On Stock transfer document in SAP Business One documents the internal movement of articles between storage locations or Storage binswithout changing the company's overall portfolio.
For example, if an item is moved from the central warehouse to a branch or from one storage location to another, the stock transfer document ensures that this movement is properly recorded and tracked.
Field of application:
The stock transfer document is a central warehouse management tool in SAP Business One. It is used for physical article movements without an external goods receipt or goods issue. Typical application scenarios:
- Relocation between sites (e.g. from plant A to plant B)
- Relocation within a location (e.g. from one storage location to another)
- Support with production supply or warehouse optimisation
Differentiation from similar terms:
In contrast to the Goods Receipt or Goods issue the stock transfer document does not affect the company's total stock, but only documents the physical relocation of an item. It also differs from the Stock transferwhich is regarded as a superordinate process - the Stock transfer document is the concrete execution document within this process.
Example or illustrative comparison:
A warehouse employee moves items from storage location A to storage location B. This is not recorded in the system with a new order or delivery, but is documented with a stock transfer document. This keeps the stock correctly distributed and traceable.
Additional notes on system logic:
- A business partner and a contact person can be stored in the receipt - this is useful for printing receipts for cross-location logistics.
- The user interface of the stock transfer document is similar to that of a goods receipt document, which makes it easier to use.
- It supports the Inventory control through transparent documentation of all internal movements.
Related terms in the SAP context:
- Stock transfer
- Storage bin management
- Goods Receipt / Goods issue
- Component transfer
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
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