Integration of SAP MM with Other Modules/ Main Components in SAP MM

MM with PP Module - MM deals with the material procurement on the basis of Production required, therefore it is linked with PP Module. It is integrated in the area like MRPs, Receipt and Issue material against Production Order.
Material Requirement Planning is based on Stocks, expected receipts, expected issues. It generated planned orders or purchase requisitions which can be converted into Purchase Order/ Contract. Inventory Management is responsible for the staging of the components required for production orders.The receipt of the finished products in the warehouse is posted in Inventory Management.

MM with SD Module - SD module is proportionally linked with MM Module because it uses the information of the material when creation of sales order or when the quantity sent for production.
It is integrated in the area like Delivery, Availability Check, Stock Transfer Requirements etc. As soon as the Sales order is created, can initiate a dynamic availability check of stock on hand.When the delivery is created, the quantity to be delivered is marked as schedule for delivery. It is deducted from the total stock when the goods issue is posted. PO can be directly converted to delivery for a stock transfer requirement.

MM with WM Module - The WM Module is related to MM Module because it maintains information about the material storage and material transfer inside the organization.

MM with FICO Module - The FI Module is linked with MM Module because every operation performed in MM Module like Goods Receipt and Invoice Receipt directly impact the financial operation of the organization.
It is integrated in the area like Material Valuation, Vendor Payment, Material Costing, etc.Whenever inventory posting are debited, it updates the G/L Accounts online in the background. Logistic Invoice Verification will vendor liability in vendor account immediately on posting the document. Any advance given again update the PO History. For every Inventory Posting is corresponding CO document to update profit center accounting reporting Finished Goods costing is link through MM and PP. Procurement of capital item cost can be directly booked against asset number.

MM with QM Module - It is integrated with QM for Quality Inspection at Goods Receipt.
In the case of goods movement, the system determines whether the material is subject to an inspection operation. If so, a corresponding activity is initiated for the movement in the Quality Management System. Based on quality parameters vendor evaluation is done.

MM with PM Module: The material/ service requirement is mentioned in Maintenance Order. This leads to generation of PR. This PR is converted to PO by MM. The goods for a PO will be in warded to Maintenance by MM. The spares which were reserved for maintenance order will be issued by MM against the reservation number.


Main Components in MM Modules

Purchasing - allow user to control the entire purchasing process

Inventory Management - allow users to keep track of the material in stock. It also helps user to perform operation like Goods Receipt, Goods Issue and Physical Stock Transfer

Invoice Verification - allow users to verify invoice from vendor. The invoices compared with Purchase Order and Goods Receipt in the following three ways:- Content, Price and Quantity

Physical Inventory - allow users to keep track of the material stored in an organization

Valuation - allow users to calculate the value of all fixed and current assets, along with all payable, at a certain time and with the legal appropriate legal requirements.

Material Requirement Planning - it helps user to create a material procurement plan for a plant and company

Material Master - helps user to manage all the materials related data.

Service Master - helps an organization keep records of the services that is procures

Foreign Trade / Customs - allow users to manage the export and import merchandise among different custom territories.