Importing Material data

[Former Member]

Hi,

We have decided to import all the master data elements using the enterprise and Sourcing WB for CLM implementation.

For material import, if a material exists for multiple plants which is a required field, is it reqd to create multiple entries with plant codes or else can we have the material with one plant code and then later during contract creation, can the plant detail be changed?

request your pointers.

Rgds,

Madhan

[vikram_shanmugasundaram]

Hi Madhan,

If material A is for plant 1, plant 2 and plant 3, you would have to create 3 material records in Sourcing. Plant information on the material cannot be updated at the line item level on a business document.

Hope this helps.

Vikram

[Former Member]

Hi Madhan

A suggested by Vikram you need to maintain three material records. however for user convenience you can give the same DISPLAY_NAME to all the materials maintaining EXTERNAL_ID as Plant Name_Material Name, since external ID is used as the unique identifier.

This way when users would have to choose the materials in Rfx, Auction or MA, they would see the same material name distinguished by Plant name which would be easier for them to comprehend.

Regards

Mudit Saini