Last Updated on August 7, 2022 by admin

Post Goods Issue (PGI) in SAP

The following training tutorials explain briefly about good issue and how to post goods issues in SAP step by step.

A goods issue is a movement of goods which the materials are issued or drawn to customers is posted. In the SAP system when the store persons do transaction of goods issue, the systems generates individual documents. It is a movement of material goods where the material is issued or withdrawn and the customer is posted.

Important points to be noted.

  1. It is mandatory to check whether any reference document or data existed before posting goods issue.
  2. Update the document reference no (reservation/order). It helps the goods issuing department to check the request.
  3. You can post goods issues from the reference of the document.
  4. After the materials are withdrawn, the reference document is updated and the reversed material quantity is updated automatically.
  5. Goods issues are posted only for materials and not for services.
  6. It is mandatory to know in which financial account is credited and debited when the goods are issued.

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How to post goods issue in SAP

1. Goods issue without reference document

  • Transaction code: – MB1A
  • Path: – SAP Menu >> Logistics >> Material management >> Inventory management >> Goods movement >> Goods issue

On the initial screen, update the following fields

  1. By default document date and posting date will be updated posting date
  2. Update the movement type from the options (e.g. 201)
  3. Enter the plant code
  4. Update the reason for the movement key from the possible entries.
  5. After updating all the required fields, press enter to continue.

Post goods issue

In the next screen, update the details of a cost center, material no, and its quantity. Click on the save button to save the configured data.