The following process chain describes how batch management could look when integrated into the relevant SAP component.

• A sales order for a material subject to handling in batches is posted.
  You have previously agreed with the customer that the batches of the material he is supplied with must meet certain specifications.
• you run a batch determination, as well as a batch availability and usability check. The system determines that the sales order cannot be met with the present stock.
• a requirement is transferred to production.

• A production order (discrete manufacturing) or a process order (process manufacturing) is created for the material to be handled in batches due to the posted sales order.
• A batch number can be assigned for the quantity of material to be produced.
• As raw materials with certain specifications are required for the manufacture of this material, batch determination is triggered.
• If a sufficient quantity of raw material is available, the selected batches are reserved for the production or process order

• If there is an insufficient quantity of raw material, the required quantity with the appropriate specifications is ordered from the vendor.

• Due to the purchase order created by purchasing, the raw material is posted to the stock in quality inspection during goods receipt.
• The batch is assigned a batch number.
• An inspection lot is created.

• The delivered batch of raw material is subject to quality inspection.
• The inspection results are recorded, and become available to batch determination as soon as the usage decision has been recorded.
• The batch is posted to either restricted or unrestricted stock.

• The batch of raw material is placed into stock at storage bin level.

• Before production commences, an availability check is run as part of batch determination.
• The production or process order is released.
• A batch number is assigned to the material to be produced.
• The shop floor papers (PI sheet, for example) are created.
• An order-related inspection lot is created for quality inspection.
• The raw materials warehouse is notified of the transport requirement for material provision.

• Using the transport requirement, the batch of raw materials is provided at the correct time and date.

• The manufacturing process is completed, the batch of raw material is consumed.

• The goods issue for the batch of raw material required by production is posted.

• Inspections are conducted during the manufacturing process.
• The inspection results are recorded.
• A usage decision is made.

• The batch produced is posted to the stock in quality inspection.
• An inspection lot is created.

• The batch produced is subject to a quality inspection for final release.
• The inspection results are recorded.
• A usage decision is made.

• The batch produced is posted to unrestricted-use stock.

• During delivery, batch determination is conducted with reference to the sales order.
• During batch determination, an availability check is carried out.
• Using the inspection results for quality management, inspection certificates can be automatically created.

• The goods issue is posted.

For detailed information on batch management in Inventory Management, refer to the MM - Inventory Management documentation.