pipe line material - complete process

[Former Member]

Hi,

Can anyone provide me the complete process for pipe line material..

ie. frm mmr to invoice setlement.

thanks in advance..

[pankaj_singh9 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

For Pipeline Process,

1. Create Pipeline Material under material type PIPE

2. You need to maintain the Pipeline Info Record in ME11. Here maintain the Prices and Tax Code mandatory

Also in SPRO > Enterprise Structure > Assignment > Materials Management > Assign standard purchasing organization to plant

There will not be any PO and GR Process for Pipeline materials. We consider that materials are available via Pipes in our plant and we have tp directly book consumption and then settlement of the same.

If Stock is directly consumed from Pipeline Stock via 201 P or 261 P via transaction MB1A or MIGO then following FI Entry will appear;

(GBB-VBR) Consumption Account - Dr
(KON) Pipeline Liabilities - Cr

Now do Pipeline Settlement in MRKO. Here you can not change the Invoice Value. Here following FI Entry will appear;

Vendor Account - Cr
Pipeline Liabilities - Dr

Prerequisite for MRKO: -

- Maintain condition record for output type KONS in MRM1

Then take printout of the Settlement Document in MR91.

Also refer following link;

[Pipeline Handling 1|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/fd/45c3fe9d6411d189b60000e829fbbd/content.htm]

[Pipeline Handling 2|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/4d/2b926443ad11d189410000e829fbbd/frameset.htm]

[Former Member]

Dear,

A pipeline material is a material that enters the production process directly from a pipeline (for example, oil), from a pipe (for example, mains water), or via a cable (for example, electricity), and can be consumed. Pipeline materials are represented by the material type PIPE. These materials have the following business characteristics:

They are not obtained or planned. The required quantity can be removed from the pipeline at any time.

They are not stored and they are not managed in inventory management. No physical inventory is performed.

You can only post withdrawals for this material using account assignment.

Posting withdrawals creates liabilities to the vendor from whom the pipeline material is obtained. These liabilities are settled periodically.

Have a look at : http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/fd/45c3fe9d6411d189b60000e829fbbd/content.htm

Regards,

Syed Hussain.