SAP Note 518368 - FAQ: Valuation for the purchase order

Component : Purchase Order Valuation -

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Summary :
This SAP Note provides guidance on the valuation of goods receipts for purchase orders, particularly addressing common questions related to the accounting treatment in SAP systems. Key areas covered include the generation of accounting document lines such as BSX for inventory and WRX for GR/IR clearing during the goods receipt. It discusses different scenarios such as valuation at the time of goods receipt versus invoice receipt, impact of foreign currency transactions, and handling of tax postings. Additionally, it tackles specific issues like valuation impacts of purchase order price units and considerations for delivery costs. For specific procedural details and exceptions, the note references related SAP Notes for further reading.

Key words :
gr/ir clearing account wrx, consumption account 'account-assigned purchase order', frequently asked questions relating, purchase offsetting account ekg, purchase order price unit, stock posting line bsx, inventory posting bsx, revaluation line umb, special legal requirement, nonvaluated materials directly

Related Notes :

683646ME23N Zero value for GR in purchase order history
650482FAQ: Subcontracting
532932FAQ: Valuation logic with active material ledger
518485FAQ: Valuation of goods movements
518114FAQ: Goods movements in foreign currency
399906Valuation with deviating purchase order price unit
398254M7330, M7301 for deviating purchase order price unit
385127SD/MM: Process for tax-exempt transactions changed
380883GR value not equal to IR value for order price unit
212286Overview note: Valuation during goods movements
209864Moving average price is disproportionately large
205649Net posting during GR to purchase order w/ freight
185961Moving Average Price Calculation
113901Taxes for goods movements
49995MMIM: Valuation of return deliveries and GR revrsls