How to Display Warehouse Stock with MB52 in SAP S/4HANA

This guide explains how to display warehouse stock with MB52 in SAP ERP, a transaction code used to evaluate the amount of stock available in your warehouse. This is especially useful for financial year-end evaluation and ongoing inventory management. Follow the steps below to run the report and interpret the resulting stock data.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have access to the SAP Easy Access screen and the relevant material and plant codes for the items you want to review.

1

Open the SAP Easy Access screen

Launch SAP and confirm that you are on the SAP Easy Access main screen. You will see the navigation menu on the left side and a company logo or welcome image on the right.

2

Enter transaction code MB52

Locate the transaction code input field at the top of the SAP Easy Access screen. Type MB52 into the field and press Enter to proceed.

3

Access the Display Warehouse Stocks of Material screen

Once MB52 loads, the screen title reads Display Warehouse Stocks of Material. The navigation menu remains on the left, and the main area is ready for your input.

4

Fill in material and plant details

In the Database Selections section, enter the details for the stock you want to check:

• Material: for example, 120011002
• Plant: for example, a range from 1701 to 1710
• Leave other fields, such as Storage Location or Batch, blank unless you need to filter further
• Check Also Select Special Stocks if you want to include special stocks
• Under Settings, make sure Display Batch Stocks and No zero stock lines are checked

7

Apply subtotals to separate material types

To distinguish between different material types, such as Type 1 and Type 2 modems, apply the subtotal function in the report. This groups and separates the stock data for each material type, making it easier to analyze.

8

Interpret the results

After applying subtotals, the upper section of the table shows Type 2 modems, and the lower section shows Type 1 modems. Use this breakdown to evaluate your warehouse stock for each material type.

Understanding and interpreting the warehouse stock report

Once you have displayed warehouse stock with MB52 in SAP, you can analyze the report in more detail using the following guidance.

Identify material types and business areas

Review the Material Description column to distinguish between different modem types, for example:

• ADSL 2 PLUS CPE TYPE 2 (Type 2 modem)
• ADSL 2 PLUS CPE TYPE 1 (Type 1 modem)

The business area for these modems is categorized by type, which helps with inventory segregation and reporting.

Locate storage locations

Examine the SLoc (Storage Location) and Description columns to identify where each material is stored. Example storage locations include:

• MAIN STORE
• PHONE DLF FBD
• SECTOR 18
• NWO-RSU SEC 15

These locations represent physical or logical storage points within your organization.

Review stock quantities and values

Check the Unrestr. (Unrestricted Stock) column for the available quantity of each material. The Total Value column shows the monetary value of the stock at each location. The BUn (Base Unit of Measure) column, such as NOS (Numbers), indicates the unit used for the stock count.

Analyze transfer and project data

The Trans./Trfr (Transfer/Transfer) and Val. in Tr (Value in Transfer) columns display any stock that is in transit or being transferred. The WBS Element column may show project codes or references if stock is linked to specific projects.

Interpret subtotals and groupings

Use the subtotal lines, shown as highlighted rows, to quickly see total quantities and values for each modem type or storage location. This helps summarize and report inventory for audits or financial closure.

Finalize your review

Scroll through the report to confirm that all relevant storage locations and material types are included in your analysis. Verify that the data matches your physical inventory records for accuracy.

What's next

By following these steps, you can display warehouse stock with MB52 in SAP and thoroughly interpret the resulting report, including the distribution, value, and location of your inventory. Use this process regularly to support accurate inventory evaluation and effective business management.