Difference Between Inventory Audit Report & Inventory Positing List Report

[Former Member]

Dear all,

Please tell me the difference between these twoInventory Audit Report & Inventory Positing List Report, Because I find difference , when observe Closing and Opening Stock Quantity on 1.4.10 audit report showing 610 units but on 1.4.10 posting list showing 973 units of opening stock

Why so happen ? can anybody explain............

Thank you

Komanduri

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Komanduri,

These two reports have different functions. They are not comparable.

Inventory Audit Report is the only report you need to be the base for all financial impact by inventory transactions.

Inventory Positing List, on other hand, is only for your convenience to check what has been posted for inventory. You may use different valuation methods to make what-if report etc.

Thanks,

Gordon

[Former Member]

Hi Komanduri,

I agree with you that the Audit Report and G/L should ALWAYS agree. If not, you must log a call with SAP and they come up with suggestion on how to fix it. They will request a database in order to investigate, but first you need to log a call. This will solve your problem - been there, done that!

Kind regards

Carin

[Former Member]

Hi,

The inventory posting list displays based on grouping options Item,Business partner,Other criteria(warehouse including transfer) where all transaction can be viewed based on the selection

Inventory Audit Report provides an audit trail for the posted inventory transactions in the chart of accounts.You use this report to make comparisons between the accounting view (inventory balance accounts) and the logistics view (inventory value displayed by the audit report). The report explains the value changes in inventory accounts

Both of the above give you the result of the data in the date paramaeters you select.

Regards,

Rakesh N

[Former Member]

first thank you for respond ,

Hi rakesh, I have selected same parameters in both reports.

thank you,

komanduri

[Former Member]

Dear all,

There are inventory warehouse transfers also there,is any effect of that the deference.......

Thank you

Komanduri

[Former Member]

Hi......

Please read below.....

Inventory Audit:
This report provides an audit trail for the posted inventory transactions in the chart of accounts.

You use this report to make comparisons between the accounting view (inventory balance accounts)
and the logistics view (inventory value displayed by the audit report). The report explains the value changes in inventory accounts.

Inventory Posting List:
The inventory posting list provides an overview of all postings in the system, based on various selection criteria and sort options. You can generate a report for specified warehouses based on one of the following selection criteria:
Item
Business partner
Other: Enables you to specify a selection criterion such as warehouse or sales employee.

Inventory Transfer:
You use this function to transfer inventory from one warehouse to another. An inventory transfer can also be carried out as a consignment for a customer. The items are then stored in the customeru2019s warehouse and are sold from here.

You cannot change the table after it has been added. If you display an existing inventory transfer later on, none of the fields in the table are active.

You can, therefore, only correct an inventory transfer table that has not been entered correctly by entering a compensatory goods movement later.

For more detail please refer help file in SAP.....

Regards,

Rahul