how to define material code

[Former Member]

our's is a valve mfg co. We are planning to go for sap. In sap Max length of material code is 18 and description is 40. But our existing material code maximum length is 25 and description length is 120.

I want to know, Is there any other way that they will going to handle these type of material code and description.

[Former Member]

Hi ,

If you are using Retail (Article) u can create using Characters and Merchendising Catagory , You can Use the short descreption of the Article both in code and Descreption .

e.g. Terry Towal Hand Black 20x30

cade can be :TT-BLK...