed information on this topic.