What is item category 'document item' ?

hi all,
Pls tell me about item category 'document item- d' and how to define component of this type.
regards,
chinta

Hi Chinta,
You have to create the Document via using T-Code CV01N, in that you have to give in the Document Type which is to be configured in SPRO. and also you need to give the Document Part and Version.
then you get into the screen, and give in the description,
and the create the Attachment in the Originals Tab, there you have to first give in the document type,
again in the original field browse the document and attach the same.
then remember to right click the document and check in and save the same henceforth a no will be generated.
you can use this number with Item Category "D"
Hope it helps you.
Regards,
Yawar Khan

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Can you explain about Higher-level item category and item usage?
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Higher level item category and Item usage are used in the item category determination.
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Hi,
try this likn :-
"http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/En/6a/72369adc56d11195100060b03c6b76/frameset.htm"
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hello,
these are very basic question and can solved if you search over the net or ask your instructor to recommend any book.
coming to your question
item category determination in sales document is done via following rule
sales document typeitem categorygroupusage+higher level item cat=item cat det in sales doc
OR + NORM =TAN
SCHEDULE LINE CAT determination in ITEM OF A sales document is done via following rule
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Hi John,
Assign Item Categories
In this menu option, you can specify which item categories the system proposes during document processing for each sales document type and item category group. At the same time, you can specify additional item categories with which the system default can be overwritten. There is a maximum of three possible alternative item categories.
If, for example, you enter a material with the item category group NORM in a standard order, the SAP System determines the allowed item category via the assignment of item categories to sales document types and item category groups.
The system default and the allowed alternatives are always determined from the sales document type and one or two further criteria. The system default depends on the following criteria:
sales document type
item category group
item category of the higher-level item
item category usage
Note
The SAP System automatically copies the item category determined for a sales document item to the delivery.
Recommendation
Depending on the initial situation you can start the assignment differently:
When you define a new sales document type, you should specify the proposed and the allowed item categories for the materials that are represented by the item category group.
When you define a new item category, you should specify for which sales document types an item category is proposed or which item category is possible for the materials represented by the item category group.
When you define a new item category group, you are to enhance the assignment of item categories to sales document types by this new item category group.
Actions
To define item category determination, proceed, for example, as follows:
1. Choose the sales document type to which you want to assign item categories.
2. Then choose one of the item category groups.
3. Specify all the allowed item categories for the combination of sales document type and item category group.
If you are dealing with a non-material item, you must specify the corresponding item usage.
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Want to know significance of Usage Free, know that used in VOV4 , but scenario where this is used , for eg when we define TAN and higher level Item Vcat as TAN the result is TANN.
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Hi bahlrohit1,
Usage field will tell what is the purpose of Particular Material
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Higher level item category and Item usage are used in the item category determination.
Let me take an example of Item Category TANN (Free of charge Item)
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ITEM CATEGORY GROUP VS GENERAL ITEM CATEGORY GROUP

Hi Gurus,
In material master,there are two fields, General Item categary group and Item categary group,
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In F1 I'm getting same description,
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Hi,
Item Category Group is one of the component which along with the Sales Doc Type, The Item Usage and Higher Level Item Category decide about the Item Category in a sales doc.
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Item category means

Hello Experts.
Please explain me what exactly mean by item category.why it is needed and what are the types of it
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The sales item category is one of the most important fields in the SAP sales order. It controls
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==> The procurement type
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=> Are negative quantities allowed?
=> Are sub-items supported?
=> Is the item a plant maintenance (PM) structure element?
=> Is the item an intra material?
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What is the Function of item category and item category group?
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hi,
read this help file.
Using the item category group, you group together different material
types for item category determination from the SD view. For every
material type, you can define a default item category group which is
proposed by the SAP System when you create a material master record. For
more information on setting default values please refer to the section
"Define material type defaults.
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item category group of the material and from the sales document type and
proposes this item category in the document. You assign item categories
to sales order types and item category groups elsewhere. You can find
further information on this in the section "Assign item categories".
Actions
If you define your own item category groups, the keys should start with
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SAP System for this purpose.
1. Check whether you can use the item category groups in the standard
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2. If you want to create new item category groups, you must enter an
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Item Catgeory:
In this menu option, you define item categories for sales documents. The
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together with the sales document types represent the usual business
transactions.
You have the following options for defining your own item categories:
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Recommendation
If you define your own item categories, the keys should begin with the
letter Z since SAP keeps this range free in the standard system and
protects it from being overwritten during release upgrades.
If you define your own item categories, you should copy similar item
categories that are defined by SAP and make the required changes there.
In this case, all the specifications of the existing item category are
copied - even the assignment to the sales document types. In particular,
the data for example concerning partner determination, pricing or
document flow which you do not edit on the detail screen of the item
category is also copied. Consequently, you can test the new item
category for the settings made without having to edit the other menu
options.
When copying sales document types, item categories and schedule line
categories, the SAP system automatically creates a log with the copied
data. Using the log, you can check whether all of the copied data
applies to your item category or whether you must make changes.
Note
If you create or copy a new item category that is to be used for a
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name. The SAP system automatically transfers the item category that was
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Activities
If you only need to make minor changes to the existing item categories
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copying a similar item category supplied in the standard system and then
change this according to your requirements. In this way, you can for
example define an item category for which a certain type of pricing is
carried out, or for which the data must not differ at header and item
level but which otherwise matches an existing item category.
If you want to create an item category, proceed as follows:
1. Enter an alphanumeric key with a maximum of four characters.
2. Maintain the respective specifications of the detail screen.
3. Also consider the additional functions on item category level and
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When the PP consultant is trying to Create Individual Items using MD81, it is giving the error " Item category not available in the table T184" But from the SD side, I have assigned the item category to the sales document type. also the field for item category ( PSTYV ) is present in the table T184. What can be the problem? is this any issue related to SD?
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Hello all,
I am working on Creating sales order for Global Bike Inc case. But when I enter the material and quantity number and click check mark it says "Item category TAN is not defined". Can some body help me how can we define TAN or why it is giving me that error.
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Hi SujanB,
As your question is already answered. An indicator that defines the characteristics of a document item.
For example, the item category controls the type and scope of:
Pricing
Billing
Delivery
Inventory posting
Transfer of requirements
Providing further deatils ;--
01. How item category is determined :--
Depending on the item category group that you apply & the sales doc type you are processing the system automatically proposes an item category in the document.
1.sales document type (source: order type)
2.item category group (source: material master)
3.item category of the higher-level item (source: user defined)
4.item category usage (The usage is defined by SAP and is hard coded in the programs)
SPRO- IMG- SD- Sales- Sales Document- Sales Document Item- Assign Item Category (VOV4)
Pls refer following link for furter details ;--
general item category group
item category usage in item category determination
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/dd/55fb13545a11d1a7020000e829fd11/content.htm
http://www.slideshare.net/magnatraining/item-category
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