SAP how-to guides · LessonBy Arjun, SAP Solution Architect · Published · Updated · SAP S/4HANA 2023 · all levels
SAP 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: decide every view the process needs first, or meet each missing one as a separate failure.
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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Which statement is true of Create material?