Material Type Configuration

Hi All,
Can you tell me what are the SPRO configurations required for creation of new material type in MM
Edited by: Csaba Szommer on Oct 17, 2011 12:51 PM

Hi
1. you can decide wether your material number external or internal by checking External no w/o check field.. if it is checked external number range available for that material
2.Special material type for your type of material weather it is pile line or manufacturer
3.interna/external purchase orders
it decide weather External/Internal purchase order or allowed or not for that perticular material
4.classification for your batch..
if batch availble for your material you can enter here
5.valuation will control your accounting view
price control is mandatoryor not.. if it is checked you can set your default value for material like standard price or moving avg price
6.Quantity/value updating is for your material stock and value updation
hope it will help you.. please go through this link..
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/ff/515afd49d811d182b80000e829fbfe/content.htm
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/LOMDMM/LOMDMM.pdf
http://www.sap-img.com/materials/sap-mm-configuration-tips.htm
Thanks...

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