Master Data
What is Material Master?
Master data describing a material, organized into views such as basic data, sales, purchasing, MRP, and accounting.
Views are maintained per organizational level such as plant, storage location, and sales area. The material type controls available views and number assignment. Incomplete views are a common cause of transaction errors.
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Material Type
A key, such as FERT finished goods or ROH raw material, that controls material master views, numbering, and valuation.
Valuation Class
A material master field grouping materials with the same GL accounts for inventory postings.
MRP Type
A material master key that controls how and whether a material is planned, such as PD (MRP) or VB (reorder point).
Product Master
The S/4HANA term and Fiori app for material master data, with an extended 40-character material number option.
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