What is valuated goods receipt blocked stock in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: valuated goods receipt blocked stock

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: Quantity of a material supplied by a vendor that has been conditionally accepted but not yet placed in storage. Valuated GR blocked stock is already managed as part of your own stock but has not yet been released for use. With valuated GR blocked stock, it is possible to carry out the acceptance of ordered material, with transfer of title, at the vendor's site. Goods receipt blocked stock must not be confused with the general stock type "blocked stock".

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• Key Concepts: 
  Valuated goods receipt blocked stock is a type of inventory management in SAP's Materials Management (MM) and Inventory Management (IM) components. It is used to block stock from being used for other purposes until it has been valuated. This ensures that the stock is properly accounted for and that the correct value is assigned to it. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Valuated goods receipt blocked stock can be enabled in the SAP system by setting the “Valuated Goods Receipt Blocked Stock” indicator in the material master record. Once enabled, the system will block any stock that is received until it has been valuated. This can be done manually or automatically, depending on the settings in the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that the correct value is assigned to the stock when using valuated goods receipt blocked stock. This can be done by setting up a valuation strategy in the system, which will determine how the value of the stock is calculated. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all relevant documents are available when valuating the stock, such as purchase orders and invoices. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on valuated goods receipt blocked stock, please refer to SAP Help documentation on Materials Management and Inventory Management. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use this feature in SAP.