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Function documentationTransfer of Material

 

This function enables the transfer of material master data from SAP ERP to create or update the corresponding material record in SAP ME (see Material).

You can transfer material master with a long material number using the IDoc MATMAS05 (see Transfer of Long Material Number).

Integration

  • The material master is used by all components in the SAP ERP Logistics system.

  • The data contained in the material master is required for the following functions in SAP ERP to facilitate the integration:

    • In Inventory Management, for goods movement postings and physical inventory

    • In Production Planning and Control, for material requirements planning and scheduling

  • SAP ERP base unit of measure of the material is used in SAP ME material, inventory ID, BOM, and Production shop order records and then reported back to SAP ERP in confirmations.

  • You can transfer material classification data (see Transfer of Material Classification Data).

  • SAP ERP discontinuation concept is not supported.

  • The language of the material’s Description value matches SAP ERP plant language. If the description in SAP ERP plant language is not available, SAPMEINT uses the value in first available language.

Prerequisites

SAP ERP

  • You have set up material master records with plant- and production-relevant data in the Logistics module.

  • You have set up ALE communication to create and transmit MATMAS03 or MATMAS05 IDoc (see Customizing for ALE for Communication with SAP ME).

  • You have defined DRF Replication Model to replicate MATMAS03 IDocs (in Customizing for Production, choose Start of the navigation path Integration with a Manufacturing Execution System Next navigation step Basic Settings for MES Integration End of the navigation path). For information about SAP ERP versions supporting DRF, see SAP Note 1793291Information published on SAP site.

SAP ME

Activities

When you create or update a material master record in SAP ERP and send it to SAP ME, SAPMEINT creates or updates the corresponding material record in SAP ME (see Material Maintenance).

During the update, the version of SAP ME material does not change.

More Information

Creating a Material Master Record

Procedure: Select Master Data

Transfer of Floor Stock Data

Integration of Production Orders

Integration of Planned Orders (Repetitive Manufacturing)

SAPMEINT Change Management