With this business function, you can logically segment materials based on certain attributes, for example, Quality and Customer segment. This business function enables you to use the following features:
Segmentation Dependent Valuation Data
Material Segmentation in Manufacturing Processes
Material Segmentation in Purchasing Documents such as Request for Quotation, Quotation, and Scheduling Agreement
Default Requirement Segmentation Value determination during requirement planning (MRP)
Consumption Priority to define the sequence in which the system consumes the planned independent requirements (PIR)
Material Segmentation in Warehouse Management Processes
For more information about the individual features, see the following release notes: