Material Master_ Configuration

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Material Master: Material Type configuration

SAP version used for this post: SAP ECC (ERP Central Component) 5.0

When creating a material, you need to specify the material type.

The Material type is the highest level of categorization of material masters.Material Types defined in configuration and below is a summary of mainareas that material type influence:

Number range of material master and if it is internal (systemallocated) or external (user allocate number)

Which fields in material are mandatory / read only / optional

User departments (Views in material)

Purchase Orders allowed

Valid valuation classes Quantity and Value update (does it update stock qty and value)

Is it a pipeline material or not

.... and many more


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Standard SAP Material Types include:

ABF - WasteCH00 - CH Contract HandlingCONT - Kanban Container

COUP - CouponsDIEN - ServiceERSA - Spare PartsFERT - Finished ProductFGTR - BeveragesFHMI - Production Resource/ToolFOOD - Foods (excl. perishables)FRIP - PerishablesHALB - Semifinished ProductHAWA - Trading GoodsHERS - Manufacturer PartHIBE - Operating suppliesIBAU - Maintenance assembliesINTR - Intra materialsKMAT - Configurable materialsLEER - EmptiesLEIH - Returnable packagingLGUT - Empties (retail)MODE - Apparel (seasonal)NLAG - Non-stock materialsNOF1 - Nonfoods

PIPE - Pipeline materialsPLAN - Trading goods (planned)PROC - Process materialsPROD - Product groupsROH - Raw materialsUNBW - Nonvaluated materialsVERP - PackagingVKHM - AdditionalsVOLL - Full productsWERB - Product catalogs

WERT - Value-only materialsWETT - Competitor products

The main configuration of material type is in transaction OMS2IMG: Logistics > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Type > DefineAttributes (OMS2)


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This information resides in:T134 - Material TypeT134T - Material Type: TextT134M - Material Type: Valuation area data

For number range configuration, the transaction is:IMG: Logistics > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Type > DefineNumber range (MMNR)

First create a Group


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The valuation types are set up in configuration could be for example: new, old or GB, US, AU, ... (indicating countries for example)

red, blue, black, etc.... (indicating colors for example)

The valuation typs are grouped together in a valuation categorySo for example, the above valuation types could be grouped by age,country, color.

A material is activated by entering the valuation type in the accounting viewof the material master.

IMPORTANT: It is possible to change a valuation category if no stock andPO were created. However, once a Valuation category is assigned -- it can

not be un-assigned (make blank again). So it is not something that getchanged at will. It needs to be decided on creation of material.

Steps to set it up

CONFIGURATION1. Activate Valuation2. Create Valuation Category

3. Create Valuation Types

4. Link Categories > Types

5. Link valid Valuation Categories to Plant

MASTER DATA1. Activate Split valuation for a material

(Add Valuation Category in material master)2. Create Accounting views for every valuation type

Using Split Valuation in transactions1. Create Purchase Order2. Goods Receipt / Goods Issue

3. Physical Inventory

4. Stock Overview

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In this example we want to group material in the same plant based on AGE(valuation category). We will have two "groups" (valuation types): OLD andNEW.

ConfigurationIMG: Material Management > Valuation > Split Valuation

1. Activate Valuation - tcode OMW0

Configure Split Valuation - tcode OMWC

2. Create Valuation CategorySelect: Global Categories


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The Ext Mandatory option will force users to enter a valuation type inpurchase orders.Select: Create (to save)

3. Create Valuation TypesSelect: Global Types > Create


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USING SPLIT VALUATION IN TRANSACTIONS

1. Create Purchase Order - ME21N

2. Goods Receipt / Goods Issue - MIGO

4. Physical Inventory - example MI10


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Set up strategies- Strategies & Codes- Prerequeirements- Status- Assign values for strategies

Set overall / item for doc type (PR only)

Create and allocate autorisation profiles

--------------- DETAILS OF SETTING IT UP ---------------

Create Characteristics & link to communication structure (CEBAN forPR)

Here we define which fields are used to determine the strategy that will kick

in. In our case we used 'Plant' and 'Item value'. Not all fields in the PR canbe used. For a full list of fields that can be used to determine the releasestartegy, see tcode se12 table CEBAN.


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So the two fields that will be used is:

Field CEBAN-WERKS for Plant

Field CEBAN-GSWRT forItem Value

We need to create a characteristic for every field. tcode ct04Any characteristic name can be used. Keep something descriptive to avoidconfusion.

For Item Value -- lets create characteristic Z_GSWRT


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First go toAdditional Data tab and enter the table/field (and Enter)

Enter currency to be used in the Basic data tab.Also select multiple values and Intervals allowed

The Intervals allowed will allow us to assign a range of values, example: If


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Configure Release Procedures

Above actions was all master data. We now need to do some configuration.Menu: IMG > Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Requisition >Release Procedure > Procedure with classification > Set up procedure --(tcode OMGQ in older SAP versions)

Create Release Groups & link to class

We have two groups to create AA and AB. We need to indicate the class weare working with, in out case Z_PR.


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Here are the settings for AA / S2

Set up strategies - Prerequisites

For every strategy, we need to define a release prerequisites. This indicate ifone code need to take place before the other. In this case, level 2 (L2) canonly take place if level 1 (L1) has been released.

Set up strategies - Status

This is also done for every strategy. The screen is dependant on what groupswere linked to the strategy as well as prerequisites that was set up. In thisexample:


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- if nobody release it then PR is block.- if L1 release the PR, the PR is still blocked- if L1 and L2 release the PR, the PR can be converted to RFQ/PO

Out of interest, the reason why there is not a L2 only option is because ofthe setting in the prerequisites.

Set up strategies - Values for strategies

The values linked to strategies are master data (not configuration) and canbe set in two places. Either within the configuration itself -- selecting theclassification button

Or, in classification, example CL24N


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Create and allocate authorisation profiles

In our example we will have three people releasing, so three profiles willneed to be created. Authorisation profiles can be created using tcode PFCG.

Usage of PFCG are not being discussed here, but see below for relevantscreen where the profile was created.

--------------- USING RELEASE PROCEDURES ---------------

Create a Purchase RequisitionsrinLets create a PR, and see if the release procedure kicks in. In our casewe will create it for plant 3600 and any value. So we will expect Strategy AB/ S2 to kick in.

Create PR -- me51n


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If no 'Release strategy' tab, then it didn't work. In this case all is fine. Theuser can see the Release Group (AB), Strategy (S2) and release indicator(X).

(SAVE)

Release a Purchase Requisition

Releasing can be done per PR or collective. Lets' use the collective release.SAP Menu: Logistics > Material Management > Purchasing > PurchasingRequisition > Release > Collective Release -- ME55

Select all the items to be released and then hit Save. You will see the status

of the item change to the next Release Indicator.


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This data was loaded with attached LSMW and following input file (cl20_1.txt)

If the material numbers is numeric (example '123') then add leading zero's (as in mysample input file). This is not required for alpha material numbers (example if materialnumber is 'A123C').

This is how the data look in UltraEdit [ultraedit.com]

Same information but displayed in Excel
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Running LSMWIf no error, you will see the deliberate error (that was added in last line)


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This demo was produced using LSMW version: 4.0.0SAP version: SAP R/3 Enterprise

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Load release procedure values using ABAP program

his post shows how you can use an custom ABAP program to load characteristic values forrelease procedures.

Method described in this post is not the recommended way.

The best way to load Release Procedure values is by using a standard LSMW.See here for details.

Background information

If you have lots many release strategies (set up via configuration) it is quite a task to loadthe characteristic values. It can be loaded manually using transaction cl24n (SAPmenu: Cross-Application Components > Classification System > Assignment > AssignObjects/Classes to Class) but it can take quite some time. The information reside in tableAUSP

The program listed here can be used to do this task programmatically.It has been usedmany times in production systems without problems -- but use it at your ownrisk. Changes may need to be done to program to fit your requirements.

Loading information

Before loading up the values, you need the following information: Name of class used (use it in the upload program)

Internal number of class -- get it in table KLAH (use in the upload program)

Internal number of characteristic -- from table AUSP (use in text file)

Text file with data

If no data in AUSP, you need to load at least one set manually (cl24n) so that you can getthe internal characteristic number. This number will not change, except if you change yourrelease procedure.

Delete current information in table AUSP

If you want to re load information, you first need to delete the existing information. This canbe done via cl24n or using attached program ZCL24N_DELETE
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Source code

zcl24n.txt -- load up informationzcl24n_delete.txt -- delete information from ausp

SAP version used for this post: SAP ECC (ERP Central Component) 5.0

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Finding a transaction in the SAP menu

SAP version used in this post: SAP ERP Central Component (ECC) 5.0

Hint: Use transaction search_sap_menu to find menu path (if in menu) of any SAPtransaction.

Introduction

SAP transactions can be executed either from the SAP Menu or by using a transaction code.This post explain how to find the menu path if you have the transaction code.

Example

You use the transaction LT03 (Create Transfer Order) but don't know where to find it inthe SAP Menu. Execute transaction: search_sap_menu

Enter

The result is the menu paths of all the places where the transaction can be found.


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BUS2012 Purchase orders

BUS2032 Sales orders

BUS2104 Appropriation reqs

BUS2105 Purchase requisition BUS3003 Purchasing info recs

BUS3006 G/L accounts

KNA1 Customers

LFA1 Vendors

It is typically used by support staff to maintain / update master data. If yourrequirement is to complex for Mass Maintenance, then rather use LSMW, it

can do even more -- but is more complex to use. (Search for posts on LSMWon this site).

Summary of how the process works: Run transaction MASS Select what master data element you want to change

Select fields for selection and what will be changed

Select master data to be changed

Indicate what the new value is

Save (Run)

For example: for all materials of type RAW1, make the material group 1012.Lets step through this example to show you how easy it is to use.

Running the transaction

SAP Menu: Logistics > Central Functions > Mass Maintenance > MassMaintenance > Dialog Processing

Transaction MASS


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Select the tables for the selection screen. In our case, material type =MARA.


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The materials selected will be listed.Now indicate which field must be change. In our example the material groupfield.


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Enter what the new value (Material Group) must be.Select the column and copy to all the materials listed below. If you don'twant to change all objects -- unselect them at this point


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Hit Save -- this will start the action to change the object (material)

A log will be displayed on if it was successful

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Two-step movement Plant to PlantWithin SAP Inventory Management, there are two methods how stock are moved betweenplants using a 2-step process:

Stock Transport Orders (UB)

Transfer Posting

What does 2-step mean?


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Example: Lets assume stock is moving from Plant A (Storage Location 0001) to Plant B(storage location 0002).

Two step means that two transactions will be used to move the stock. After the firsttransaction, stock has left plant A but it is not yet available at Plant B. Only after the secondtransaction is it available for use in Plant B.

Some reasons for using 2-step movements (and not 1 step): Long time span between leaving Plant A and arriving at Plant B

Need to control when goods leave plant A but not received at plant B

Using Stock Transport Orders (STO)

Steps: Create a Stock Transport Order (ME21N, Purchase Order doc type UB)

Process Goods Issue against STO (MIGO > Goods Issue > PO) movement type

351

Process Goods Receipt against STO (MIGO > Goods Receipt > PO) movement

type 101

The use of Planned Orders and Purchase Requisitions are optional.

Using Transfer Postings (TP)

Steps: Process a Transfer Posting (MIGO > Transfer Posting) - movement type 303

Process a Transfer Posting (MIGO > Transfer Posting) - movement type 305

The Transfer Posting can be done with reference to a Reservation. Although this is not useda lot.

Similarities between Stock Transport Orders (STO) and Transfer Postings (TP) Both use transaction MIGO for both steps

After first step, goods are already reflected in receiving plant and not available

Differences between Stock Transport Orders (STO) and Transfer Postings (TP) Movement types are different

351 & 101 for STO303 & 305 for TP

Stock types at receiving plants are different

- In Transfer (MARC-UMLMC) for TP- Stock in Transit (MARC-TRAME)for STO

For STO, 351 and 101 is group together where for TP there is no link between 303

and 305

STO requires more transactions than TP

STO must be configured for the sending plant / receiving plant where no plant

specific configuration exists for TP


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Screen after change

Transaction MB51 - Material Document ListThis time with the "Order" field in the selection.


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SAP Steps for Opening previous period in MMIf you want to open previous period for reversal entry or additional entryThe following are steps for Opening previous period in MM :

1. Go to TCode SU01 (see OSS NOTES 487381)2. Choose "change" tab with your loging Name3. Choose "Parameter" tabgive Parameters MMPI_READ_NOTE with date format as YYYYMMDD(say today 20071201)4. SAVE.5. Go to T-code MMPI6. open the old periods which you want to post into,Note :the period opening will be valid for only for the particular day only.

7. Complete the posting you want to reverse or add

8. Go to MMPV to close the periodsNote :

If we enter the date or month in MMPV means we are opening that date or month by closing previous date or month(Never use MMPV without completing the transaction in previous month)

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SAP SU01 Create new user

SAP SU01 Create New User

1. Go to SU01

2. Click button
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3. Fill in all the required fields

4. Fill in all the tabs password and last name are mandatory

5. In the "logon data" tab , choose the right user type.For end users you should choose Dialog user

5. In "roles" tab, add roles to user.

If you want to give all authorizations, in "profile" tab add sap_all and sap_new profiles.

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How to input stock into SAP Jan

2011 SAP Training Batch

Problem : When doing delivery, some of our students faced issues with stock not being available. This is a very common

problem faced by anybody who is currently training in SAP.

Solution : To resolve this, you would have to put dummy stock into the storage location ( As though real stock has come

in ) . The easiest way to do this is via Transaction code [ MB1c ]. The menu path for the same is [ SAP Easy Access ->

Logistics -> Logistics Execution -> Inbound Processes -> Goods Receipt for PO -> MB1c Goods Receipt for other activities ]

Step 1 : Use Transaction Code MB1c
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