Use
Perishable produce normally has a shelf-life expiration date. The shelf-life date of perishable produce is normally checked at goods receipt. The system supports you in doing this.
Prerequisites
This shelf-life expiration check is only made when the following requirements are met:
Features
Fields in the Article Master Record
The following fields in the article master record are relevant for the shelf life expiration date check:
Both fields are found on the storage data screen in the article master.
Shelf Life Expiration Date Check
If the shelf life expiration date check is active, you must enter the shelf life expiration date or the date of production at goods receipt.
The system checks at goods receipt whether the remaining shelf-life entered in the purchase order or in the article master record can be complied with. If not, a warning or an error message appears, depending on how your system is configured.
When you post a goods receipt, the shelf life expiration date is stored in the article document.
If the shelf life expiration date check is active, you must enter the shelf life expiration date or the date of production at goods receipt.
The system checks at goods receipt whether the remaining shelf-life entered in the purchase order or in the article master record can be complied with. If not, a warning or an error message appears, depending on how your system is configured.
When you post a goods receipt, the shelf-life expiration date is stored in the article document and in the batch master record.
If a batch already exists, the system also checks whether the shelf-life expiration date entered by the user or determined by the system corresponds with that stored in the batch master record. If it does not, a warning or an error message appears, depending on how your system is configured. If you post a goods receipt in spite of a warning message, the shelf-life expiration date in the batch master record remains valid.
If Warehouse Management is active, the shelf-life expiration date is stored in the transfer requirement, transfer order and in the quant.