When dealing with consignment stock, which transfer posting generates accounting documents?

When working with consignment stock in SAP, the transfer posting that generates accounting documents occurs when moving stock from consignment stock to own stock. This is because at this point, the company recognizes the inventory as owned, resulting in the necessary accounting documents being issued to reflect this change in ownership.

When stock is moved from consignment to own stock, it initiates a financial impact, as the materials are now considered assets of the company. This transition is significant because it triggers an inventory valuation change and thus requires formal accounting records to capture the movement and changes in asset status accurately.

In contrast, the other options do not involve that same level of accounting activity. For instance, transactions involving direct transfers between plants with the same economic entity or transfers to subcontractor stock do not typically result in accounting document generation in the same manner, as they often involve internal handling that doesn't affect ownership. Similarly, consignment stock being exempt from accounting adjustments is not applicable when stock is officially recognized as owned. Therefore, the transfer from consignment stock to own stock is uniquely important for generating accounting documents.