Hi, You could use Mass change functionality to change the Item Cat. Grp. Otherwise, Item cat group VCIT barely has any effect except for requirement type. You could continue to use NORM but jus make sure all integration points are tuned up as desired result or change ITEM cat. Grp by mass change.
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Lil bit tricky issue.
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MEQUERY1                                Enhancement to Document Overview ME21N/ME51N
MEVME001                                WE default quantity calc. and over/ underdelivery tolerance
MM06E001                                User exits for EDI inbound and outbound purchasing documents
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MM06E005                                Customer fields in purchasing document
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MM06E009                                Relevant texts for "Texts exist" indicator
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MMAL0002                                ALE source list distribution: Inbound processing
MMAL0003                                ALE purcasing info record distribution: Outbound processing
MMAL0004                                ALE purchasing info record distribution: Inbound processing
MMDA0001                                Default delivery addresses
MMFAB001                                User exit for generation of release order
MRFLB001                                Control Items for Contract Release Order
MELAB001                                Gen. forecast delivery schedules: Transfer schedule implem.
AMPL0001                                User subscreen for additional data on AMPL
LMEDR001                                Enhancements to print program
LMELA002                                Adopt batch no. from shipping notification when posting a GR
LMELA010                                Inbound shipping notification: Transfer item data from IDOC
LMEQR001                                User exit for source determination
LMEXF001                                Conditions in Purchasing Documents Without Invoice Receipt
LWSUS001                                Customer-Specific Source Determination in Retail
M06B0001                                Role determination for purchase requisition release
M06B0002                                Changes to comm. structure for purchase requisition release
MEFLD004                                Determine earliest delivery date f. check w. GR (only PO)
MEETA001                                Define schedule line type (backlog, immed. req., preview)
ME590001                                Grouping of requsitions for PO split in ME59
M06E0005                                Role determination for release of purchasing documents
M06E0004                                Changes to communication structure for release purch. doc.
M06B0005                                Changes to comm. structure for overall release of requisn.
M06B0004                                Number range and document number
M06B0003                                Number range and document number
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ME_PROCESS_PO                           Enhancements for Processing Enjoy Purchase Order: Intern.
ME_PROCESS_COMP                         Processing of Component Default Data at Time of GR: Customer
ME_PO_SC_SRV                            BAdI: Service Tab Page for Subcontracting
ME_PO_PRICING_CUST                      Enhancements to Price Determination: Customer
ME_PO_PRICING                           Enhancements to Price Determination: Internal
ME_INFOREC_SEND                         Capture/Send Purchase Info Record Changes - Internal Use
ME_HOLD_PO                              Hold Enjoy Purchase Orders: Activation/Deactivation
ME_GUI_PO_CUST                          Customer's Own Screens in Enjoy Purchase Order
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ME_DP_CLEARING                          Clearing (Offsetting) of Down Payments and Payment Requests
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ME_COMMTMNT_REQ_RELE                    Check of Commitment Relevance of Purchase Requisitions
ME_PROCESS_PO_CUST                      Enhancements for Processing Enjoy Purchase Order: Customer
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MM_DELIVERY_ADDR_SAP                    Determination of Delivery Address
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ME_REQ_OI_EXT                           Commitment Update in the Case of External Requisitions
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ME_CCP_ACTIVE_CHECK                     BAdI to check whether CCP process is active
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ME_CIP_REF_CHAR                         Enables Reference Characteristics in Purchasing
ME_CIP_ALLOW_CHANGE                     Configuration in Purchasing: Changeability Control
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Unlimited Overdelivery with Item Category D

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Kindly let me know the significance of Unlimited tab in service PO/Item Category D..
1) As this tab is ticked by default with Item category D - does this mean that we can receive unlimited delivery for service code maintained for the specific line item. We are not maintaining limits.
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Please let me know the exact difference between the two?

Dear Christino
We can list out so many differences.
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Is there a way to edit/change the Item category field without deleting the item?
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If it is possible, pls provide how to do it with steps.
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or MEMASSSA
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