Manufacturing & Quality
What is Classification System?
SAP's system of classes and characteristics used to describe and search objects such as materials and batches.
Classes group characteristics by class type. It is used for batch management, variant configuration, and release strategies. Characteristic values drive downstream logic, so data quality matters.
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Batch Management
Tracking materials in batches with specific characteristics, shelf life, and traceability.
Variant Configuration
SAP functionality for configuring complex products with characteristics, dependencies, and super BOMs.
Release Strategy
Classic configuration for approving purchase requisitions and orders based on characteristics such as value and plant.
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