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Define Item
Categories
When you enter a new BOM item, you must
allocate it an item category. This category defines the features and functions
of the item. Screen selection and structure of the item detail screens in BOM
maintenance is also controlled by the item category.
The item category answers the following
questions:
- Is the entry of a material
required?
- Is the item a text item without any
functionality?
- Is the entry of individual sizes to be
possible for this item (variable-sized item)?
- Which quantity sign is defined?
- Is it a structure element in plant
maintenance?
No plant check is
made for the material in the case of maintenance structure elements. You
should only use an item category like this exclusively for items that are used
purely for structuring maintenance BOMs.
- Is the item a document item?
In the case of
document items, you can enter a document that you have created in the system
.
- What is the screen selection and item detail
screen structure?
Screen selection is
defined for each item category by means of the item control key.
Note
- Note that you cannot combine all the features
and functions with one another when you are defining new item categories. The
system carries out the corresponding checks.
- It is also important that you choose the
correct item control key. Use the item categories that exist as a guide or ask
your consultant for his or her advice. The definition of new item control keys
is not supported.
- Do not delete item categories that still have
BOM items.
Default
settings
The following item categories are supplied in
the standard system:
- PM structure element (plant
maintenance)
Recommendation
You should use the standard item categories
supplied by SAP. You should not change them. You should only create new item
categories when you cannot represent the required functionality using the
standard item categories supplied.
Actions
Define any item categories required.
Proceed