The purpose of this book is to guide you through the main functionality of SAP Materials Management (MM) while describing its important configuration and its integration with other functional areas within SAP. In reading this Book on “Basic Concepts in SAP Materials Management” you will also get a deeper knowledge and understanding of Enterprise structureMaster data management and its important fieldsComponents of purchasingProcurement processes Physical inventory and inventory managementLogistics invoice verificationMaterial requirement planning (MRP)Automatic account determination in inventory postingPurchasing document release proceduresReporting in SAP MM.