Interview Questions

SAP MM (Materials Management) interview questions and answers

The most frequently asked SAP MM (Materials Management) interview questions, with simple answers to help you revise before your interview.

01What is the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle?

P2P covers purchase requisition, request for quotation, quotation comparison, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice verification and vendor payment.

02What is a material master?

The material master is the central repository of information about materials, organised into views such as basic data, purchasing, MRP, accounting and storage.

03What are movement types?

Movement types are three-digit keys that identify the type of goods movement, such as 101 for goods receipt against a purchase order or 201 for goods issue to a cost centre.

04What is the difference between a purchase requisition and a purchase order?

A purchase requisition is an internal request to procure materials or services. A purchase order is the formal, legally binding document sent to the vendor.

05What is a source list?

A source list defines the allowed sources of supply for a material in a plant within a validity period, helping control which vendors can be used.

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