Device Category in device management

Question

Hi,
i am new to ISU and understanding Device Management. want to know about device category and its integration with materials management.
REegards,
Mohit A

Answer 1

Creating Device Categories in IS-U  
Procedure
1. Choose Utilities industry >> Device management >> Technology >> Device category >> Create.
You branch to the initial screen for creating device categories.
2. Enter the required data and choose a basic device category to be allocated to the device category. Chose Continue.
- If a material exists for the device category specified, you branch to the screen Create Device Category: General Data. Go to step 3.
- If no material exists for the device category specified, the Create MM Material dialog box appears.
Here you can create a material in MM in the background. Processing is then continued on the next screen for device category maintenance.
3. Enter further data for the device category and if necessary add additional basic device categories. Save your data.
You branch to the initial screen for creating device categories.
Result
The device category was created in IS-U. In addition, a material master was created in the background.
If you want to use all of the MM functions available, you must extend the material master you created in IS-U in MM.