In SAP Materials Management, goods movement is distinguished using a three digit key which is called the “movement type”. The movement type is important because it controls the screen layout, adjustment of inventories, the GL account for financial purposes etc. Goods movement have been discussed elaborately here. The various types of material movement types in SAP materials management MM are given below:
Movement Type and Goods Movement
101 Goods receiving for ordering
104 Goods receiving blocking status for ordering
122 Return delivery to suppliers
201 Goods outflow (WA) to cost centers
221 Goods outflow to project
231 Goods outflow to customer order
241 Goods outflow to factory
251 Goods outflow to sales
261 Goods outflow to order
291 Goods outflow for all account allocations
321 Release from quality checking
551 Goods outflow for scrap
321 Release from quality checking
451 Returns from customers
453 Inventory to inventory transfers
501 Goods receiving without order
511 No cost delivery
521 Internal goods receiving without manufacturing order
561 Inventory taking