Recording Stock-in-Transit in Accounting and Logistics Transactions

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WALK AWAY FROM THIS SESSION WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF RECORDING STOCK-IN-TRANSIT IN ACCOUNTING AND LOGISTICS TRANSACTIONS

Stock-in-Transit can occur when goods transferred between two entities have left the sending entity, but ownership has not yet been transferred to the receiving entity. In traditional SAP the Stock-in-Transit of Inventory can be identified in Inventory Management reports, but this is not reflected in Accounting. With the Business Function LOG_MM_SIT, which is available in ECC (from Enhancement Pack 5) and also in S/4HANA (switched on by default), you can reflect the Stock-in-Transit in dedicated G/L Accounts.This live

Webcast was presented by FI/CO expert Paul Ovigele to learn:

  • The different scenarios that are available for Stock-in-Transit, such as intercompany sales, intracompany transfers, external sales to customers, external purchases from vendors, returns, and so on.

  • The setup of Stock-in-Transit functionality in Logistics and Accounting

  • An example of how the Stock-in-Transit process works, and how it is recorded in Accounting

  • How Stock-in-Transit Accounts can help resolve “Ship-not-billed” situations

  • Additional Functionality that is available with LOG_MM_SIT and Material Ledger, such as the recording of Intercompany Profit in Inventory and Actual Costing across company codes

    Watch the Recorded Webcast:

Q&A:

Q: If we have multiple systems means sender is in one ecc box and receiver in another ecc  then how to configure according to logistic side for intercompany flows. 

A: It will not work if sender and receiver are in different clients because all companies involved need to belong to the same Controlling Area.

Q: Same situation as above but receiver want to see the receiver SIT , then next movement goes to Stock account. 

A: Same answer as above.

Q: Can you deactivate the Stock-in-Transit business function? 

A: No you cannot.

Q: How long does a Stock-in-Transit project take? 

A: It depends, on how much of the functionality is used. A minimum of 3 months is normal.

Q: Does Stock-in-Transit functionality work retrospectively? 

A: No it does not. It only works for items posted after it has been implemented.

Q: Does Stock-in-Transit work with intercompany returns? 

A: Yes it does. There are specific Movement Types associated with returns, but the process is basically the same.

Q: How Does Stock-in-Transit work with CO-PA? SIT is not connected with CO-PA. 

A: However, a good side effect, is that, since the COGS is not posted with the PGI (instead it goes to an SIT account) it means that Cost Based CO-PA and the G/L will update COGS at the same time during billing, hence eliminating on of the major reconciliation issue between CO-PA and the G/L. 

Author: Paul Ovigele

Paul Ovigele has worked as an ERP financials consultant since 1997 in both North America and Europe, specializing in implementing the FI and CO modules along with their integrated areas for companies in industries such as consumer goods, chemicals, logistics, pharmaceuticals, apparel and entertainment. Paul has delivered numerous training sessions to finance professionals at both the functional and managerial levels, and he has presented at various SAP financials conferences around the world.

Module(s): Financial Accounting
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