Technical Name of Business Function |
ERP_UID_01 |
Type of Business Function |
Enterprise Business Function |
Available as of |
SAP enhancement package 3 for SAP ERP 6.0 |
Technical Usage |
Central Applications |
Application component |
Logistics Basic Data (LO-MD) |
Dependent business function(s) you must also activate |
Not relevant |
You can use this business function to generate and process unique item IDs (UIIs). The UII is a number that uniquely identifies an item worldwide. This number consists of various pieces of information, such as: Issuing agency code + enterprise identifier + serial number
Item Unique Identification (IUID) is available in many logistical processes:
Purchasing
Purchase requisition, purchase order, scheduling agreement, contracts
Sales and Distribution
Sales order, scheduling agreement, contracts
Goods movements
Production
Manufacturing order, confirmation for manufacturing orders
Outbound and inbound delivery with packing information
Plant maintenance
Installation of tecnhical objects, notification, maintenance order, refurbishment order
You have installed the following components, as of the above-mentioned version:
Type of Component |
Component |
Only required for the following functions |
Software Component |
SAP_APPL 603 EA-APPL 603 |
|
Software Component |
ECC-DIMP 603 |
UIIs in the Log Book DIMP-Specific Applications |
You have made the Customizing settings for Logistics - General under Item Unique Identification (IUID).
You have activated the Discrete Industries and Mill Product business function if you want to use UIIs in the logbook as well.
If you want to generate UIIs for a material, you have flagged this material in the material master as IUID-relevant.
Item Unique Identification