What is delivery quantity variance in SAP MM - Materials Management?

SAP Term: delivery quantity variance

• Component: MM

• Component Name: Materials Management

• Description: The variance between the purchase order quantity and the quantity actually delivered.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Delivery quantity variance is a term used in SAP Materials Management (MM) to describe the difference between the quantity of goods ordered and the quantity of goods actually delivered. This variance is calculated by subtracting the ordered quantity from the delivered quantity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP MM, delivery quantity variance is used to track discrepancies between the ordered and delivered quantities of goods. This information can be used to identify potential problems with suppliers or other issues that may arise during the delivery process. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to monitor delivery quantity variance on a regular basis in order to ensure that orders are being fulfilled correctly and that any discrepancies are addressed quickly. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all orders are accurately recorded in SAP MM in order to accurately track delivery quantity variance. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Delivery quantity variance is related to other terms such as price variance, which is the difference between the price of goods ordered and the price of goods actually delivered. Additionally, delivery quantity variance can be used in conjunction with other metrics such as on-time delivery rate and order accuracy rate in order to gain a better understanding of supplier performance.