Pipeline materials such as oil, gas, or electricity are received directly through pipelines and cables rather than through traditional purchase orders and stock. These materials use a special stock type of "P" to record consumption without a purchase order or stock. All rate and tax information for pipeline materials is stored in info records under the category "Pipeline". Consumption is recorded through MIGO transactions and settlement is done through MRKO transactions similar to consignment materials.

1. Pipeline Process
A pipeline material is a material that enters the production process directly from a
pipeline (for example, oil), from a pipe (for example, mains water), or via a cable (for
example, electricity), and can be consumed. Pipeline materials are represented by the
material type PIPE.
i) There is no PO, No Goods Receipt, No stock for these materials.
ii) In this we need not create a PO or keep the material in stock. We only record the
consumption and pay accordingly.
iii) We only record the consumption. In MIGO transaction, special stock type is “P”
iv) All the rate and tax info is stored in info records. Info record category for this is
Pipeline
STEP 1:MATERIAL MASTER RECORD (T-Code -MM01)
Press enter

2. STEP 2: INFO RECORD (T-Code – ME11)
Info record with Info Category Pipeline will be created.
INFO RECORD – PURCH ORG DATA
All rate and tax information must exist in info record or else it will give error in
settlement.

3. STEP 3: RECORD CONSUMPTION
i) There is no PO or stock for the pipeline material.
ii) We can issue / consume material even when it is not there in stock. This is the
characteristic of pipeline material.
iii) Consumption of pipeline material is recorded in MIGO. Special stock type is ‘P’.
iv) For the example given in the below screen, it is issue to cost center and special
stock type is ‘P’.
v) Enter the material, quantity, plant, vendor, cost center etc and post the document.

4. STEP 4: PIPELINE SETTLEMENT
i) Pipeline deliveries are settled with the transaction - MRKO. Same as consignment
material.
ii) In this transaction select pipeline and give other selection criteria and post the
document.

5. Click on Execute
Before Settlement :
After Settlement :