Article 25 - Post GR for PO

Article 25 - Post GR for PO


Article 25: How do I post Goods Receipt for Production Orders?

What is Goods Receipt for Production Orders?

Goods Receipt for Production Orders is the process of receiving finished goods or semi-finished products from your manufacturing operations into inventory[5].

When do I post GR for Production Orders?

  • Production completion: When manufacturing order is finished
  • Partial completion: When some quantity is completed and ready
  • Co-products receipt: When additional products are produced alongside main product
  • By-products receipt: When secondary materials are generated during production

How to post GR for Production Orders:

Using MIGO Transaction:

  1. Enter transaction MIGO
  2. Select A01 - Goods Receipt
  3. Choose R08 - Order as reference document type
  4. Enter Production Order number
  5. System displays materials to be received (finished goods, co-products)
  6. Enter actual quantities produced
  7. Verify destination storage location
  8. Post the goods receipt

Using Direct Production Order:

  1. Display Production Order (CO03)
  2. Go to Functions menu
  3. Select "Goods Receipt"
  4. System opens MIGO with production order details

What movement type is used?

Movement Type 101: Standard goods receipt for production[5]

  • Stock type: Unrestricted-use stock (normal case)
  • Stock type: Quality inspection (if quality management is active)[5]
  • Stock type: Blocked stock (if immediate quality check needed)

What information do I need?

Essential Data:

  • Production Order number
  • Actual quantity produced (may differ from planned)
  • Storage location for finished goods
  • Production date

Optional Data:

  • Batch number for the produced material[5]
  • Manufacturing data (shift, line, operator)
  • Quality certificates or test results
  • Shelf life information for perishable products

How to handle quality inspection requirements:

If material requires inspection:

  • Stock type automatically set to "Quality Inspection"[5][3]
  • Materials cannot be used until quality release
  • QM lot created automatically for inspection
  • Stock moves to unrestricted after successful inspection

What happens after posting Production GR?

Inventory Impact:

  • Finished goods stock increases
  • WIP (Work-in-Process) decreases if configured
  • Component stock remains consumed (already issued)

Production Order Impact:

  • Order status updates to show partial/complete delivery
  • Actual costs are calculated and allocated
  • Variances between planned and actual become visible

Cost Accounting:

  • Production costs transferred from order to finished goods
  • Standard cost variances calculated if using standard costing
  • Material consumption and labor costs finalized



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