Physical inventory - Posting block

[Former Member]

Hi experts,

In physical inventory process, during the creation of physical inventory document, I set the posting block.

But some users still managed to do GR/GI posting during that period.

May I know what do I miss out on physical inventory setting?

Regards,

JT

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

Only those items are blocked for movements that are included in the PI document. and the PI doc has only one storage location.

It does not restrict movements for materials that are not included. or to materials that are on a inventory doc from a different location.

You must not rule everything with SAP. if you conduct a physical inventory then you have to "block movements" as well by orgnisational measures.

Any movement disturbes a phyiscal inventory. so you should make clear with purchasing that the do not create purchase orders for a delivery date that matches the PI date.Same with sales folks, no goods issue movement (physically and in SAP) on that day.

Who are the posters of such movements? why are they not outside and count the stock?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jurgen,

Thanks for your reply.

I've checked on the physical inventory document, the material that was posted (GR) during physical inventory posting block period, was in the physical inventory document and also having the same storage location.

Example,

Physical Inventory Document

Material A0001

Plant 8000

S.Loc 0001

GR Document

Material A0001

Plant 8000

S.Loc 0001

Why the GR posting can still go through?

Regards,

JT

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

Is you material batch managed? or any special stock?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jurgen,

No. This material is not batch managed. It is just a normal stock item.

Regards,

JT

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

Then check with SE16 in table IKPF whether you have an X in field SPERR.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Yes. There is an X in field SPERR for the PI doc.

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

then I really wonder how they could do it.

Test this case again in your system.

I just did it in my system, and it is not possible to post a goods receipt.

[JL23 · Accepted solution]

One more idea.

The might have posted the receipt after the count was entered but before the difference were posted.

If that is the case, then this is normal process. The block is removed once the count is entered.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Jurgen,

That's exactly the reason. I found out the reason after I tested the whole process again. Thanks!

Regards,

JT