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Object documentation Hazardous Substance Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Definition

A substance that can pose a danger to humans, animals, or the environment when being handled or stored. The handling and storage of hazardous substances is governed by law.

Example

According to laws in Germany, hazardous substances are substances, preparations, or products that have one or more of the following properties:

·         They are hazardous substances or hazardous preparations according to chemicals laws.

·         They pose an explosion hazard.

·         Hazardous or explosive substances or preparations can be formed or escape during their manufacture or use.

·         They are known to transmit pathogens.

Note

Hazardous substances are not the same as dangerous goods, which are better known in the United States as hazardous materials.

Use

In this business object, you store the data that the system requires for putaway checks for hazardous substances in Extended Warehouse Management (SCM-ECT-EWM), for example.

 

 

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