Article creation thorugh MM41

H i,
i am creating the article master data but not able to see the code for article type but only description in dropdown list. Can anybody tell me how can i see the article type code with the description in the dropdown list?
Thanks in advance!
PRAFUL

Hi Prafulla,
               In SAP Easy Access Menu, in your System Tool Bar (on the right end of where you enter the Txn code), there will be a small colourful icon just next to "?" icon, this is called Customize Local Layout icon.
Click on this icon
Go to Options
Go to Expert Tab
Under Controls ->Check the "Show Keys in All Dropdown Lists"
Then click "Apply" at the bottom.
Once again enter MM41 and you can see this becomes effective.
This should enable your article type code appear along with the description.
Hope it helps
Rgds,
Aram.

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