Changing the material group

Hi Gurus,
I need to change the material group on certain materials. What implications do we have when we try to change the material group
Thanks
Anusha

Hello Anusha,
If the material is already used in purchasing, when you change the matkl field the information message M3531 :y u are changing material group, but material already used by purchasing occurs
if you double click on this message you can see the following explanations :
When changing the material group of a material that is already being used by the purchasing department, you should note that:
   The purchasing statistics show how much of a material group has
    already been ordered. Unitl the change is made, the material is
    managed under the old material group and therefore the old material
    group statistics are updated. From the moment the change is made,
    the new material group's statistics are updated.
   Some purchase orders may derive from contracts with item categories
    referring to material groups. If this is the case, the material
    cannot be used after the change has been made.
   Every purchase requisition is allocated to a release strategy that
    can depend on the material group. A new release strategy may apply
    to a new material group. Purchase requisitions that were created
    before the change are subject to the old strategy; purchase
    requisitions that were created after the change are subject to the
    new strategy.
Hope this can help
Regards,
Mauro

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