SAP MM Consultant Interview Q&A
1. What is SAP MM and what are its core functionalities?
SAP MM (Materials Management) is a core module in SAP ERP that handles procurement and
inventory management. Its functionalities include: Purchasing, Inventory Management, Material
Valuation, Invoice Verification, Vendor Management, and Master Data Management.
2. What are the key organizational structures in MM?
Client, Company Code, Plant, Storage Location, Purchasing Organization, Purchasing Group.
3. What are Material Master views and their use?
Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP, Accounting, and Storage views are used for procurement, planning,
and valuation.
4. What is the difference between Standard and Subcontracting PO?
Standard PO is for regular procurement. Subcontracting PO is used when finished goods are
received from a vendor using components provided by the company.
5. Explain the PR to Payment cycle in SAP.
PR (ME51N) -> PO (ME21N) -> GR (MIGO) -> IR (MIRO) -> Payment (F-53/F110).
6. What is Source List and why is it important?
Determines valid source of supply. Ensures procurement from approved vendors.
7. What are the types of Info Records?
Standard, Subcontracting, Consignment, Pipeline.
8. What is the purpose of Release Strategy?
Used for document approvals like PR/PO via authorization levels.
9. What is the difference between Contract and Scheduling Agreement?
Contract is quantity or value based. SA is time-based delivery scheduling.
10. Explain Movement Type 101 and 161.
101: Goods Receipt; 161: Return to vendor.
11. What is Consignment process in MM?
Vendor-owned stock at plant. Liability created only at consumption.
12. What is the use of Quota Arrangement?
Splits procurement quantity between vendors based on quota.
13. What are Special Procurement Types?
Subcontracting, Consignment, Stock Transfer, Third-party procurement.
14. Explain how valuation class and price control work.
Valuation class links material to G/L. Price control defines valuation method (S/V).
15. What is the role of Condition Technique in Pricing?
Used in pricing schema to calculate prices, discounts, and taxes.