Material substitute in purchase requisition

Hi all!
I know that in SD we can manage material determination, but I'd like to know if I can do the same in MM, using for example material substitute when I create a purchase requisition.
Is it possible? Which is the best practise for this?
Thanks
Simone

Hello Simone
May be you can use 'Interchangeability of Parts' functionality for 'Material Exchange in Purchasing;. It is, I believe, meant for Mill Products industry but may be you can make use of it. Check out these links:
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/5b/da1f604caf11d2b437006094b9c9be/frameset.htm
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/5b/da1f604caf11d2b437006094b9c9be/frameset.htm
Hope this is useful. Good Luck.

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