What must be maintained to post goods issues correctly in a production order?

To post goods issues correctly in a production order, maintaining account determination procedures is critical. Account determination procedures define how financial transactions are linked to specific accounts in the financial accounting system. In the context of production orders, when goods are issued, certain accounting entries must be generated to reflect the cost of goods and their movement in the company's financial statements. The account determination procedure ensures that these entries are posted to the appropriate general ledger accounts based on the nature of the materials being issued.

Correctly setting up the account determination procedures allows for accurate tracking of costs and facilitates the proper financial reporting of the production process. This is particularly important in a manufacturing environment where materials and labor significantly impact overall costs.

While the other choices may play roles in various other processes within SAP S/4HANA, they do not specifically ensure the correct financial postings in the context of goods issues for production orders.