SAP Material Types

Hi Experts,
My Client is Hotel Industry. I am going to create following Material Types asper our client Requirement.
Please help me what Standared SAP Material Types I have to copy for Each .
1. Guest Amenities
2.Linen
3.Houskeeping Material
4.1Office Printing & Stationary
5.Non Foods
6.Beverages
7.Liquor & Smoke
8.F& B Materials 8.
9.Crokery and Cutlery & Galssware
10.Provision ( Food )
11.Perishables
12.Fuel
13.Services
14.Plumbing & Sanitation Material
15.Construction Civil & Structural
16.Electrical Material
17.Equipments
18.Funiture and Fixuture
19.Fire Fitting Material
20.HVAC
21.IT Material
22.Tools and Spares
Please help Experts ...
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Edited by: Jürgen L. on Jan 4, 2012 1:22 PM

Hi,
You can take material type ROH /or copy the same and make new material type with required valuation class and G/L setting.
And while making PR and PO select account assignment A-Asset and make capital PO accordingly.
Hope this will resolve your issue.
Reagrds,
Sandesh Sawant

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