Administering SAP R/3: the MM-Material Management Module

Summary of contents

• Part 1 Understanding the structure of SAP R/3 software: standard business process software
• SAP R/3 business applications
• the logic underlying SAP R/3 processing
• Part 2 Understanding materials management concepts: how MM-materials management uses the structure of your plant
• how MM-materials management organizes data
• exploring the SAP-EDM enterprise data model
• how MM-materials management processes data
• how MM-materials management controls pricing
• Part 3 Using SAP R/3 to manage materials for profit: material requirements planning
• interpreting the MRP results
• using material forecasting models
• controlling purchasing
• controlling your inventory
• managing the quality of materials
• material valuation
• understanding how MM-materials management relates to your accounting modules
• warehouse management
• special MM functions
• using the logistics information system for materials management
• output channels from the MM-materials management application
• Part 4 Customizing SAP R/3 to manage your materials: extending your materials management system worldwide
• Internet developments and online purchasing
• integrating MM with PP-production planning
• customer-driven production
• integrating MM with SD-sales and distribution
• integrating MM with HR-human resources
• Part 5 A review of SAP R/3 implementation possibilities: small scale rapid implementation
• major implementation strategies
• the R/3 industry solutions
• Part 6 Working with MM: skill requirements
• training
• outlook for MM opportunities
• Part 7 MM glossary
• Part 8 Job desriptions working with MM
• Part 9 Companies specializing in MM
• Part 10 Useful MM Web sites