How to Define Number Ranges for Each Material Type in SAP ?

 Define Number Ranges for Each Material Type

In this step, we learn how to define the type of number assignment and the number range intervals for material master records.

When creating a material master record, you must assign it a unique number. There are two ways of doing this:

·  INTERNAL NUMBER ASSIGNMENT

In this case, a number within the number range interval allowed is assigned by the SAP system.

·  EXTERNAL NUMBER ASSIGNMENT

Here, the user assigns a number within the number range interval allowed. You can define the intervals for external number assignment numerically and alphanumerically.

In the step Define attributes of material types, We have defined as an attribute of the material type whether, with external number assignment, a check is to be made against the number range.

Recommendation

·         SAP recommends using internal number assignment. Since you can use matchcodes to select materials according to any desired criteria, it is not normally necessary to use a mnemonic external number.

·         However, external number assignment can be advantageous if you want to use your materials in other systems outside the SAP system. However, the field Old material number and a matchcode are also available as standard for this purpose.

STEP 1: Following is the path to DEFINE NUMBER RANGES FOR EACH MATERIAL TYPE

• IMG activity path :IMG > LOGISTICS – GENERAL  => MATERIAL MASTER  => BASIC SETTINGS =>  MATERIAL TYPES  => DEFINE NUMBER RANGES FOR EACH MATERIAL TYPE

• Transaction code : MMNR

STEP 2:  Use T code MMNR or Click on execute button to MAINTAIN THE COMPANY CODES IN MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

STEP 3:  Following type Window will open, first we have to create the number range intervals groups. And then we have

 To create the Group Fallow the following instruction 

 1. First click on Groups Button or you can use Menu bar Group button and then Click on Maintain option or you can directly use F6 key 

2. Following type Window Will open

3. Now select Group option from menu bar then Select the Insert Button ( or you can use shortcut key F6)

4. Following type window will Open

5.Give the appropriate group name , Select the number range interval, make selection on external numbering and then hit enter button and Click on save Button

• you can create more than on Group 
• you use the group to assign different material range of different material type 
• you can generate number of group for separate plant so that numbering will different  

6. You can assign one or more material types to each group.
7. Now we have to assign this created numbering group with Material Types

• To select the material types 
• either click on Material types and then click on Select Element Button 
• or click on Material types and then press F2 Key 
• Or Double click on Material Types 
• Now click on Created buttons Indicator

• Finally Click  Element/Group Button to Assign the numbering range to material types

Note:

•     If you assign just one material type to a group, you can define both an internal and an external number range interval for the material type.
•     If you group together more than one material type, you can define an internal and an external number range interval here too. This allows several material types to have the same number range intervals.

STEP 4:   Click on Save Button to store Configured data

NOTE:

•     If you have not assigned a particular material type to a group, you can only use it if, in the material type, you allow external number assignment without a check against the number range.

·         Notes on Transport

•          Number range objects can be transported as follows:
•     On the initial screen, choose Interval -> Transport.
•     Make sure that all intervals of the number range object chosen are first deleted in the target system so that, after the import, only the intervals exported exist. The current number levels are imported with the value that they have at the time of export.
•    Dependent tables are not transported or converted.

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