What is a special feature of stock transport orders in SAP S/4HANA?

In the context of SAP S/4HANA, a special feature of stock transport orders is that the material on the road is considered to be part of the valuated stock of the shipping plant. When goods are transferred between plants, the system recognizes that the inventory still resides in the shipping plant until they physically arrive at the receiving plant. This means that the shipping plant continues to hold the financial responsibility for these materials during transit, and the inventory valuation reflects this ownership.

This approach helps in managing inventory values accurately, as the shipping plant's stock will show the outgoing items as part of its valuated stock until they are received at the destination. This is crucial for financial reporting and stock levels management, as it ensures that the value of stock in transit is not mistakenly transferred to the receiving plant's accounts before the goods have been officially received and accepted.

Considering the other options, they suggest scenarios that do not align with the principles of stock transport orders in SAP S/4HANA. For example, it is not accurate that the material on the road is deemed the receiving plant's stock since it remains part of the shipping plant's inventory. Likewise, the shipping plant's inventory does not automatically increase, and not all transport orders can be canceled during transit