Process Physical Inventory
Application component: Warehouse Order Processing
App type: SAP GUI
Description:  You can use this function to enter the count results for physical inventory documents (PI documents) and to process PI documents. 
Key features: The system displays the PI documents per storage bin (storage-bin-specific physical inventory) or per product (product-specific physical inventory). The following figure provides an overview of possible statuses in physical inventory processing. It also shows which actions are permitted for which statuses.    Depending on the status of the PI documents, you have the following options, for example:  Activate and Deactivate PI Documents An inactive PI document is not yet assigned to a warehouse order and therefore a resource. By activating the PI document, you trigger the relevant process in the warehouse. To be able to count and print PI documents, you must activate them first.   Enter and Change Count Results You can enter count data for PI documents such as the counter, count date, and quantity. You can also change count results that have already been entered, for example, if you have made a typing mistake. You can change the book inventory information. To do this, perform one of the following actions:  When you're counting a PI document, implement BAdI: Influencing of Book Inventory Determination of a PI Document (/LIME/PI_CR_BOOK_QTY) in Customizing for SCM Basis under Physical Inventory  Business Add-Ins (BAdIs)  Influencing Physical Inventory Processing.   After you've counted a PI document, but haven’t posted the document, implement the Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI) Change of Book Inventory Documents (/SCWM/BAPI_PI_DOCUMENT_BOOK).   Note In the case of the storage bin check, you cannot enter quantities. You simply specify whether the product is available in the storage bin or not. If the product has a serial number requirement B (Serial Number Requirement at Warehouse Number Level) or C (Serial Number Requirement in Inventory Management), you must enter serial numbers. If the product has stock-specific UoMs, the UoM is also considered for difference determination. For more information, see SUoM in Physical Inventory. The following table shows the hierarchical levels on which you can enter count results as well as the input help available:    Hierarchy Level   Values      Storage bin         Empty        Handling unit (HU)      Not available, complete, or empty           Product   Enter the quantity    Example If you have to count wine bottles that are packed in cases, you can simply confirm that the handling unit (HU) is complete. This means that you do not have to open the cases. Note A radio frequency transaction is available for entering count results. For more information, see Physical Inventory Using Radio Frequency.   Post PI Documents To complete the physical inventory for a product or storage bin, you have to post the PI document. This is necessary for balancing the stock in EWM when differences exist. The PI document is given the status Posted and it is therefore completed. If differences exist, you must then post them in the Difference Analyzer to the ERP system.   Trigger a Recount If you have doubts about a count result, you can trigger a recount. In this case, the system automatically creates a new PI document with reference to the original PI document. If you want to keep a four-eye principle for recounting using a radio frequency (RF) device, set up the system to assign the PI document to a different counter by following the steps below:   Choose a different queue for recounting in the Customizing activity Define Queues for Physical Inventory in Customizing for Extended Warehouse Management under Cross-Process Settings  Resource Management  Define Queues.  Select the checkbox Different User to Recount Physical Inventory Documents in Customizing for Extended Warehouse Management under Internal Warehouse Processes  Physical Inventory  Warehouse-Number-Specific Settings   Specify Physical-Inventory-Specific Settings in the Warehouse.    Print PI Count Documents You can print PI count documents on which the counter writes the count results.   Delete PI Documents You can delete PI documents with the status Active, Inactive, and Counted.   Display Information Depending on the status of the PI document, the system displays the following information about the PI document items, for example:   Cumulative total of PI differences per product   Cumulative book inventory per product   Detailed PI differences   References of the PI document to warehouse orders or recounted PI documents   Change history    
Business roles: Warehouse Clerk (EWM)
Warehouse Clerk (Extended Warehouse Management) : 
Plans and controls processes in a simple warehouse with a strong focus on inbound, outbound, physical inventory, and maintenance of warehouse specific master data.