PO without material number

Hi All,
I want to understand one thing in procurement of an item without a material master record. When an item is purchased without a material master record using the material grp and account assignment in the PO does it make any difference to the inventory value/qty? If yes, where can i check it in the system?
Secondly can I buy services like this? Lets say I have material description as "Overhauling of machines" , UOM as hrs and a material grp created for services. Will this be the same as procurement of services with item category D. With item category D in PO there will be an advantage of creating a service entry sheet, but other than that is there any other advantage? or is the process of procuring services without mat master and without item category D completely wrong?
Regards,
V S

Answer to first query :
When the material is procured without Material number you will have to use Account assignment like K which is cost center , which means that you are procuring material for cost center and hence this material will not be stored in the inventory so there will be no effect in qty and prices for this material posting .
If you perform procurement via services again there will no stock quantity/ value update in Inventory . However FI will be posted .
These two are different business procedures, 1st one relates to Material for which units will EA , PC etc however Services have unit like Hrs, days etc
You have to decide if you can address your business with services option . But if you are dealing with Materials then better to use first option.
Rgs
SB
Edited by: Shashank Balooni on Mar 8, 2011 3:43 PM

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