MM vs FI for expenses

[Former Member]

Hi,

Requirement is to push non po invoices and invoices related to expenses into SAP .

we are looking to see whats the best approach in terms of pushing it to MM vs FI.

From SAP document it seems like LIV(MM) can be used for expenses as well. but would like to get other views to make a better decision.

Thanks,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Suganthi

The best way to post invoices related to expenses is using FI transaction. If you want to follow LIV, you have to enter a chain of transactions like PO,GR,IV.

It requires lot of manpower and time. I didn't find any advantage using LIV for expenses.

Suggest both the options to customer and explain Pros n cons and ask him to choose one.

If I am the one to decide then I will go for FI posting.

Thanks

Krishna

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks.

But in our case expenses from the external system doesn't have po's or receipts in SAP system.

They will be posted into GLAccounts directly. So in that situation is an LIV invoice acceptable for expenses. The reason I'm leaning towards MM is becoz we have BAPI to park the invoice if the posting fails and also FI BAPI requires Tax condition types to be filled and external system doesn't have the condition types data.

-Suganthi.