SAP how-to guides · LessonBy Arjun, SAP Solution Architect · Published · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
Create material
The material master describes a product across the enterprise, maintained in views by function. This guide shows how to create one (MM01).
Quick answer
Maintain all views the process needs, a material without an accounting view cannot be valued/posted; without a purchasing view it cannot be ordered in that plant.
Key takeaways
- Enter the material number (or let it be assigned) and select the material type and industry.
- Select the views to maintain (basic data, purchasing, sales, MRP, accounting, etc.).
- This guide shows how to create one (MM01).
- Watch out: Following steps without understanding the concept.
Step by step
- Enter transaction
MM01. - Enter the material number (or let it be assigned) and select the material type and industry.
- Select the views to maintain (basic data, purchasing, sales, MRP, accounting, etc.).
- Enter the organizational levels (plant, sales org, storage location) for the views.
- Fill each view’s data and save.
Notes and tips
Maintain all views the process needs, a material without an accounting view cannot be valued/posted; without a purchasing view it cannot be ordered in that plant. Material type controls behaviour and defaults. Governed material creation (via MDG) enforces completeness and prevents duplicates in mature landscapes.
Common pitfalls
- Following steps without understanding the concept.
- Skipping testing in a non-production system.
- Applying blindly to a different scenario.
Practice challenge
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Frequently asked questions
What does the term Create material refer to in SAP?
The material master describes a product across the enterprise, maintained in views by function. This guide shows how to create one (MM01).
Which transaction codes come up with Create material?
Enter transaction MM01. Enter the material number (or let it be assigned) and select the material type and industry. Select the views to maintain (basic data, purchasing, sales, MRP, accounting, etc.).
What else is worth knowing about Create material?
Maintain all views the process needs, a material without an accounting view cannot be valued/posted; without a purchasing view it cannot be ordered in that plant.
What tends to go wrong with Create material?
Following steps without understanding the concept. Skipping testing in a non-production system. Applying blindly to a different scenario.