Stock Transport Order vs PO

[Former Member]

Hi

Can someone please tell me the advantages of Configuring STO after MRP run as compared to PO creation after MRP runs ?

Is there any advantage to define the system to create STO each time an MRP run is done as compared to PReq->PO definitions ?

Regards

[former_member182609]

Normally Purchase orders are used to buy material from vendor.STO s are used to transfer material from one plant to another plant. If the material is available in one plant and you need same material another plant in this case you can configure STO.

If you want material in one plant only then you can congigure as a PO.

You can configure these configuration according to your requirement

[JL23]

I have never seen a MRP run that can create STOs. A MRP run can create planned orders, requisitions and delivery schedules, but no STO or PO.

In general a STO is created with Me21N, equal to a standard PO. So from the order entry there is no bigger difference.

the advantage is at the shipping plant. If you create STOs , then the shipping plant can directly create outbound deliveries in reference to the STO. if you would create standard orders, then a CSR at the shipping plant would have to enter this PO as a sales order. then a outbound delivery can be created in reference to the sales order.

Using STO you would elimate the sales order step.

[Former Member]

Hi Jurgen

Is the advantage only at the Shipping plant level ?

Is there any advantage at Stock Visibility level

[JL23]

you can already do a ATP check in the STO.

of course for a STO both plants/companies have to have the same material number.

the stock visibility has not really much to do what method you use to move stock between 2 plants/companies

[Former Member]

You should know the difference between Stock Transport Order vs PO..

for that Check