Determination of Manufacturing/Procurement Principle

Based on the determined stocking indicators and the material characteristics, "procurement type", "special stock indicator", and "BOM level", the manufacturing/procurement principle can be identified in the stock level monitor and saved in the enhanced material master view.

Enhanced Material Master View: Production/Procurement Principle

This is additional information that can be used, for example, as input for automatic assignment of planning strategies through a rule set.

The F4 help displays the available procedures:

Enhanced Material Master View: Available Principles - Production/Procurement Principle

The following table provides an overview of determination and assignment of strategies to materials:

Production Procurement Principle: Determination Overview