SAP MM--11(Pipeline Handling )

Pipeline Handling

 

Purpose

A pipeline material is a material that enters the production process directly from a pipeline (for example, oil), from a pipe (for example, mains water), or via a cable (for example, electricity), and can be consumed. Pipeline materials are represented by the material type PIPE. These materials have the following business characteristics:

• They are not obtained or planned. The required quantity can be removed from the pipeline at any time.
• They are not stored and they are not managed in inventory management. No physical inventory is performed.
• You can only post withdrawals for this material using account assignment.
• Posting withdrawals creates liabilities to the vendor from whom the pipeline material is obtained. These liabilities are settled periodically.

 

Process Flow

 

1. Displaying the Pipeline Material (MM03)
2. Displaying the Pipeline Info Record (ME13)
3. Displaying the Source List (ME03)
4. Posting Pipeline Withdrawals (MB1A,MB03,FB03)
5. Settling Pipeline Liabilities(MRKO, FB03, MR91, SP01)