Examples of Discontinuation
Example 1: Discontinued Item (Simple Discontinuation)
In simple discontinuation, the discontinued item 0010 (material M-1) is replaced with the follow-up item 0010 (material M-2) and 0010 (material M-3).
In the material master of material M-1, the discontinuation indicator is set to 1.
This example is illustrated in the following table.
Item |
Material |
Discont. group |
Follow-up group |
0010 |
M-1 |
A1 |
|
0010 |
M-2 |
A1 | |
0010 |
M-3 |
A1 |
Example 2: Discontinued Item (Parallel Discontinuation)
In parallel discontinuation, the discontinued items 0010 (material M-1) and 0010 (material M-2) are replaced by follow-up item 0010 (material M-3).
Material M-1 is the main material to be discontinued (discontinuation indicator 1) and material M-2 is the subordinate material to be discontinued (discontinuation indicator 3). Material M-3 is the follow-up item.
This example is illustrated in the following table.
Item |
Material |
Discont. group |
Follow-up group |
0010 |
M-1 |
A1 |
|
0010 |
M-2 |
A1 |
|
0010 |
M-3 |
A1 |
Example 3: Follow-Up Item
In simple discontinuation, item 0010 (material M-2) replaces 0010 (material M-1).
This example is illustrated in the following table.
Item |
Material |
Discont. group |
Follow-up group |
0010 |
M-1 |
E1 |
|
0010 |
M-2 |
E1 |