A Highly Interactive Training Course On
SAP MM: Materials Management for Procurement and Inventory Control
Optimizing Supply Chains through Integrated Procurement and Inventory Management
Course Introduction
In today’s globalized and rapidly evolving business environment, effective materials management is the foundation of operational efficiency and cost optimization. Organizations must balance procurement agility, supplier collaboration, inventory visibility, and accurate material valuation — all within an integrated enterprise system. SAP Materials Management (SAP MM) is the central module that empowers businesses to plan, acquire, store, and distribute materials efficiently while ensuring seamless coordination with other functional areas such as Finance, Sales, and Production.
This SAP MM: Materials Management for Procurement and Inventory Control training course provides participants with an in-depth understanding of SAP MM as a core component of the SAP ERP ecosystem. It explores every stage of the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle — from material requirement planning and vendor evaluation to goods receipt, inventory management, and invoice verification. Participants will learn how to manage master data, streamline purchasing workflows, and maintain accurate stock levels while achieving full visibility across the supply chain.
Through practical demonstrations, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, delegates will gain the skills to configure, operate, and optimize SAP MM processes. The course emphasizes strategic materials management, enabling participants to reduce procurement costs, improve supplier performance, and strengthen their organization’s overall supply chain resilience.
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key concepts, structure, and functionality of SAP MM within SAP ERP and S/4HANA
- Manage the complete procurement cycle from requisitioning to invoice processing
- Configure and maintain material master, vendor master, and purchasing information records
- Perform inventory management tasks, stock transfers, and physical inventory processes
- Integrate SAP MM with other modules such as FICO, SD, and PP for end-to-end visibility
- Utilize SAP reporting and analytics tools for better procurement decision-making
- Apply best practices in materials management to enhance operational efficiency and control costs
Training Methodology
This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an interactive mixture of lecture-led learning & group discussions.
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Procurement and supply chain managers
- Inventory controllers and warehouse supervisors
- SAP functional consultants and MM specialists
- Business analysts and ERP project team members
- Professionals involved in purchasing, logistics, and vendor management
Course Outline
- Role of SAP MM in the enterprise supply chain
- Understanding integration with other SAP modules (FI, SD, PP)
- The organizational structure in SAP MM: company code, plant, storage location, and purchasing organization
- Master data management: materials, vendors, and purchasing info records
- Practical demonstration: navigating the SAP MM environment
- The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle in SAP MM
- Purchase requisition and purchase order management
- Source determination and vendor selection
- Outline agreements and contracts with suppliers
- Automatic purchase order creation and workflow approvals
- Case study: optimizing the purchasing process in a manufacturing firm
- Goods receipt, goods issue, and stock transfers
- Material valuation and movement types
- Batch management and serial number tracking
- Physical inventory procedures and cycle counting
- Integration of inventory management with financial postings
- Workshop: inventory reconciliation using SAP transactions
- Three-way match process: PO, GR, and invoice
- Invoice verification and automatic posting
- Handling discrepancies and credit memos
- Reporting and analytics in SAP MM (stock overview, vendor evaluation, purchasing reports)
- Using SAP Fiori and embedded analytics for procurement performance monitoring
- Exercise: resolving invoice variances in SAP MM
- Advanced procurement strategies and automation
- Vendor evaluation and performance scoring
- Procurement cost optimization and supplier collaboration
- Integration with SAP Ariba and S/4HANA innovations
- Case study: building an efficient procurement and inventory control strategy
- Group presentation: designing a digital materials management model
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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