How can you post a goods issue to a production order? Note: There are 3 correct answers to this question.

Question

Options

• AManually, by setting the Final Issue indicator for the reservation
• BManually, as a planned goods issue with reference to a reservation
• CAutomatically, by using backflushing
• DPeriodically, on the basis of inventory differences
• EManually, as an unplanned goods issue, using movement type 261

• A
  16% (3)
• B
  79% (15)
• D
  5% (1)

Explanation

Posting a goods issue to a production order in SAP can be done three ways: B - manually referencing the system-generated reservation (created when the production order is released, using movement type 261 with a reservation reference); C - automatically via backflushing, which triggers the goods issue at the time of goods receipt or operation confirmation without manual intervention; and E - manually as an unplanned goods issue using movement type 261 directly, without referencing a reservation (used when components weren't planned or differ from the BOM).

A is wrong because setting the Final Issue indicator simply flags a reservation as "no further goods issues expected" - it closes the reservation administratively but does not post any goods movement. D is wrong because inventory differences are resolved through physical inventory adjustment postings (movement types 701/702), which are completely unrelated to production order consumption.

Memory tip: Think "BPU" - Backflush (auto), Planned reservation reference (manual), Unplanned direct entry (manual) - three paths, two manual and one automatic, all using movement type 261 under the hood.

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