The transfer of the stock from one plant to another is a bigger activity as compared to transfers done under the same plant. The material planning as well as accounting details is affected in case of the transfer of goods within a plant. In case of plant to plant transfer, the accounting data of the two stocks is affected if they are assigned to DIFFERENT valuations. In other WORDS, if there are any changes in the VALUE of the stock items from the source plant to the destination plant, the accounting entries need to be ADJUSTED accordingly. In this case, the stock value and G/L accounts need to be updated. The materials planning are also affected, because the stock transfer is SCHEDULED and implemented according to the guidelines in materials planning. The plant to plant stock transfer is done by one-step or the two-step procedure but only the one-step procedure can be planned with a reservation.

The transfer of the stock from one plant to another is a bigger activity as compared to transfers done under the same plant. The material planning as well as accounting details is affected in case of the transfer of goods within a plant. In case of plant to plant transfer, the accounting data of the two stocks is affected if they are assigned to different valuations. In other words, if there are any changes in the value of the stock items from the source plant to the destination plant, the accounting entries need to be adjusted accordingly. In this case, the stock value and G/L accounts need to be updated. The materials planning are also affected, because the stock transfer is scheduled and implemented according to the guidelines in materials planning. The plant to plant stock transfer is done by one-step or the two-step procedure but only the one-step procedure can be planned with a reservation.