When a goods receipt is performed in SAP S/4HANA, what happens to the stock levels?

When a goods receipt is recorded in SAP S/4HANA, stock levels increase by the quantity that has been received. This action represents the acknowledgment that goods have been delivered to the organization, and therefore, they are added to the available inventory. This increase reflects the organization's assets and ensures that inventory levels are accurately represented in the system.

Additionally, the system updates various related records and accounts to ensure that the financial and inventory data match. This increase in stock allows the business to have more products available for manufacturing, sales, or other operations. The handling of stock levels during a goods receipt transaction is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and accurate inventory management, which are foundational principles in supply chain operations.

Other options suggest changes that do not align with the standard process of goods receipts; stock decreasing or remaining unchanged would not accurately reflect the receipt of new inventory into the system, while simply adjusting for quality inspection does not account for the overall increase in stock levels when goods are physically received.