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SAP MM The SAP MM (Materials Management) module interfaces with SAP's Production Planning and Plant Maintenance modules. The purpose of SAP MM is to ensure timely delivery of materials and to reduce inventory management costs. SAP MM monitors material requisitions (based on BoMs) and the inspection or quality control process. SAP MM also addresses finished-goods inventory.



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	SAP helps Houston with a problem: replacing mainframe with ERP SearchSAP.com \| 01 Nov 2006 ARTICLE - When Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, replaced a legacy system with mySAP ERP, a unique project management structure made its implementation a success.


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	What is the process of costing in SAP? 27 Feb 2007 EXPERT ANSWER - Axel Angeli explains about the process for costing in SAP.


	Opportunities in MM Expert: Jon Reed \| 03 Feb 2004 EXPERT ANSWER - I have a BE in Automobile and four years hands-on experience in CAD/CAM working as design engineer in the aerospace and automotive fields. I would like to switch to SAP. Should I go for functional module (MM) or technical ...


	Material Master problems Expert: Austin Sincock \| 10 Nov 2003 EXPERT ANSWER - Despite successful connection with JCo, the Material Master still will not create.


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