Function: Consumption of Company Owned Inventory (VMI)

The objective of this business function is to manage the consumptions of company (supplier) owned inventory by customers.

Process: Enter and process Consumptions (VMI) (code: MSL07a)

The objective of this process is to enter the consumption(s) of inventory owned by the supplier but consumed/used by a customer. The consumptions can either be entered manually or generated by a consumption-message. Consumption lines need to be processed in order to be able to invoice.

Assumptions:

  • This functionality is only applicable in case the VMI functionality for the supplier role is implemented.

IT support:

  • LN Order Management, Sales Control. The VMI (supplier side) concept parameter must be set.