Connect your business process needs with Materials Management in SAP• Learn MM configuration steps and identify potential areas for customization• Explore case studies, real-world examples, and best practices• 2nd Edition, Updated and Expanded!  Are you tired of being constantly bogged down by overly technical information? This book provides exactly what functional consultants are looking for: information on how to connect Materials Management (MM) in SAP with industry best-business processes and practices. Get the big picture you need! MM: When, Why, and HowUnderstand when and why to use each MM functionality to suit your specific business processes, and then learn how to accomplish the specific task with process steps. Configure and CustomizeLearn the basics of how to set up organizational structures and other MM elements, enhance master data, and then tweak the system based on different business requirements. Detailed Diagrams and ScreenshotsVisualize MM organizational structures and processes with practical diagrams, then understand how to configure and customize the system with the help of screenshots. Business ScenariosBenefit from detailed examples to understand how you best use MM to support specific business processes. Updated EditionFind new information on subcontract procurement, outline agreements, materials  requirements planning (MRP), new enhancements in MM, and more, all updated for enhancement pack 5. Highlights • Organizational structure• Master data• Inventory valuation• MRP• Procurement• Invoices for purchase orders• Enhancements• Classification• Batch management• Development objects• G/L account postings• Variant configuration The Author Akash Agrawal has over 15 years of experience in SAP ERP and SCM, has worked extensively on support projects, and has managed various large global SAP projects in both the US and Europe. He’s served as a functional consultant, delivery architect, and lead consultant, as well as guest faculty at some of the world’s premier business schools.