Text Item category

[Former Member]

Where do we use the 'Text' item category. In what scenerios.

We are trying to map a business requirement where the item is non-ship-able and the inventory is not maintained for the same. Now as this item is attached with another say header item, we want to make sure that the item does not appear in the billing due list till the main product is not shipped.

Any idea as to how the same can be achieved, we don;t want to put billing block on the sub-line item. Also at the end of the day, the sub item are to be extracted in a flat file to be sent to a vendor.

In case of a normal delivery, we are trying to achieve the same with help of delivery group. But say in case of return, how do we achieve the same.

In case we use the item category as 'text' for sub-item, would the sub-item appear in the deliery even in case of return order?????

Thanks

Gaurav

[Former Member]

Make a Sale BOM in t.code CS01, using usage "5",specify Plant,item category and the the sub-items which you want to be displayed as text item.

Change the item category group of the Main item or header item as "ERLA".

Now, the Item category of the Main item will be "TAQ" and that of the sub-items will be "TAE".

The sub-items will be treated like text items.

Ensure that, in the Item category TAQ, the "Structure scope" field is activated for explosion of BOM.

Hope, this may help.

[Former Member]

hI pradyumna,

I have one issue concerning text item category. it's normal if warehouse number don't appear for TAQ items ?

how to make it appear ?

Thanks for your quick answer.

[Former Member]

Hi..

Let me understand your problem as followed..

You want to have an item under a material.. But it should not be costed...

If that is so, No need to have it as text ..( If for as assembly you have a drawing as a BOm component, For that only you can have text category).

your problem can be solved by disabling the cost relevency indicator in the material master of that item..

Go the cs02, double click the line item number like 0010 or 0020 , In that Status/Long text tab , deactivate costing relevent indicator..

It will serve your purpose..

karthick