topic Re: Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

Former Member — Mon, 19 May 2008 06:53:04 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone say the exact difference between 'Product Group' and 'Material Group'.

Re: Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

Former Member — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:02:15 GMT

Hi,

Product group

Product group are two types... Single level if only products are members for this product group OR multilevel if product groups are memebrs to the product group.

You can cumulate the all similar products into a product group according to the best availabe criteria for the purpose of sales/production planning and create sales/production plan across the product group at one time with proportion of percentage..this will give complete overview for all the products within product group. And you can also change and dispaly and transfer production plans at one time by using product groups.

You can perform the ATP check from MD47 transaction (planning situation) for the total product group.

mateiral group

Bassically mateiral group is used for reporting purpose and valuation purpose if you don't define the valuation class in material master

material Group can be used for authorization purpose also..

you can go to SPRO - MM- purchasing-Purchase order- define screen lauout

here make the entry for material group is optional for ME21N

Reward for useful answers.

Regards,

Raj.

Re: Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

Former Member — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:05:01 GMT

difference bt product grp and material grp:

for example:

Product grp: mango juice,

material grp: mango,

sugar,

other ingredients,

bottle for storing,

bottle cover,

label over the bottle.

etc..................

Re: Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

Former Member — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:50:40 GMT

Hi Raj,

I got very good answer, are you sure with that answer na

Re: Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

Former Member — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:03:47 GMT

Hi,

what i said above is 100% correct.

Reward points for useful answers.

Regards,

Raj.