Material Group

[Former Member]

Hi can anyone please explain me the meaning of material Group.

The reason is when I create a Blanket PO it is asking me for a material group ...

I understand that because it does not have a material master record(we are not using the material group even in material master)...now my client does not use any material groups ...now when they enter a description there ...saying Laptop ...how do I disable it ...I am not using a GR and doing MIRO directly ....so everything should go through ...

Thank you

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Bassically mateiral group is used for reporting purpose and valuation purpose if you don't define the valuation class in material master

material Group can be used for authorization purpose also..

you can go to SPRO - MM- purchasing-Purchase order- define screen lauout

here make the entry for material group is optional for ME21N

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thank you charlie that part of it is solved. Now I dont want to use material group even in the basic data screen of the material master ...I tried making it optional but when I select purchasing it becomes mandatory in any case if I select Purchasing view it becomes mandatory ...it cannot be made optional...can u suggest something....

Thanks ...