ABC Cycle Counting Process Steps

We currently want to switch our Cycle Counting by Bin location to ABC Cycle Counting. We want the system automatically generate a list of materials to count daily based on there ABC indicator.
Our Current Process Steps are as follows:
Step 1: LX 26 - Select Items for cycle count
Step 2: LI04 Print the Count sheets
Step 3: LI11N Enter the results
Step 4: LX17 View variance
Step 5: LI14 Create recounts
Step 6: LI04 Print the recount sheets
Step 7: LI11N Enter the results
Step 8: LX17 View variance
Step 9: LI20 Accept Counts & Clear Differences WM
Step 10: ZLI21 Accept Counts & Clear Differences IM
But when we switch to ABC Cycle counting we can't do the LX26 because that is when you select the bins you want to count. We need the process steps if we use the system to generate the kick off. Any ideas?
Linda

1. It is a CO problem - I think your error message is KI235. However you may face this problem if settings are ok but you do not do things properly in IM/WM bookings. Please check these links:
Re: OKB9
Account 5248654 requires an assignment to a CO object---Message no. KI235
Please describe step-by-step (with trx codes) what you did and in which step you get the error message.
2.
WM bookings will "never" consume you components (or maybe because a bug...). If you want to consume the components you have to post GI with reference to your PrdOrd (CO11N, CO15, CO27, MIGO, MB1A).
If you did a booking with mvt 261 in MB1A by mistake, do the reverse booking by mvt 262. That's all.
If you cannot solve your issue please clarify your problem, step-by-step...
Regards,
Csaba

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Could you please some good link/ notes about cycle counting process.
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Hi, Please go through the following.
Cycle counting is a method of physical inventory whereby inventory is counted at regular intervals within a fiscal year. These intervals depend on the cycle counting indicator set for the material.
Cycle Counting allows you to count fast-moving items more frequently than slow-moving items, for example.
General Procedure
Mark all materials that are to be included in cycle counting with a cycle counting indicator in the material master record (storage data). The cycle counting indicator is used to group the materials together into various cycle counting categories (for example, A, B, C, and D). In Customizing for Inventory Management, you can define for each category the time intervals at which the materials are to be counted.
You can use the program ABC Cycle Counting Analysis (RMCBIN00) to perform an analysis. In this analysis, the system assigns the materials to the individual categories according to consumption or requirements. You can also specify whether this analysis is to consider only the materials with cycle counting indicator or all materials. The cycle counting indicator in the material master records can be updated automatically by this program.
For the planning of cycle counting, run the program Create physical inventory documents for cycle counting (RM07ICN1). This program checks all cycle counting materials to determine whether a physical inventory is due to be carried out.
You can create physical inventory documents for the following stock types, as well as unrestricted-use stock (stock type 1):
quality inspection stock
blocked stock
The system calculates the planned count date for all stock types as folllows:
Date of last physical inventory of unrestricted-use stock + predefined interval
If a material needs to be counted, use the program to create a batch input session for creating physical inventory documents. To create the physical inventory documents, process the batch input session .
When the inventory differences are posted, the actual count date is recorded in the physical inventory data of the material as the date of the last physical inventory.
Activities
Marking Materials for Cycle Counting
This step is only required if you perform cycle counting for the first time or if you want to update the cycle counting indicators.
In the material master record (storage data), maintain the cycle counting indicator for all the materials that are to be included in cycle counting.
You can set the indicator in one of the following two ways:
manually in the material master record. To do this, choose Material ® Change from the Material Master menu.
automatically using ABC analysis To do this, choose Special procedures ® Cycle counting ® Set CC indicator from the Physical Inventory menu.
Creating Physical Inventory Documents for Cycle Counting
From the Physical Inventory menu, select Special procedures ® Cycle counting ® Create physical inventory documents.
Enter the data required.
Carry out the evaluation.
Choose Edit ® Generate session to create the batch input session.
Select System ® Services ® Batch input ® Edit from the menu to process the session.
Carry out the physical inventory for the physical inventory documents created.
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Hi all,
I am having a doubt in cycle count process.
I have created some CC document using MI01. When I go to MI04 to enter actual count; I could see that some of the line itmes are non editable. One observation is that; column ZC (Zero count) against non editable material is set as clicked.
what does it mean to have ZC (Zero count)indicator clicked.
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Someone must have entered the ZC.
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We want to implement cycle count process in our ERP system.
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I am not sure about POS integration but if you want to freeze book inventory you need do a small configuration in SAP under Physical Inventory.
IMG/ MM/ IM/ Physical Inventory/ Allow Freezing of Book Inventory (Select all sotrage locations for whcih you are doing Cycle count)
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We want to Cycle Count using the ABC method and base it on material cost
A parts - over 12K (count once a month)
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C Parts - under 5K count (count once a year)
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Bs 10
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Our bins have several mixed parts in them so if I count A part it may be in 3 different locations. I was told you not only have to count all 3 parts but all parts that are in that same bin even if it is not in the cycle count. This can't be right.
Tell me there has been a fix if this is the case.
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For cycle count, system will automatically select and proposed to you the material number to be counted into a physical inventory document based on the config you specified for the ABC indicator. Based on the material number proposed by the the system (plant , storage location,with/without bin location) you then perform the physical inventory count.
Could you reorganised your question so that people understand what exactly u r asking.
best regards,
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Full Inventory Cycle count process

Hi Experts,
Would any one happen to have a the transaction process for a full inventory count?
we are planning on useing:
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Edited by: augerm2 on Mar 13, 2011 12:11 AM

Hi,
According to SAP.
Pleease refer http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2004/helpdata/en/c6/f848d14afa11d182b90000e829fbfe/content.htm
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CYCLE COUNT INDICATORS WITH ABC FOR MATERIALS NOT GENERATING SESSION MICN

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Edited by: Csaba Szommer on Jun 30, 2011 9:48 AM

how often a material is to be counted is defined in customizing of your ABC cycle count indicators and its assignment to the material master.
at which day the material is due for counting depends on last count date for this material (or creation date of material master accounting view if no last count date is available).
and last but not least it is the user who decides for which period (from and to date) he want create inventory documents with MICN
for example, just enter a from date of today and a to date December 31st 2011, and SAP will show you all materials that are due to be counted in that period with the proposed counting date.

Physical incentory - Cycle counting

Dear MM consultants,
I am using PI cycle count process,
It is a fresh client so no consumption update a so f now. We assigned ABC indicator in material master.
When i execute MICN tcode i am getting " no material found for PI '
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A.Gururajan

OSS note 518418
In principle, the program calculates the planned date of physical
inventory according to the following formula:
planned date = base date + Interval (Trans.OMCO/Tab.XT159C-ININV)
Usually, the base date is the 'date of the last physical inventory'.
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MARD-DLINL (Normal materials)
MCHB-CHDLL (Batch materials, separately valuated materials)
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MSTA-ERSDA (Normal materials)
MCHB-ERSDA (Batch materials, separately valuated materials)
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Cycle count inventory

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When doing a cycle count via tx LX26, the following error appears:
"CC inventory not prepared in IM
Message no. L4173"
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ommb - for number ranges
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Thanks

Have you made material master settings ?
Marking Materials for Cycle Counting
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In the material master record (storage data), maintain the cycle counting indicator for all the materials that are to be included in cycle counting.
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manually in the material master record. To do this, choose Material ® Change from the Material Master menu.
automatically using ABC analysis To do this, choose Special procedures ® Cycle counting ® Set CC indicator from the Physical Inventory menu.
Edited by: Nick Whitehurst on Aug 12, 2010 4:58 PM

Bogus print from cycle count batch job

Hi all,
We are using cycle count process for certain materials.
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1. To create cycle count document in the system.
2. To print created cycle count document.
For last few days we are facing a strange problem. Cycle count print job is printing some documents which are not available in SAP Environment. (Tables IKPF and ISEG)
Any pointers to solve the issue would be helpful.
regards,
Parshuram

check the settings made for the print job.
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Best practice for retail store cycle count

Hi experts
Would you have any experience/best practice in designing for cycle count process for your clients?
By cycle count, I mean for frequent counting (daily) for specific item category / exceptional count request.
My client want to implement a cycle count process to minimize the effort for full stock take which happen around 3 times per year.
They are using SAP as the core system to keep track of inventory, and using external store system, so some considerations would be on, for example:
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Best regards
Dominic

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Both can be done but as you say SAP is the core system at least for tracking inventories, better create and integrate inventories is SAP aswell.
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Génia.

Need help regarding Cycle counting

Hi All,
I need your help regarding cycle counting process in SAP PI. The scenario is as follows,
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from OSS Note 518418 - FAQ: Cycle Counting
3. Question:
I do not understand the determination of the date of physical inventory in the cycle counting physical inventory. How is the planned date or the date of physical inventory determined in the SAP system?
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   MCHB-ERSDA (Batch materials, separately valuated materials)
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