MASTER DATA
Master data is the core data that is used as a base for any transaction. If you are producing,
transferring stock, selling, purchasing, doing physical inventory, whatever your activity may be, it
requires certain master data to be maintained.
And master data cannot be moved from one server to another because it will not generate TR like
configuration data so we have to create master data separately in each server.
Types of Master Data in SAP
1. MATERIAL MASTER
2. VENDOR MASTER
3. PURCHASE INFO RECORD (PIR)
4. SOURCE LIST
In this Particular Document we will learn about Material Master Configuration
Material Master Configuration involves following steps
1. Define length of material number
2. Define Industry sector
3. Define Material Type and Assign Number Range
4. Define Material group
5. Field selection
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1. Define length of material number T code: OMSL
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master Basic settings Define output format
to material number
Once we click on Define output format to material number below screen opens
In SAP ECC system maximum material length we can maintain is 18 characters. But in S/4 HANA
system we can maintain is 40 characters.
2. Define Industry Sector T code: OMS3
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master Field selection Define industry sector
One we click on Define industry sector the below screen opens
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After entering this screen we have to do new entry and enter all details and save
We defined Industry sector as Mechanical Industry
3. Define Material Type T code: OMS2
In material master levels Material Type is at highest hierarchy and it controls the different aspects
It controls the number range
It controls the screen field settings
It controls the views in material master
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master Basic settings Material Types
Define Attributes of Material types
Once we click on Define attributes of material type below screen opens
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As we already know there are different types of material already provided by SAP as standard
Those are ROH, HALB, and FERT etc. now I am going to define my new material type by copying the
ROH STANDARD
Once we defined ROHY material type we have to select and click on quantity and value updating
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Once we click the below screen opens and we have to tick the mark on Qty and Value update for
our valuation area (Plant) and save
Define Number range and assign it to Material type T code: MMNR
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master Basic settings Material Types
Define number range for each material type
Once we click on define number range for each material type the below screen opens
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Number range is combination of Groups and intervals, so firstly we define a Group and later we
assign Number range to it.
We created a Group for number range as Test No group MK01
And as per our client requirement we defined both internal and external number range to our
group
Let’s assign our material type to our Number range group
Finally assignment is done.
4. Define Material Group T code: OMSF
Material group is defined as classification of material with similar characteristics
Material group is helpful for reporting purpose also
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master settings for key fields Define material
group
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Once you click on Define material groups below screen opens, enter group name, description and
Save
Our configured material group is M001
5. Maintaining the screen field settings T code: OMSR
As per our business requirement we can make fields as mandatory, Optional, Display and hide in
MM01 Screen
We have field reference which is most important thing in Field selection and it can be assigned to 3
different aspects i.e. Material type, Industry sector and Plant
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Let’s check our field reference of our material type and industry sector later we can change any
field
For material type ROHY field reference is ROH
For industry sector Mechanical engineering Field reference is ROH
Let’s go to MM01 screen and change any field
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As we can see order unit is optional entry, let’s change it to required
Before that lets check the technical name of Order unit MARA-BSTME
Spro sap ref img Logistic general material master field selection Assign fields to field
selection group
Once we click on Assign fields to field selection group below screen opens enter technical name and
field reference name
Change optional entry to required entry and save the data.
Let’s go to MM01 screen again and test the changes
In above screen we can see that Order unit is now changed to optional to mandatory entry
Let’s create materials and test all our Configured data
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Material 20000105 created internal number range
Material RAWK-M101 created external number range
Important T Codes in Material master
MM01 Create material
MM02 Change material
MM03 Display material
MM06 Flag for Deletion
MM17 Mass maintenance
MM60 List Display of Materials
MMAM Change material Type
MMBE Stock overview
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Important Tables for Material Master
MARA Material Master General data
MARC Material Master Plant data
MARD Material Master Storage location data
MBEW Material Valuation
Important Interview questions
1. What is master data in SAP MM?
2. Why do we do quantity and value update?
3. Will ROH mat type have sales view? Will FERT mat type have purchasing view?
4. Is material data valid for all organizational levels?
5. What are important tables in Material Master?
6. How do you create a material?
7. Can we change the valuation class of material?
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