SAP TCodes · Lesson

MM02

Quick answer

MM02 changes an existing material master, adding views or updating data (e. g. MRP settings, prices), across the functional areas that own each view.

Key takeaways

View(s) and organizational level to change.
Editable fields per view.
Add missing views here (e.g. extend a material to a new plant).
Watch out: Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display).

Purpose

It changes an existing material master, adding views or updating data (e.g. MRP settings, prices), across the functional areas that own each view.

Key fields and screen

Material number.
View(s) and organizational level to change.
Editable fields per view.
Change documents (history).

Tips

Add missing views here (e.g. extend a material to a new plant).
Coordinate changes with the owning function (each view has an owner).
Use change documents to audit what changed.

Common errors

Changing valuation-relevant fields with stock present (restrictions).
Inconsistent data across views.
Unauthorized change to another function’s view.

Common pitfalls

Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display).
Missing prerequisite master data or config.
Not checking the resulting document/postings.

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Check your understanding

Which statement is true of MM02?
- A. A routing defines the sequence of operations, the steps, work centers and times, needed to manufacture a…
- B. Material number.
- C. SAP QM (Quality Management) manages quality across procurement, production and sales, inspections, quality…
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B. Material number.
Covered in the “Key fields and screen” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to MM02?
- A. Change documents (history).
- B. Trying to learn all modules instead of specialising.
- C. Over-customising instead of fit-to-standard.
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A. Change documents (history).
Covered in the “Key fields and screen” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers MM02?
- A. SAP Fiori
- B. SAP TCodes
- C. SAP certification
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B. SAP TCodes
This lesson sits in the SAP TCodes section of the Learn SAP course.

Frequently asked questions

What does MM02 stand for in SAP?

MM02 is the SAP transaction code for Change Material (MM). It changes an existing material master, adding views or updating data (e.g. MRP settings, prices), across the functional areas that own each view.

What else is worth knowing about MM02?

Material number. View(s) and organizational level to change. Editable fields per view.

What is the practical takeaway on MM02?

Add missing views here (e.g. extend a material to a new plant). Coordinate changes with the owning function (each view has an owner). Use change documents to audit what changed.

What tends to go wrong with MM02?

Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display). Missing prerequisite master data or config. Not checking the resulting document/postings.