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Function documentationProduct Hierarchy Master Data

 

The product hierarchy master data is used to support planning, logistics, modeling, forecasting, and reporting. For example, you need a product hierarchy to plan promotions or schedule demand modeling and forecasting processes.

Demand Data Foundation (DDF) uses an inbound interface (function module/DMF/MDIF_PROD_HIER_INBOUND) to receive the product hierarchy master data through a Remote Function Call (RFC).

Integration

DDF can receive the product hierarchy master data from an SAP ERP application (transaction DRFOUT) or a non-SAP application.

Prerequisites

  • You have ensured that DDF is configured.

  • If you assign products to a product hierarchy, you have ensured that the products exist and are available in DDF.

Features

  • The inbound interface receives the Create and Delete actions for the product hierarchy data.

  • The inbound interface receives the association of products to a product hierarchy.

  • DDF provides different product hierarchy types, such as an article hierarchy and a merchandise category hierarchy.

  • Time Dependent Product Hierarchy is not supported for SAP Merchandise Planning for Retail 1.0.