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Object documentationLocation Group

 

Location groups group locations together in a higher-level object.

 

You can create location groups in SAP F&R (optional) or import them – for example, from an integrated SAP Retail system. In SAP F&R there are the following location groups:

  • Product hierarchy dependent location groups

    The locations can only belong to one location group. You can only define them without overlaps.

    You use these location groups in mass processing for location products (to simplify data entry) to process parameters for a location product at group level.

    Product hierarchy dependent location groups are assigned to a node of a product hierarchy or merchandise category hierarchy and only apply to that node (and its subnodes).

    You specify a reference location and assign dependent locations. To do so, go to the SAP Easy Access screen and choose Start of the navigation path Forecasting and Replenishment Next navigation step Master Data Next navigation step Location Next navigation step Maintain Location Groups End of the navigation path.

    You do not have to create a hierarchy structure in Customizing in this case.

  • DIF dependent location groups (DIF location groups)

    Locations can belong to several location groups. You can define them with overlaps in a extended hierarchy. You use DIF location groups to assign demand influencing factors.

    Note Note

    If you use DIF location groups, the location hierarchy you define in SAP F&R must be designated as a DIF location hierarchy in the client-specific Customizing.

    End of the note.

Integration

Settings for Hierarchy Structure and at Client Level

  • You define how many hierarchy levels you want the system to use, for example, for Structure Type Hierarchy (or Extended Hierarchy) and for Object Type Location.

    For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) of Forecasting and Replenishment under Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Define Hierarchy Structure End of the navigation path.

    You use this hierarchy structure when you create a hierarchy manually or transfer it to SAP F&R through the interface. Note that you must have an appropriate structure in SAP F&R to import hierarchies.

  • You define a DIF location hierarchy, for example, which SAP F&R uses during location selection. For more information, see the IMG for Forecasting and Replenishment under Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Define Settings at Client Level End of the navigation path.

More Information

Inbound Interface for Location Groups

Hierarchy