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Movement 109 is the standard SAP MM release from valuated goods receipt blocked stock created using movement 107. It is not a new independent purchase or a general goods-in-transit receipt. The receiving team must identify the original receipt and confirm the quantity eligible for release. Availability after release depends on the selected stock destination and any quality or batch controls; do not treat every 109 posting as unconditional production approval.
Before release, match the PO/item and relevant material document, inspect physical quantity and condition, check batch or serial identification, record acceptance evidence and verify the correct plant and storage location. Use MIGO or the approved receiving application and the correct reference required by local configuration. The 109 release should not recognise the same purchase a second time: valuation has already occurred in the 107 process. Finance should check the applicable document flow rather than assume a duplicate liability.
Worked example: 100 motor assemblies are held in valuated GR blocked stock. Inspection accepts 85, while 15 need review. Release 85 through the authorised 109 process and retain the remaining 15 in the appropriate blocked state until the disposition is approved. A partial release supports accurate availability. If someone mistakenly releases ten rejected units, escalate, assess follow-on consumption and use the approved reversal process; movement 110 normally reverses 109.
A release register can include original 107 reference, release document, receipt quantity, accepted quantity, released quantity, remaining quantity, acceptance date, responsible person and reason for any hold. For 100 received and 85 released, the remaining blocked quantity is 15 when no other movements apply. Calculate release lead time from the original receipt date to release date and review overdue exceptions.
Keep acceptance separate from posting where practical. Warehouse, quality and finance should agree who may approve the release, who posts it and who reviews exceptions. Never clear blocked stock merely to improve a dashboard. Good controls protect stock accuracy and ensure the certificate learner understands the full 107-to-109 sequence.