material type

[#1]

Dear,

What are all different application of Material Type

Regards,

Suresh.p

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi,

> CHECK THE PATH:

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>SPRO --> LOGISTICS GENERAL --> MM --> BASIC SETTING --> MATERIAL TYPE --> CHECK INSIDE IT...

Hope you want same:

Material type controls:

1. Number range

2. NUmber assignments

3. Field selection

4. procurement type

5. account determination

6. user specific data can or must be entered

7. qty and value update

Regards

Priyanka.P

Edited by: Priyanka Paltanwale on Nov 20, 2008 5:09 AM

[Former Member]

Dear all

For the above clarification Mr Anur replied as

5 ) Which fields are to be filled during maintaince if Material Master

What exactly this , where we use, is any IMG need to be done

Regards,

Suresh

[Former Member]

Dear All,

In the above answer u mentioned that " can control which user department can enter the datas"

How to do the setting -- Where is cutomised.

Regards,

Suresh.P

[Former Member]

Hi,

Different types of material types are

Material Types:

The standard R/3 System comes with the following material types. The ID used to identify the material type internally appears in parentheses. It is sometimes necessary to know this ID, for example, when defining the attributes of material types in Customizing for the Material Master.

u2022 Additional (VKHM)

Additionals are assigned to a material to be sold to ensure its effective presentation to customers.

 Clothes hangers

 Care labels

 Services such as pressing clothing for display or arranging it on hangers

For more information on the retail side, see Additionals in the SAP library documentation SAP Retail.

u2022 Advertising media (WERB)

Means of presentation used in advertising, grouping together advertising messages about a number of materials.

 Printed mail-order catalogs

 Computer catalogs on CD-ROM

 Promotional fliers

u2022 Apparel, seasonal (MODE)

u2022 Beverages (FGTR)

u2022 Competitive products (WETT)

Observing and evaluating the activities of your competitors is essential for optimum market analysis. You can enter basic data on the products of your competitors in material master records of this material type. By specifying a competitor number, you can assign the product to a particular competitor. For more information, see Competitive Products in the SAP library documentation SD Sales Support: Computer-Aided Selling (CAS).

u2022 Configurable materials (KMAT)

Configurable materials are materials that can have different variants. For example, an automobile can have different types of paintwork, trim, and engine. The Material is configurable indicator is already set for this material type in Customizing for the Material Master in Define Attributes of Material Types. For more information on configurable materials and variants, see the SAP library documentation LO Variant Configuration.

u2022 Empties (industry LEER, retail LGUT)

Empties are a type of returnable transport packaging generally subject to a deposit. They can consist of several components grouped together in a bill of material (BOM) that are assigned to a full product. For example, an empty crate and the empty bottles are assigned to the full product beer. Each of the components in the BOM has a separate material master record. For more information on the retail side, see Articles: Empties and Full Products in the SAP library documentation SAP Retail.

u2022 Finished products (FERT)

Finished products are produced in-house. Since they cannot be ordered by Purchasing, a material master record of this material type does not contain purchasing data.

u2022 Foods excluding perishables (FOOD)

u2022 Full products (VOLL)

Full products are the counterpart to empties. For example, with a crate of lemonade, the full product is the lemonade itself, while the empties are the individual bottles and the crate. For more information on the retail side, see Articles: Empties and Full Products in the SAP library documentation SAP Retail.

u2022 Intra materials (INTR)

Intra materials exist only temporarily between two processing steps. A material master record of this material type contains neither purchasing nor sales data.

u2022 KANBAN containers (CONT)

This material type is recommended for creating KANBAN containers as a material. In the standard R/3 System, only the Basic Data view is offered. Using this material type makes it easy to search for KANBAN containers.

u2022 Maintenance assemblies (IBAU)

Maintenance assemblies are not individual objects, but logical elements to separate technical objects into more clearly defined units in plant maintenance. For example, an automobile can be a technical object, and the engine, gearbox, chassis, and so on the maintenance assemblies. A material master record of this material type can contain basic data and classification data.

u2022 Manufacturer parts (HERS)

Manufacturer parts are materials that can be supplied by different manufacturers and/or vendors who use different manufacturer part numbers to identify the materials. For more information, see Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPNs) in the SAP library documentation MM Purchasing.

u2022 Nonfoods (NOF1)

Nonfoods are items sold in grocery stores, other than food.

 Paper products

 Magazines

u2022 Nonstock materials (NLAG)

Nonstock materials are not held in stock because they are consumed immediately.

u2022 Nonvaluated materials (UNBW)

Nonvaluated materials are managed on a quantity basis, but not by value.

u2022 Operating supplies (HIBE)

Operating supplies are procured externally and required for the manufacture of other products. A material master record of this material type can contain purchasing data, but not sales data.

u2022 Packaging materials (VERP)

Packaging materials are used to transport goods and come with the goods free of charge. A material master record of this material type is managed on both a quantity basis and value basis.

u2022 Perishables (FRIP)

Goods that are perishable in an assortment.

 Fruit and vegetables

 Dairy products

 Meat

u2022 Pipeline materials (PIPE)

Materials such as oil, power, or water that flow into the production process directly from a pipeline, line, or other type of conduit. Since pipeline materials are always available, they are not planned.

u2022 Process materials (PROC)

Process materials are used in the manufacture of co-products. They are not physical entities, but represent production processes. They are useful if production is initiated by the availability of input materials and capacities, and not by material requirements planning.

u2022 Product groups (PROD)

Product groups aggregate materials according to certain freely definable criteria. For example, the products may be similar to each other in some way, or they may be finished products that were produced on the same machine.

u2022 Production resources/tools (FHMI)

Production resources/tools are procured externally and used in production or plant maintenance. A material master record of this material type can contain purchasing data, but not sales data. It is managed on a quantity basis.

 Jigs and fixtures

 Measuring and test equipment

u2022 Raw materials (ROH)

Raw materials are always procured externally and then processed. A material master record of this type contains purchasing data, but not sales data since they cannot be sold.

u2022 Semi finished products (HALB)

Semi finished products can be procured externally and manufactured in-house. They are then processed by the company. A material master record of this material type can contain both purchasing and work scheduling data.

u2022 Services (DIEN)

Services can be performed internally or procured externally (outsourced). They cannot be stored or transported.

 Construction work

 Janitorial/cleaning services

 Legal services

u2022 Spare parts (ERSA)

Spare parts are used to replace defective parts. They may be kept in stock. A material master record of this material type can contain purchasing data, but not sales data.

u2022 Trading goods (HAWA)

Trading goods are always procured externally and then sold. A material master record of this material type can contain purchasing data and sales data.

u2022 Value-only articles (WERT)

A value-only article represents a group of articles whose inventory is not managed on an article basis. All goods movements for this group of articles are posted to the value-only article. For more information, see Articles: Value-Only Articles in the SAP library documentation SAP Retail.

Grouping of material that have same basic properties are assigned with one material type. For Example Raw Material, Semi finished, Finished Goods etc.

SAP have given many of the material type which covered almost all types of material in present business scenarios. You can find this list in the initial screen of MMO1.If your material is not covered under these types then you can create new material type. It is recommended to copy existing material type & make changes as per your requirement.

Material Type controls following things.

1) Material is intended for certain purpose for e.g.. Consumption.

2) Whether material number to be assigned internally or externally.

3) Number range interval

4) Which screen appears during material master creation & in what sequence.

5) Which user department can enter data?

6) Which Procurement type (i.e... External or Internal)

7) Type of inventory management i.e.. Qty based or Value based or both

😎 Indicator for price control i.e... Std or Moving avg price

Material Type can also be changed subject to following conditions

Old & new type must be assigned to same account category

OR

No open PO, Stocks, reservation etc.

I hope this will clarify your doubt.

[Former Member]

Material type has control parameters -

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1) Internal or external number assignment to Material Master

2 ) External or internal procurment is allowed

3 ) Type of price control ( MAP or Standard )

4 ) Whether the value and Quantity Updates should take place

5 ) Which fields are to be filled during maintaince if Material Master

6 ) Which user departments can make entry in the material master ( Screen Sequence )

Regards

Ankur

[pankaj_singh9]

Hi,

Definition: - A grouping together of materials with the same basic attributes such as raw materials, semifinished products, or finished products.

All materials must be assigned to a material type which determines:

o   Whether the material is intended for a specific purpose such as a configurable material or process material
o   Whether the material number can be assigned internally or externally
o   The number range from which the material number is drawn
o   Which screens appear and in what sequence
o   Which user department data you may enter
o   What procurement type the material has; that is, whether it is manufactured in-house or procured externally, or both