SAP MM Document Types Overview
1. Purchase Requisition (PR) Document Types
These define the type of internal procurement request.
Doc Type Description Use Case
NB Standard PR General material/service
requests
FO Framework Order PR Linked to contract or
outline agreement
LE Subcontracting PR Request for procurement to
support subcontracting
process
SB Service PR Requesting services
RE Third-party PR Vendor delivers directly to
customer
ZNB Custom PR Type Organization-specific PR
needs
2. Purchase Order (PO) Document Types
Define the nature and control of external procurement documents.
Doc Type Description Use Case
NB Standard PO Normal goods/material
procurement
UB Stock Transport Order Inter-plant stock transfers
FO Framework Order Blanket/contract POs
LB Subcontracting PO Sending components for
assembly/processing
WK Consignment Pay vendor upon
consumption
SB Third-party Vendor ships directly to
customer
RO Return PO Returning goods to vendor
ZNB Custom PO Type Tailored business processes
3. Purchasing Info Record (PIR) Types
PIR Type Description
Standard Info record for stock procurement
Subcontracting Info record for subcontracted items
Pipeline For materials like gas, water, etc.
Consignment Vendor-owned stock at your premises
4. Contract Document Types (Outline Agreements)
Doc Type Description Use Case
MK Quantity Contract Agreement on fixed
quantity
WK Value Contract Agreement on value limit
ZK Custom Contract Custom-defined contracts
5. Scheduling Agreement Document Types
Doc Type Description Use Case
LP Scheduling Agreement Delivery planning with
(stock) vendor
LPA Scheduling Agreement with Used with JIT and forecast
release delivery
ZLP Custom SA Company-specific needs