What Is a Movement Type?
When you enter a goods movement in the system, you must enter a movement type to differentiate between the various goods movements. A movement type is a three-digit identification key for a goods movement. The following table contains examples of movement types.
Goods Movements and Movement Types
Goods movement |
Movement type |
Goods receipt for a purchase order |
101 |
Goods issue for a cost center |
201 |
Release from quality inspection stock |
321 |
Control Functions of the Movement Type
The movement type has important control functions in Inventory Management.
For example, the movement type plays an important role in
updating of quantity fields
updating of stock and consumption accounts
determining which fields are displayed during entry of a document in the system