What is a Stock Type?

Used in the determination of available stock of a material, the Stock Type is the sub-division of inventory at a storage location based on the use of that inventory. In SAP, there are many kinds of stock types:

􀂃 Unrestricted (use) stock (the physical stock that is always available at a plant/storage

location)

􀂃 Restricted (use) stock

􀂃 Quality inspection stock (not counted for unrestricted use and may be made available

for MRP)

􀂃 Stock-in transfer

􀂃 Blocked stock (not to be counted as unrestricted stock and is not available for MRP)

Besides all of the above, which are all known as valuated stocks, you will also come across one more type called GR blocked stock, which is a non-valuated stock. The GR-blocked stock denotes all the stock accepted conditionally from the vendors. This stock is not considered available for unrestricted use. You will use the Movement Type 103 for the GR-blocked stock and Movement Type 101 is used for a normal GR.