Diffrence between Product Group and Material Group

[Former Member]

Hi,

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

[Former Member]

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

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Regards,

Raj.

[Former Member]

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..................

[Former Member]

Hi Raj,

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

[Former Member]

Hi,

what i said above is 100% correct.

Reward points for useful answers.

Regards,

Raj.