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Hi ,
In procurements related to projects i saw some document Item categary "N" for non stock material and item category "L" for stock material . But in standard SAP item category "N" is not their in both purchase order and purchase requisition documents and all know we use item category "L" for subcontracting purchase . Is this "N" and "L" only for PLM ?........Please let me know how can do project related in standard SAP.
RB

Dear Raghavendra,
As you said these item categories N , L are used in PM/PS modules and for N[Non stock ] material you would get PRs generated from these modules like from networks or WBS in case of PS or Maintenance orders in case of PM you would find these values . The item category is mentioned in the network activity or MO operation and that is copied to the PRs /reservations which are generated once we release the networks/MO etc. These are also used in BOMs also . Thus for non-stock material N you would get a PR and stock material L you would get a reservation generated in MM .
regards
pushpa

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