Item Category 'L' (Subcontracting)

Hello,
I would just like to ask if a UB-type PO (Stock Transfer Order) could have an item category 'L' which is Subcontracting. Currently, only item category 'U' (Stock Transfer) is available in the item category field when creating a UB-type PO through transaction ME21n.
Do adding item category 'L' (Subcontracting) in the system's configuration for UB-type (Stock Transfer Order) PO makes any sense?
Please let me know your thoughts regarding this matter.
Many thanks in advance.

Hi,
item category L made for only Subcontract cycle.we can not use L in UB by following reasons.
When u use UB Doc type you can not enter SC Vendor in PO even after config L with document type UB,system shows supplying plant field.
UB can be used in Plant to plant transfer or Company code to company code transafer or Storage location to storage location transfer.
since in subcontracting cycle there is a involvement of SC vendor which has subsidiary ledger under reconciliation account and Goods issue (Components or BOM ) lying with SC vendor under special Stock, which will further consume useing movement type 543 during MIGO this functionality is not possible with UB.
Hope this will clear your doubt.
reward point
Regards,
Ashish Vats

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