Definition

The manufacturer’s own code, not the SAP manufacturer code.

Use

You use the external manufacturer together with the manufacturer part number (MPN) to uniquely identify an inventory-managed manufacturer part .

Structure

You define the external manufacturer as an attribute in the vendor master record (within the Controlling view).

Integration

The external manufacturer is not the same as the vendor number used for the manufacturer in the SAP system; it is an additional attribute in the manufacturer or vendor master record.

In the aviation industry, the manufacturer requests a manufacturer code from the National Codification Bureau of the relevant country; this is the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code) . In the civil aviation industry, the request still goes to the National Codification Bureau, even if the manufacturer has first requested a CAGE assignment from the Air Transport Association (ATA).