The Inventory postings  application allows inventory processes to be executed without the need to generate documents. Field descriptions, buttons, and parameters can be found in the Inventory postings article.

Inventory postings with a posting key of type Receipt, Issue, Correction

1. Firstly, open the Inventory posting application.
2. In the Item field, the user selects the item for which the inventory posting will be executed.
3. In the Posting key field, the user enters a posting key of type Receipt, Issue, or Correction.
4. In the Warehouse field, the user selects the warehouse where the posting will be executed. Note that if a structural warehouse is selected, the user must choose the warehouse zone in the Warehouse zone field to show where the posting will take place. If the Warehouse zone field is left empty, the posting in the structural warehouse will be executed in the warehouse zone with the function Receipt of Goods (for receipt posting keys) or Issue of goods (for issue posting keys).
5. The entered data must be confirmed using the [Enter] key or the [Save] button. The work pane will then open.
6. If the inventory posting is intended to change the quantity in the selected warehouse, the user must enter a value in the Quantity field.
7. If the inventory posting is intended to change the inventory value, the user must enter a value in the Price field.
8. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost center, the user must select a value in the Cost center field. This field is mandatory if the Cost center parameter is active for the selected posting key.
9. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost unit, the user must select a value in the Cost unit field. This field is mandatory if the Cost unit parameter is active for the selected posting key.
10. For informational purposes, a reference document and transaction partner may be entered.
11. The posting must be saved using the [Save] button available on the identification pane bar.

Inventory posting with the posting key Receipt transfer posting

1. Firstly, open the Inventory posting application.
2. In the Item field, the user selects the item for which the inventory posting will be executed.
3. In the Posting key field, the user selects a posting key of type Receipt transfer posting.
4. In the Warehouse field, the user selects the warehouse to which the goods will be transferred. Note that if a structural warehouse is selected, the user must choose the warehouse zone in the Warehouse zone field to show where the posting will take place. If the Warehouse zone field is left empty, the posting in the structural warehouse will be executed in the storage zone with the function Receipt of Goods (for receipt posting keys) or Issue of Goods (for issue posting keys).
5. If the inventory is to be owned by another internal organization, the value in the Destination inventory owner field must be changed.
6. The entered data must be confirmed using the [Enter] key. The work pane will then open.
7. In the Source warehouse field, the user selects the warehouse from which the goods will be taken. Note that if a structural warehouse is selected, the user must choose the warehouse zone in the Source zone field where the posting will take place.
8. If the inventory posting is intended to change the quantity in the selected warehouse, the user must enter a value in the Quantity field.
9. If the inventory posting is intended to change the inventory value, the user must enter a value in the Price field.
10. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost center, the user must select a value in the Cost center field. This field is mandatory if the Cost center parameter is active for the selected posting key.
11. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost unit, the user must select a value in the Cost unit field. This field is mandatory if the Cost unit parameter is active for the selected posting key.
12. For informational purposes, a reference document and transaction partner may be entered.
13. The posting must be saved using the [Save] button available on the identification pane bar.

Inventory posting  with the posting key Receipt revaluation

1. Firstly, open the Inventory posting application.
2. In the Item field, the user selects the item for which the inventory posting will be executed.
3. In the Posting key field, the user selects a posting key of type Receipt revaluation.
4. In the Warehouse field, the user selects the warehouse to which the goods will be transferred. Note that if a structural warehouse is selected, the user must choose the warehouse zone in the Warehouse zone field where the posting will take place. If the Warehouse zone field is left empty, the posting in the structural warehouse will be executed in the storage zone with the function Receipt of Goods (for receipt posting keys) or Issue of Goods (for issue posting keys).
5. The entered data must be confirmed using the [Enter] key. The work pane will then open.
6. If the inventory posting is intended to change the quantity in the selected warehouse, the user must enter a value in the Quantity field.
7. For Revaluation postings, in the Source item field the user must select the source item whose value will be the subject of the posting.
8. If the inventory posting is intended to change the inventory value, the user must enter a value in the Price field.
9. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost center, the user must select a value in the Cost center field. This field is mandatory if the Cost center parameter is active for the selected posting key.
10. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost unit, the user must select a value in the Cost unit field. This field is mandatory if the Cost unit parameter is active for the selected posting key.
11. For informational purposes, a reference document and transaction partner may be entered.
12. The posting must be saved using the [Save] button available on the identification pane bar.

Inventory posting with special processes

1. Firstly, open the Inventory posting application.
2. In the Item field, the user selects the item for which the inventory posting will be executed.
3. In the Posting key field, the user selects a posting key appropriate for the selected special process. The descriptions of postings keys for special processes can be found in the Inventory postings documentation.
4. In the Warehouse field, the user selects the warehouse to which the goods will be transferred. Note that if a structural warehouse is selected, the user must choose the warehouse zone in the Warehouse zone field where the posting will take place. If the Warehouse zone field is left empty, the posting in the structural warehouse will be executed in the storage zone with the function Receipt of Goods (for receipt posting keys) or Issue of Goods (for issue posting keys).
5. In the Special process field, the user selects the process for which the posting will be applied.
6. The entered data must be confirmed using the [Enter] key. The work pane will then open.
7. If the inventory posting is intended to change the quantity in the selected warehouse, the user must enter a value in the Quantity field.
8. If the inventory posting is intended to change the inventory value, the user must enter a value in the Price field.
9. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost center, the user must select a value in the Cost center field. This field is mandatory if the Cost center parameter is active for the selected posting key.
10. If the inventory posting is to be assigned to a specific cost unit, the user must select a value in the Cost unit field. This field is mandatory if the Cost unit parameter is active for the selected posting key.
11. For a special process, the required reference document must be selected according to the following rules:
12. Purchase order line item for an inventory order executing the return of material to the supplier
13. Production order line item for an inventory order executing the issue to production, receipt of by-product, or issue of materials to the external manufacturing operation
14. Production order for an inventory posting executing the receipt of goods from production
15. The posting must be saved using the [Save] button available on the identification pane bar.

Error correction in the Postings error log view

1. Firstly, open the Inventory posting application.
2. The user switches the application view in the identification pane to the Posting error log view.
3. The view displays postings that require correction. For the selected posting, the incorrectly entered data is highlighted, and an error message is displayed.
4. If the posting is to be removed from the system without correction, the [Delete this entry] button available on the identification pane bar must be selected. This will remove the posting from the system database without posting it.
5. If the posting is to be posted in the system, the highlighted errors must be corrected, and then the user confirms the posting by using the [Accept this entry] button available on the application identification pane bar.