Material's item category

hi all,
how could i know weather a material is of document item, stock item or non stock item etc...?
how can we create a material of document item..?
regards
chinta

SAP has a document management function, so you don't create a material that is a document, but rather create a document (whic you can link to a material), and, as I understand from your question, assign it in a BOM with the indication (item categiry) D.

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I have a typical requirement.
I am creating a value pack(finish good) with item category mainatined as ERLA(while mat master creation) which consistes of 2 items.
I have maintained a BOM for this value pack(finished material).
Since ERLA is maintained,I can explode BOM in Sales Order creation(correct me if I am wrong)
This is okay for sales cycle.
I have following requirement
I want to do a Intecompany stock transfer of this value pack(i.e. finish good) with doc type NB.
The problem in this is that it gives error while creating outbound delivery stating some entries missing in table (do not exactly remember)for NLCC/DOGN.. something like that.
If anyone has done this type of scenario earlier then request you to send me the configuration settings required to be done in terms of Item category/Delievry combination etc etc .
This is quite urgent for me.
If there is any different way to map this Intecompany Stock Transfer of Material (with Item category maintained as ERLA) then please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
manOO

Hi
You maintain "Item category group" NORM in the Sales org 2 tab, this is used for sales organisation and distribution channel for Outboumd delivery.
The "General Item category group" does not refer to the Sales organisation and distribution channel, this is used for Inbound delivery.
In can create the material master in MM01, specify the "Material type" and "Industry sector" .
For, Item category determination in VOV4, you need to assign like this as below,
Sales doc type + Item category group + usage + Item category of higher level item = Item category.
Item category determination for free item,
OR + NORM + FREE + TAN = TANN.
As beacuse you are giving the normal material as free, therefore you must give the indication to the system to use it as free material by specifying the usage as "FREE".

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How can i make the link between the material type and the item category when the material has NO BOM ? Otherwise each time a PM order si created the item category has to be filled (stock or no stock). I know it is there i just can't find it.
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Can you brief me on how it works?
When i checked the setting of link item category with the material type then it shows me that the item category is to be defined based on the material type and maintenance plant. But what is the relation in term of the order type i.e. whenever i create any order with a specifica order type, the default item category should get reflected on the componenets tab of the order?
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For a given material, how can I get item category and higher level item category.
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Think you are going wrong way.
Item Category and High Level Item Category are not assigned to Material, but they are assigned to Sales Document Type and Item Category Group. As you mentioned, you can get the details from table T184.
Table T184 gives the options on how the system has to react in various scenarios.
Combination of Sales Document Type in Sales Order, Item Category Group which is from Material Master and... result in the Item Category that is populated for the Item.
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Usage of material in item category

Hello could anyone tell me where could i go and change the usage of a material or menu path
During item category determination 'usage' is a combination but i dont know where i can find a usage of a material.

Hi,
We come across the field Item usage in Customer material Info Record (VD51).
After entering the information of our material with the customers information, select the line entry and click on details.
We will come across the field item usage at the bottom of the screen. When once you change this the item category determination gets changed.
If you want to create your own item usage, the path is as follows:
SPRO - IMG - Sales and Distribution - Sales - Sales Documents - Sales Document Item - Define Item category Usage.
Mohan
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Material and item category error in inbound delivery through IDOC

Hi,
When processing inbound delivery through idoc from we19, iam getting 2 errors:
1. Enter a material or an item category,
2. No item category exists (Table T184L EL ZCBN V )
can some please let me know how to solve this error.
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Hi Kashif,
You have to enter Material number in the sub-segment of E1EDP01 segment in WE19 transaction.
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Invoice for BOM_Normal material(TAN item category) error

Hi Sap gurus,
We are facing one production issue.they are creating a SO/Delivery/billing with below line items:
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2.BOM
3 BOM components1
4.BOM components2
5.Normal material
6.Normal material
but while creating billing, the BOM components would be populate automatically by using user exit.
Now issue is while creating billing, its not showing last normal material, i.e. its looks like below
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4.BOM components2
5.Normal material
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But This is a very peculiar case where the business scenario has not be identified and the system behavior is random. We are still
analyzing the root cause of the issue, why this happened only for certain invoices and working fine for other invoices with same 6th material.
if now we are creating billing with above (6th normal material) it's working fine.
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Sir,
My SD consultant stating that there is no problem with copy controls/split func but as a abaper I have checked in all circumstances..
So its happening only for 5 orders & if we tried to create complete cycle in production SO-->Delry-->Billing it's created successfully.
But now how we can correct the old 5 invoices..
And one strange thing is in VBRP table the last material ENTRY is not showing but in flow VBFA the material entry is showing without qty, item no and UOM.
Request you to suggest me how to resolve the issue.
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Material field entry as optional for item category:B

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"Material type HALB cannot be used with item category L (plant 1000)"

Hi Guys
I am trying to copy the BOM of a material.
The error msg.
"matrial type HALB cannot be used with item category L (plant 1000)"
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Settings in IMG for production (master data> BOM > Item data > define item category) determine that inventory management for this item category is to be based on quantity.
However, other settings in the IMG for material HALB in plant 1000 determine that the quantities are not updated in the material master. This means that you cannot enter this material with item category L.
Can anyone tell me how to correct this error please.
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Ahmad Yahya

Hi Ahmad,
Follow this navigation path in SPRO
IMG: Logistics > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Type > Define Attributes (OMS2)
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Now, you can come out of CS01(BOM creation) transaction and re-enter CS01. Now you can maintain the data and error will not come.
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Item category "N" and "L"

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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.
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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 .
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Sales order item category per sales organization

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Sorry for the question, I am FI/CO expert, and since our SD expert left us, I am also the SD expert now.
Can I define different item categories for the same sales order type for different sales orgs?
VOV4 (IMG-sales and distrebution-sales-sales documents-sales document item-assign item categories) has no sales organization parameter.
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Ofer

>
Ofer Cohen wrote:
> Can I define different item categories for the same sales order type for different sales orgs?
> Ofer
Yes, you can define different item categories (in t.code VOV7) and assign to same sales order types. The item category is determined by based on Sales document type + Item category group (from material master) + Item category usage + High level item category (check t.code VOV4).
The item categories are not assigned to sales organization, but the sales document types are assigned to sales area. Check t.code VOV8, where the sales documents are defined and in t.code OVAZ, the sales documents are assigned to sales area (sales area = sales org + distribution channel + division).
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Credit Note for Item Category ERLA

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We have a scenario wherein a Customer is to be issued a Credit Note for Price Difference. The material has Item Category ERLA. Excise Duties & VAT is also there. Kindly suggest a solution on this.
Thanks & Regards,
Khushal Agrawal

Hello Petr Verner,
It's a standard functionality of Business one, that it is impossible to enter a negative amount in an independant credit note or in a credit note based on a invoice with negative amount.
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1. For the rows with the positive Row Total, create an "independent" Credit Memo (not based on an Invoice).
2. For the rows with the negative Row Total, create another Invoice with a positive Row Total opposite to the original negative Row, and reconcile between the two rows manually via Banking => Bank Statements and Reconciliations => Reconciliation.
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Item category doubts

Hi Everyone,
I would like to confirm the following understanding is correct, pls:
1. Transfer of Requirement is set in the SPRO for item category . But I could not find where is this setting, Kindly advise where to turn on this setting.
2. Item categories for BOM (main and sub-items) are configured the same way as normal items or materials, in SPRO.
Have a nice day...
John

hi
for TOR first check requirement class r assigned to requirement type
in req class switched on tor
if not activate in schedule line category relevant for tor
for BOM
We have to maintain material wt item category group ERLA
than go to vov 4 & maintain
main items ORERLA-+-= TAQ
Sub items ORNORM-+TAQ=TAP
TAQ = relevant for pricing
TAP=price not relevant,
check it out
regards
Edited by: nagsksap on Dec 31, 2010 1:21 PM

Carry out new pricing by changing item category

Hi All,
Is it possible to carry out a new pricing depending on item category. The requirement is when i change the item category it should trigger new pricing procedure. Like example if it is tann one pricing procedure and if it change to another category like ztann it should trigger new pricing procedure .
I know that pricing procedure not defined on item category. I tried with the exit form userexit_new_pricing_vbap changing new_pricing. But i dont know what to write in that. I am technical guy . Please share me your idea if any one did this before.
Regards,
Madhu.
Edited by: madhurao123 on Mar 10, 2011 5:54 PM

Dear Lakshmipathy,
I have tried the option you have suggested but was unable t o make any progress. I have done the following steps:
In VKOA I have done the revenue account determination based on Acct Assign Grp: Customer, Acct. Assign Grp: Material, and Item Category. Despite this the correct G/L accounts are not being picked up. Can you please suggest where I may be going wrong.
The scenario is as follows for all Item categories except ZTNN::
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 5%VAT then pick G/L1
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 15% VAT then pick G/L 2
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 2% CST then pick G/L 3
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 5% CST then pick G/L 4
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 15% CST then pick G/L 5
For Item Category ZTNN:
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 5%VAT then pick G/L6
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 15% VAT then pick G/L 6
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 2% CST then pick G/L 6
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 5% CST then pick G/L 6
If Customer and Material are taxable @ 15% CST then pick G/L 6
Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks and Regards,
Rohan Gudavalli

Enter a Material or item catg error in Inbound delivery through idoc

Hi,
When Iam processing inbound delivery through Idocs, iam getting 2 kind of errors
1. Enter a material or item category
2. No item category exists (Table T184L EL 0002 V )
Iam thinking may be this is about not having an entry in T184L table. we have an item as ZTAS. can somebody let me know how to solve these errors.
Thanks,
Kashif

Hi Kashif,
You have to enter Material number in the sub-segment of E1EDP01 segment in WE19 transaction.
Rgds,
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