SAP MM - Enterprise Structure
SAP MM - Enterprise Structure
SAP MM - Enterprise Structure
Client
Company Code
Plant
Storage Location
Purchasing Organization
Purchasing Group
The following diagram depicts one such organizational structure that describes the
levels incorporated in an organization. It puts the client at the topmost, followed by
multiple company code, followed by multiple plants, plants having multiple storage
location with their own or centralized purchasing organizations.
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In the following sections, we will look into each of the units that constitute an
enterprise structure.
Client
A client has the following attributes −
Company Code
A company code has the following attributes −
It is a legal entity that has its own profit, loss and balance statement.
It is the smallest unit in an organization for which a complete independent
account set can be replicated.
Plant
The basic points to be noted about a plant are as follows −
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Storage Location
A storage location has the following attributes −
Purchasing Organization
The points to be noted about a Purchasing Organization are as follows −
Centralized Purchasing
Purchasing organization is not assigned to any company code. It procures for all
company codes belonging to different client.
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Purchasing organization is assigned to a plant. Only this specific plant can purchase
through this purchasing organization.
Purchasing Group
The attributes of a purchasing group are as follows −
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