Entering content frameProcedure documentation Blocking a Material Master Record (Sales Status) Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

If a material has technical defects or is to be discontinued, you can block the material.

If you set a block, orders, deliveries and invoices containing this material cannot be created at all, or only with a warning message. The system reactions to a blocked material depends on the type of block set.

Steps:

You use the same procedure to block all material types. To block trading goods, for example, use the following steps:

  1. In the SD Master Data Screen select, Products ® Material ® Trading goods ® Change.

    2. You reach the Change Material: Initial Screen.

  2. Enter the trading goods you want to block.
  3. Press ENTER.

    4. A dialog box appears in which you can select a view.

  4. Select view Sales 1
  5. Press ENTER.

    6. Another dialog box appears in which you must define the organizational level.

  6. Enter a valid combination of plant, sales organization and distribution channel.
  7. Press ENTER.

    8. You reach the Change Material: Sales (1) screen.

  8. Enter a blocking reason in the Sales status field.
  9. Press ENTER.
  10. Save the data record and return to the initial screen. You receive a message informing you that the material has been changed.

 

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