Negative batch quantity for inventory

I am stuck with deriving a solution for one of the requirements in inv.mgt
as described below. Any ideas on solutions will be appreciated.
We have a storage location 999 where it is used to park inventory
differences during stock count and shrunk management i.e. no write off/on
but stock movement to sloc 999. The inventory differences could be
negatives at any point of time. Once a year, the differences will be
cleared out (write off/on stock to adjust to zero).
SAP allows negative quantity at storage location but not negative batch
quantity. SAP WM is not an option due to operation complexity.
I can propose to u2018re-engineeru2019 the processes to recognise stock
losses/gains as they occur, but I will keep it as last resort.
regards,
Smitha

Hi Smitha,
If I understood your problem correctly, ou should post all inventory differences by MI01, MI04 then MI07.
SAP will post differences correctly & History will also be maintain perfectly.
Pls. let me know if your problem is other than this.

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