VARAINT CONFIGURATION MATERIAL TYPE

Dear ALL
Prequisuite for varaint congiguration is material type should be KMAT . in which accounting view is not displayed.
In my industry we are running varaint configuration for last 6 years in steel industry with material type FERT, HALB., HOW IS IT POSSIBLE ??????????????
ALSO HOW IT IMPACTS COSTING.
REGARDS,
SANKET DESHMUKH

Dear,
You can active the material configurable indicator in Basic data 2 of material master. Or you can directly change it from OMS2 for your material type.
But for variant configuration SAP recommended KMAT material type with class 300.
Regards,
R.Brahmankar

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All-
Every solution architect I have contacted has told us that itu2019s standard practice to create copies of standard SAP material types (and all other configuration) and then update configuration to make the object client specific rather than just modifying SAP standard. You do that because when SAP delivers upgrades they may update standard configuration keys and that can cause disruptions. We talked to some folks at SAP who told us the same thing.
My Client had previously agreed to this but now some of their IT resources have pushed back with their primary argument being u201Cthis hasnu2019t affected us for the last 15 years so we want to continue with what we haveu201D i.e. modifying configuration and customizing the SAP delivered material types. Theyu2019ve also found some SAP documentation that says itu2019s fine to do it either way. I donu2019t have the depth of technical knowledge to get into all of the arguments for / against this.
Request u2013 Can anyone point us to a position paper or document that states why we suggest this (reasons, pros, consu2026) or someone that could provide us with the expertise to clearly state why and what the consequences are if they donu2019t? Or if this is really just something that is suggest based upon the potential for problems and they can do whatever they want?
Any information would be greatly appreciated

You obviously can modify a lot of standard objects because the config. option is there.
The main reason not to is because they act as models e.g. what is the SAP standard model for configuration of a Traded material (in the given Solution, Country etc.). If you have copied the std and modified the Z version you can always refer back to the std if you run in to unexpected difficulties. If you've modified the std, you have no model to refer to. If you modify the std and it then doesn't do what you want or you hit an issue of some form, you pretty much have to figure out why yourself because SAP would probably charge you.
Material Types in particular involve a huge potential number of fields (900+) and complex field selection.
If you do modify a standard, at least document exactly what changes were made so you and subsequent support personnel can understand how the object has been modified. 'Small' modifications of objects you may well have no future issue with, 'big' modifications of big objects could well come back to haunt you.
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Default Procurement Type for a Material Type

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Is it possible to assign a default procurement type (for example: F) to a Material Type?
If yes, can you explain me where (which transaction)?
If no, can you explain me an alternative to do so?
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You can do this by configuring material type.
Follow the path
IMG->Logistic general->material master->Basic Settings>Material types-->Define attributes of the material type
Select the material type and click detail button
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Ext. Putchase Order should be 2 (external purchase order allowed)
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Configurable Material on MM

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I am trying to create a Purchase Order for a Configurable Material (type KMAT), after entering the material and necessary data the Button Configuration appears on the Material data tag, this button displays the Characteristics of my configurable material, however I can not change those values.
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Thanks Charlie..
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We have a requirement to change the material type configuration from valuated to non valuated. I performed this change in sandbox and the system allows me to change the configuration.
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The requirement is for our Finished product and Trading goods, when we craete a sales order system should ask only about the entered material characerstics like color and size.No varient pricing.
And latter in change mode also we can see for which color of the material the sales order was created.
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So my question is can i achive it through Varient Configuration.What i know we can create it with KMAT and Irem category group 002.
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Jyoti

HI
As per your two questions:
1) Is it mandatory to have pricing in Varient configuration?
No, its not mandatory to have pricing in variant config. You can create for colour and size only.
2)Can we know in invoice and sales order for which color and size of the material the sales order was created?
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Material type ROh,ERSA & HIBE to be configured as per split valuation

Material type ROh,ERSA & HIBE to be configured as per split valuation

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Modifying standard material type configuration provided by SAP

I was recently involved in a discussion regarding whether or not to modify sap provided material types (e.g. FERT)
My position was that SAP provided material type configuration should not be modified, instead a z-version of the standard material type should be copied over to a z-version or a y-version (FERT copied as ZFRT), configurations changes made the z-version. My position was based on the following considerations:-
Reference to the original
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Hi Jose,
You are absolutely correct that standard material type should not be changed as you can always reference to the original if you want to create a new material type by copying the old ones. I too have seen ZFRT and FERT.
I go by creating a Z one, as I have always the option to reference the original Material Type. As the above members have already replied the same.
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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
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Category for material type MAT_KMAT does not exist for configurable product

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Trying to download Confihurable product from ECC to CRM,for this I am getting the below error.
"Category for material type MAT_KMAT does not exist"
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Hi
Please go through the below pdf document. This will be useful.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/9076a9a4-923c-2c10-7483-d997a9eae976?quicklink=index&overridelayout=true
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Subcontract PO for Varaint Configuration Part

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I have posted this in CO forums but I thought it is also relevent to post this here at Logistics Experts to suggest a solution
We have scenario where we issue the PO to Subcontractor for part which is F-30 ( Procurement Type in Material Master - Subcontract) and has
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Requirement -While doing the GR against the PO need to calculate fixed OverHead and the posting should hit P&L.
It should not cretae vendor Liability as it is only for OH absorption.
TIA
Sairam

HI
Yes, its possible...
Refer the replies from Althea n Chetan in this thread.... Product Costing-Overhead inclusion in Inventory standard cost without PPV
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TIA
Sairam

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Yes, its possible...
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