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merchandise category & Hierarchy

Former Member
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Hi

can any one explain about "Merchandise Category" and "Merchandise category hierarchy levels" with examples.

Thanks

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karmandeep_nanuan
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Merchandise category hierarchy levels are specific levels within a company that define how the company is structured. Merchandise categories are a way to group similar articles together.

Electronics Retailer Example:

MCH - Level 1 - Electronics

MCH - Level 2 - Home & Theater, Audio & MP3, Mobile Phones, Office, Movies and Music

MCH - Level 3 - Printers, Office Electronics, Office Furniture

Merchandise Category - Laser Printers

So, a Samsung Color Laser Printer Model 3000 would be under MCH level:

Electronics -> Office -> Printers -> Laser Printers

An iPhone would be under MCH level:

Electronics -> Mobile Phones -> Smart Phones -> iPhones

Basically, merchandise category hierarchy is a way to position articles within an organization. Below are some links for further

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/EN/12/084aea470311d1894a0000e8323352/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_470/helpdata/en/12/084a37470311d1894a0000e8323352/content.htm

former_member189773
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Hi Sunil,

Merchandise Hierarchy is the hierarchy used in SAP Retail system mainly for Procurement\Internal planning purposes. A company code can have only one Merchandise Hierarchy, Hierarchy can have several levels with Merchandise category being the lowest to which articles are linked.

As for example you can refer the reply by Deep above.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Vikram

paul_gendreau
Contributor
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I recommend that you read this blog: Merchandise Category Hierarchy: WHY (Business View).

- Paul