SAP MM : What Setting has to be done before Creating Material in SAP?

Material Master Technical Configuration

The Material master database contains all material specific data for material resource management; it is central source of information about the specific material, Hence to create the material in SAP you must do the technical configuration of Material master 





In Material Master Configuration, we have to do the following Configurations  

LOGISTIC GENERAL SECTION
We have to

1)    Configure Material Master
In this section we have to
·         define the structure of the data screens , ,
·         remove sunscreens that you do not require from a particular data screen,
·          Define the order in which the main screens and/or additional screens appear
Configure Material Master can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  =>Configuring the Material Master

2)    Field Selection
In this section, you carry out the following activities:
i)      Define whether a field is hidden or displayed, or whether an entry is mandatory or optional in material master maintenance by assigning the field to a field selection group
ii)     Create and maintain field references
iii)    Define industry sectors and industry-sector-specific field selection
iv)   Define plant-specific field selection and screen selection
 Field Selection can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  =>Field Selection

3)    Define the material output numbering format
In this section we Define how to set the Output Format of Material Numbers; We can define Material Output Format as per following:
·         Input and output length of material numbers
·         Template for displaying or printing material numbers
·         Form in which material numbers are stored
·         Output with or without leading zeros
Material output numbering format can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Basic Settings => Define the material output numbering format
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4)    Maintain the company codes in Material Management
Company Codes in material management can be configured using the navigation path => =>  IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Basic Settings => Maintain the company codes in Material Management
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5)    Create the Material Type
 Creating Material type means  grouping together of materials with the same basic attributes such as raw materials, semi finished products, or finished products; in Other word a material type is group of materials with similar attributes. The material type allows the management of different material in a uniform manner
Material type can be configured using the navigation path =>  IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Basic Settings => Material Types  => Define Attributes of Material Types
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6)    Define the Numbering range for Material Type
In this step, you define the type of number assignment and the number range intervals for material master records. When creating a material master record, you must assign it a unique number.
Numbering for material type can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Basic Settings => Material Types  => Define Number Ranges for Material Types.
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7)    Define Attributes of System Messages
System messages related to materials can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Attributes of System Messages
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8)    Define Material Groups
In this we do grouping of materials and services according to their characteristics.
Examples:
a.     Ladies' wear
b.     Office supplies
c.     Beverages
d.     Maintenance work
With material groups you group materials with the same attributes or purpose.
You can use material groups to:
Limit the scope of analyses
Systematically search for material master records via match codes.
Material groups can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Material Group
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9)    Maintain External Material Groups
In this step you can assign a material to an external material group, or to a material group that was created using externally-defined (non-SAP) structures.
Example
You can, for example, specify the CCG material group or the Nielsen material group here.

External material can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define External Material Group
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10) Define Material Statuses
In this step, you define the material status as well as the characteristics of the individual material statuses.
The material status determines how a material is handled in different applications and in business operations (for example, purchasing, materials planning, usage in bills of material, and so on).
For each material, you can set a material status in the corresponding material master record. If a material has a material status, the system will issue either a warning or an error message (depending on which status you have chosen) if the material is used
Material statuses can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Material Statuses
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11) Define Storage Conditions
In this step we maintain storage conditions at which material should be stores, certain material such as chemical and metals need to be stored in low temp to avoid the chemical reactions Examples of a storage conditions may be Cold room, Outside only, or Hot Box. It is a Client-wide field and is valid for all plants. The storage location can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Storage Conditions
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12) Define Temperature Conditions
In this step we maintain the Temperature info at which material should be stores, certain material such as chemical and metals need to be stored in low temp to avoid the chemical reactions. It is a Client-wide field and is valid for all plants. The temperature Conditions filed can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Temperature Conditions
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13) Define Container requirements
In this filed we maintain the info about the container a material should be stored and shipped in. It is a Client-wide field and is valid for all plants .Container requirements can be configured using the navigation path => IMG  => Logistics – General  => Material Master  => Setting for Key Field => Define Container requirements
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14) Define Units of Measure Groups
In this step, you group together existing units of measure. You can store units of measure groups in a material master record.If you specify a units of measure group on the units of measure screen when maintaining material master records, all the units in this group will be copied to the material using the conversion factor assigned. The conversion factors relate to the material's base unit of measure.
Unit of measure can be configured using the navigation path => IMG => Logistics – General => Material Master => Setting for Key Field => Define Units of Measure Groups

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MATERIAL MANAGEMENT SECTION


1.1.    Define Shipping Instructions
In this step, you specify:
a.     Which packaging and shipping instructions apply to deliveries of ordered goods
b.     Whether the instructions are to be included in the PO document printout
c.     Which criteria apply in assessing the degree of the vendor's compliance with the instructions
Shipping Instructions can be configured using the navigation path => IMG => Materials Management => Purchasing => Material Master => Define Shipping Instructions
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2. 2..   Define Purchasing Value Keys
The Purchasing value key is nothing but the entry of reminder time to contact vendor for material fallow-up. The Purchasing value key is configured to allow the entry of purchasing values of tolerance limits, reminder days, Which are the days elapsed before the vendor is contacted regarding the outstanding Purchase Order, or similar information using one entry
Purchase value key can be configured using the navigation path => IMG => Materials Management => Purchasing => Material Master => Define Purchasing value key
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