Get the most out of your Materials Management implementation with this updated, comprehensive guide to configuration and functionality. You'll learn the ins and outs of Materials Management in SAP, from goods receipt and invoice verification to early warning systems and special procurement types. Dive into master data and other configuration tasks to ensure your MM system is optimized for your logistics needs!Highlights include:-Materials master data-Vendor master data-Purchasing information data-Batch management-External Services Management-Material requirements planning (MRP)-Inventory management-Goods issue/goods receipt (GI/GR)-Material Ledger-Balance sheet valuation-Invoice verification-Document management Highlights: Materials master dataVendor master dataPurchasing information dataBatch managementExternal Services ManagementMaterial requirements planning (MRP)Inventory managementGoods issue/goods receipt (GI/GR)Material LedgerBalance sheet valuationInvoice verificationDocument management

A native of London, England, Martin Murray joined the computer industry upon his graduation from Middlesex University in 1986. In 1991, he began working with SAP R/2 in the Materials Management area for a London-based multi-national beverage company. In 1994, he moved to the United States to work as an SAP R/3 consultant. Since then, he's been implementing the Materials Management (MM) and Warehouse Management (WM) functionality in projects throughout the world. He works for IBM Global Business Services. Martin is the author of six best-selling books from SAP PRESS: Materials Management with SAP ERP, Warehouse Management with SAP ERP, Discover Logistics with SAP ERP, Maximize Your Warehouse Operations with SAP ERP, Understanding the SAP Logistics Information System, and SAP Transaction Codes: Your Quick Reference to T-Codes in SAP ERP.