Material Master — Complete Reference for MM Consultants

🧱 First time creating a material? Start with the beginner, field-by-field walkthrough — the universal MM01 flow and why you fill each field: Create Any Material in SAP (MM01).

📚 What is Material Master?

The Material Master is the central record SAP uses to identify everything you procure, produce, store, sell, or value. Every PO, GR, IV, stock movement, and FI posting references a Material Master record.

▶ Try it live: Material Master Views Explorer — pick a material type and explore every required view and field interactively.

🎯 Why Material Master matters for MM consultant

Wrong material type = wrong G/L postings (via valuation class → OBYC)
Missing views = transactions fail ("material not maintained for plant X")
Wrong procurement type = MRP creates wrong PRs (internal vs external)
Standardization = consistent naming + views → easier reporting + audit

The 3-Level Material Master Hierarchy

Level	Table	What it holds	Maintained at
Client	`MARA`	Material number, type, base unit, description, weight — shared across all plants	Client level (one row per material)
Plant	`MARC`	MRP settings, purchasing data per plant, lot size, planning	Per material × plant
Storage Location	`MARD`	Stock quantity per SLoc	Per material × plant × SLoc
Valuation	`MBEW`	Stock value, price, accounting class	Per material × valuation area (= plant in our setup)

💡 Real-world implication

When you create a material via MM01, you must specify Plant + Storage Location + Purch Org to populate MARC + MARD + MBEW. Material exists at client level the moment you save Basic Data, but you can't transact on it until plant-specific views are extended.

▶ Try it live: Master-Data Extension Demo — extend a material level-by-level and see what's blocked.

🏷️ The 10 Major Material Types in SAP MM

SAP delivers ~25 standard material types. These 10 cover 95% of business needs. Each type has different rules for stock-keeping, valuation, purchasing, and views.

📊 Material Type Comparison at a Glance

Type	Stocked?	Valuated?	Procurement	Use Case	Sample Code	Used in Scenarios
ROH	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	External (F)	Raw materials for production	RM-IRON-01	1 2 9 16
HALB	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	In-house (E)	Semi-finished — produced in-house, used in further production	HALB-BILLET-01	3 9
FERT	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	In-house (E)	Finished goods — sold to customers	FERT-REBAR-01	3 7 8
HAWA	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	External (F)	Trading goods — bought to resell (no production)	HAWA-CEMENT-01	10
ERSA	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	External (F)	Spare parts for maintenance	SP-BEARING-01	2 5 25
VERP	✅ Yes	✅ Yes	External (F)	Packaging materials	VERP-BAG-01	5
DIEN	❌ No	❌ No	External services	Services — consulting, repair, audit	SVC-CONSULT-01	4
NLAG	❌ No	❌ No	External (F)	Non-stock — consumed directly	OFFC-PAPER-01	5
UNBW	✅ Yes (qty only)	❌ No	External pipeline	Non-valuated stock — utilities, free items	UTIL-GAS-01	11
ANLA	❌ No	✅ (as Asset)	External (F)	Assets — machinery, vehicles, IT hardware	CAP-CNC-01	6 26
Z-Custom	Configurable	Configurable	Configurable	Industry-specific (Halal, Import, Project-specific)	ZHAL-CHEM-01	19

🔬 Material Type Deep-Dives

ROH Raw Material (Rohstoffe) MUST KNOW

Purpose: Materials consumed in production to make semi-finished or finished goods. Always externally procured, always stocked, always valuated.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External — Purchased)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value (full valuation)
Valuation Class (default)	`3000` Raw materials
Default Number Range	External (manual) — typically prefix like `RM-`

Required Views

Basic Data 1 + 2

Purchasing

Plant Data / Storage 1

Accounting 1

MRP 1 + 2

General Plant Data / Storage 2

Costing 1

Foreign Trade: Import

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

RM-IRON-01 — Iron ore lump from Mughal Steel (PSPK / PK01)
RM-COAL-01 — Coking coal imported from Anglo American (PSPK)
RM-CEMENT-RAW-01 — Limestone for cement production
RM-COTTON-01 — Cotton yarn for textile manufacturers

💡 When to use ROH

If the material is consumed during production and bought from external vendors, it's ROH. Don't use HALB unless you produce it in-house. Common mistake: classifying purchased semi-finished items as HALB — they should be ROH if you buy them.

HALB Semi-Finished Product (Halbfertigerzeugnisse) MUST KNOW

Purpose: Materials produced IN-HOUSE that aren't yet final products — used as components for further production. Like ROH but produced internally.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`E` (In-house production)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value
Valuation Class (default)	`7900` Semi-finished products

Required Views

Basic Data 1

MRP 1-4

Plant Data / Storage 1

Accounting 1

Costing 1

Work Scheduling

Production Resources/Tools

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

HALB-BILLET-01 — Steel billet (produced from iron ore, used to make rebar)
HALB-YARN-01 — Cotton yarn (for textile mills' weaving line)
HALB-CLINKER-01 — Cement clinker (intermediate for cement)

▶ Create HALB-BILLET-01 live — field-by-field guide →

FERT Finished Product (Fertigerzeugnisse) MUST KNOW

Purpose: Final products you SELL to customers. Produced in-house, valuated, stocked.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`E` (In-house)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value
Valuation Class (default)	`7920` Finished products

Required Views

Basic Data 1

Sales: Sales Org 1 + 2

MRP 1-4

Plant Data / Storage 1

Accounting 1

Costing 1 + 2

Work Scheduling

Quality Management

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

FERT-REBAR-01 — TMT Rebar 12mm (sold to construction companies)
FERT-REBAR-GALV-01 — Galvanized rebar (Subcontracting scenario output)
FERT-CEMENT-50KG-01 — Cement bag 50kg (Lucky/DG Cement)
FERT-FABRIC-COT-01 — Cotton fabric finished

▶ Create FERT-REBAR-01 live — field-by-field guide →

💡 FERT vs HAWA — common confusion

FERT: You MADE it (in-house production). HAWA: You BOUGHT it to RESELL (trading good, no production). Same physical product — but if you make it = FERT; if you buy + resell = HAWA. A cement company's bags are FERT; a hardware store's resold cement bags are HAWA.

HAWA Trading Goods (Handelswaren) VERY COMMON

Purpose: Materials purchased to resell without changing — distribution / retail business model.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value
Valuation Class (default)	`3100` Trading goods

Required Views

Basic Data 1

Purchasing

Sales: Sales Org 1 + 2

Plant Data / Storage 1

Accounting 1

MRP 1 + 2

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

HAWA-CEMENT-01 — Cement bags for resale (distribution business)
HAWA-SPARES-IMP-01 — Imported spare parts resold locally
HAWA-TEXTILE-RES-01 — Imported fabrics resold to local garment makers

ERSA Spare Parts (Ersatzteile) VERY COMMON

Purpose: Replacement parts for maintenance/repair. Used in PM (Plant Maintenance) module integration.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value
Valuation Class (default)	`3030` Spare parts

Required Views

Basic Data 1

Purchasing

Plant Data / Storage 1

Accounting 1

MRP 1 + 2 (reorder point typical)

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

SP-BEARING-01 — Bearing 6205-ZZ for production machines
SP-FILTER-OIL-01 — Oil filters for generators
SP-MOTOR-ELEC-01 — Electric motors (replacement)

💡 ERSA + Reorder Point

Spare parts typically use MRP Type VB (Manual Reorder Point) — you set min/max stock levels, system creates PR when stock falls below minimum. Critical for maintenance availability.

VERP Packaging Materials (Verpackungsmaterial) COMMON

Purpose: Materials used for packaging finished products (bags, boxes, pallets, labels).

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External)
Stock Keeping	Quantity + Value
Valuation Class (default)	`3050` Packaging

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

VERP-BAG-50KG-01 — 50kg cement bags (PP-woven)
VERP-PALLET-01 — Wooden pallets for steel rebar bundles
VERP-WRAP-01 — Plastic shrink wrap

DIEN Service (Dienstleistung) COMMON

Purpose: Services bought from vendors — consulting, audit, cleaning, IT support. NOT stocked, NOT valuated. Used with Service Entry Sheets.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	Service (item category D in PO)
Stock Keeping	❌ No stock
Valuation Class (default)	`3200` Services

Required Views

Basic Data 1

Purchasing

Sales: Sales Org 1 (if reselling services)

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

SVC-CONSULT-01 — SAP functional consulting (per hour rate)
SVC-AUDIT-01 — External audit (annual)
SVC-CLEAN-01 — Office cleaning (monthly)
SVC-SECURITY-01 — Security guard services

💡 DIEN vs free-text service

If you regularly buy a specific service → create DIEN master (consistent reporting). If one-off → use free-text "Short Text" service in PO without material master.

NLAG Non-Stock Material (Nicht-Lagermaterial) COMMON

Purpose: Materials consumed immediately — NOT stored in warehouse. Each PO posts directly to expense (cost center / project).

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External)
Stock Keeping	❌ No inventory tracking
Valuation	❌ No (expense at GR)

Required Views

Basic Data 1

Purchasing

(NO Accounting view — non-valuated)

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

OFFC-PAPER-01 — A4 office paper (consumed by Finance dept)
OFFC-PENS-01 — Office pens, stationery
NLAG-CLEAN-01 — Cleaning supplies (mops, detergents)

💡 Account Assignment K is mandatory for NLAG

Every PO line with NLAG material MUST have Account Assignment Category = K (Cost Center). Otherwise PO creation fails. SAP needs to know where the expense lands since there's no inventory account.

UNBW Non-Valuated Material (Unbewertet) INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC

Purpose: Materials where you track QUANTITY but not value. Used for utilities (gas, water, electricity), free goods, samples, returnable transport items (RTPs).

Key Settings

Stock Keeping	Quantity only (no value)
Valuation	❌ Not valuated
Common use	Pipeline materials, free samples, RTPs

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

UTIL-GAS-01 — Natural gas (SSGC pipeline)
UTIL-ELEC-01 — Electricity (K-Electric)
UTIL-WATER-01 — Water (KWSB)
RTP-CYLINDER-01 — Returnable gas cylinders

ANLA Asset Material (Anlagen) SPECIALIZED

Purpose: Materials representing fixed assets — machinery, vehicles, IT hardware, furniture. Account assignment A (Asset) on PO line links to Asset Master in FI-AA.

Key Settings

Procurement Type	`F` (External)
Account Assignment	`A` (Asset) — links to AS01 master
Valuation	As Asset (FI-AA, not MM inventory)

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

CAP-CNC-01 — CNC milling machine
CAP-LAPTOP-01 — Office laptops
CAP-VEHICLE-01 — Company vehicles (Toyota Corolla, Hilux)
CAP-FURNITURE-01 — Office furniture

💡 ANLA vs short-text asset PO

For repeatedly purchased assets (e.g., laptops for new hires), create ANLA material master. For one-off (e.g., custom-built machinery), use short text in PO with account assignment A.

Z-CUSTOM Custom Material Types (Z-types) ADVANCED

Purpose: Industry-specific material types you create via OMS2 when SAP standard types don't fit specific business rules.

Common Z-Type Use Cases

Custom Type	Industry / Reason
`ZHAL`	Halal-certified materials (Pakistan food/pharma)
`ZIMP`	Import-only materials (separate G/L for customs tracking)
`ZPHARMA`	Pharmaceutical with mandatory batch + expiry
`ZPROJ`	Project-only material (one-time use, special accounting)
`ZSTEEL`	Steel-specific with mandatory grade + heat number

For full custom material type creation walkthrough, see Scenario 19 in P2P Guide.

📦 The 12 Sample Materials We Use Across All Scenarios

Create these 12 materials ONCE in MM01. They cover every P2P scenario in p2p-scenarios.html. Each is Pakistani-context with realistic specs.

🧱 Step-by-step creation for every material

RM-IRON-01 (ROH) → create steps
HALB-BILLET-01, FERT-REBAR-01 (made goods) → Create the Production Materials
HAWA-CEMENT-01, SP-BEARING-01, VERP-BAG-01, OFFC-PAPER-01, UTIL-GAS-01, SVC-CONSULT-01 (service), CAP-CNC-01 (asset), ZHAL-CHEM-01 → Create the Remaining Scenario Materials
New to it all? Create Any Material (MM01) — the why behind every field

⏱️ Time-saver

Block 2 hours and create all 12 in one session. Then every scenario just uses these — no master data setup per scenario. Mirrors how real projects do data cutover.

ROH`RM-IRON-01` — Iron Ore Lump (Grade A)

Description: Iron ore lump 50-100mm, Grade A · Base Unit: TO (Ton) · Vendor: Mughal Steel Industries · Plant: PK01 · Price: 250,000 PKR/TO

Used in: Sc 1 Stock P2P Sc 2 Return Sc 3 GI Sc 16 Batch Sc 23 Import

ROH`RM-COAL-01` — Coking Coal

Description: Coking coal for steel production · Base Unit: TO · Vendor: Anglo American (import) or local · Price: USD 250/TO (≈ 70,000 PKR)

Used in: Sc 1 Sc 23 Import

ROH`SCRAP-STEEL-01` — Steel Scrap

Description: Steel scrap (for split valuation — LOCAL vs IMPORT) · Base Unit: TO · Valuation: Local 80K/TO, Import 120K/TO

Used in: Sc 17 Split Valuation

HALB`HALB-BILLET-01` — Steel Billet

Description: Steel billet 100mm × 100mm (semi-finished, used to make rebar) · Base Unit: TO · Procurement: In-house (E)

Used in: Sc 3 GI Sc 9 Subcontracting

FERT`FERT-REBAR-01` — TMT Rebar 12mm

Description: Thermo Mechanically Treated rebar Ø12mm, for construction · Base Unit: TO · Sales: Yes (sold to builders) · Price: 320,000 PKR/TO

Used in: Sc 3 Sc 7 STO Intra Sc 8 STO Inter Sc 12 Third-Party

FERT`FERT-REBAR-GALV-01` — Galvanized Rebar

Description: Zinc-coated rebar (output of Subcontracting scenario) · Base Unit: TO

Used in: Sc 9 Subcontracting

HAWA`HAWA-CEMENT-01` — Cement Bags 50kg

Description: 50kg cement bag for resale (trading) · Base Unit: BAG · Vendor: DG Cement (consignment) · Price: 650 PKR/bag

Used in: Sc 10 Consignment

ERSA`SP-BEARING-01` — Bearing 6205-ZZ

Description: Industrial ball bearing for production machines · Base Unit: EA · Min stock: 10 EA, Reorder: 5 EA

Used in: Sc 2 Return Sc 5 Consumable Sc 25 MM↔PM

VERP`VERP-BAG-50KG-01` — 50kg PP Bag

Description: Woven polypropylene bag for cement packaging · Base Unit: EA · Price: 25 PKR/bag

Used in: Production support for FERT-CEMENT (when adding to baseline)

DIEN`SVC-CONSULT-01` — SAP Consulting Hour

Description: SAP functional consulting · Base Unit: HR (Hour) · Vendor: Lucky Consulting · Rate: 5,000 PKR/hour

Used in: Sc 4 Service Procurement

NLAG`OFFC-PAPER-01` — A4 Office Paper

Description: A4 paper 80gsm, 500 sheets per ream · Base Unit: EA · Cost Center: PKADM-FIN · Price: 800 PKR/ream

Used in: Sc 5 Consumable Direct

UNBW`UTIL-GAS-01` — Natural Gas (SSGC)

Description: Natural gas from Sui Southern Gas pipeline · Base Unit: m³ · Price: 50 PKR/m³

Used in: Sc 11 Pipeline Material

⚠️ Master Data Creation Order

Create materials in this sequence to avoid dependency issues:

Create ROH materials first (no dependencies)
Then ERSA, VERP (similar — purchased goods)
Then HAWA (trading)
Then NLAG, DIEN (non-stock)
Then UNBW (special config)
Then HALB (production output of ROH)
Then FERT (production output of HALB)

HALB and FERT depend on BOMs referencing earlier materials, so create those last.

📋 Material Master Views Deep-Dive

Material Master has ~24 views. Not all apply to every material. Here's what each does and when needed.

View	What it controls	Mandatory for	Key fields
Basic Data 1	Material number, description, base unit, weight, group	ALL materials	Description, Base Unit, Material Group
Basic Data 2	Additional descriptions, document links, sizes	Recommended for ALL	Long description, Dimensions
Classification	Class assignment + characteristics	Batch-managed, configurable materials	Class type 023 (batch)
Sales: Sales Org 1	Sales price, tax classification, delivering plant	FERT, HAWA (anything sold)	Division, Tax classification
Sales: Sales Org 2	Pricing reference, statistics group	FERT, HAWA	Item category group, Acct assignment
Sales: General/Plant	Loading group, transport group	FERT, HAWA (with SD)	Loading group, Profit center
Foreign Trade: Export	HS code, country of origin	Exported FERT	Commodity code, CAS number
Sales Text	Free text for sales documents	Optional	—
Purchasing	Purchase group, order unit, info record	ROH, HAWA, ERSA, VERP, DIEN, NLAG	Purch Group, GR Processing Time
Foreign Trade: Import	Import HS code, CAS, origin	Imported materials	Commodity code
Purchase Order Text	Free text in POs	Optional	—
MRP 1	MRP type, MRP controller, lot size	Stocked materials	MRP Type (PD/VB/VM), Lot Size
MRP 2	Procurement type, planned delivery time	Stocked materials	Procurement Type (F/E/X), SLoc
MRP 3	Safety stock, reorder point, forecast	Critical materials	Safety Stock, Reorder Point
MRP 4	BOM explosion, planning, individual/collective	HALB, FERT	BOM Explosion Type
Forecasting	Forecast model, history	Materials with forecast	Forecast model
Work Scheduling	Production scheduler, in-house production time	HALB, FERT (production)	Production Storage Location
Production Resources/Tools	Tool data for production	HALB, FERT (with tools)	—
General Plant Data / Storage 1	Storage conditions, batch flag, shelf life	Stocked materials	Storage Conditions, Batch Management
Storage 2	Additional storage data	Recommended for stocked	—
Warehouse Mgmt 1 + 2	WM bin, putaway, storage type	If using WM/EWM	Storage type, Bin
Quality Management	Inspection setup, QM procurement	QM-active materials	Inspection Type 01 (GR Inspection)
Accounting 1	Valuation class, price control (V/S), moving avg/standard price	ALL valuated materials	Valuation Class, Price Control, Moving Price
Accounting 2	Additional valuation data, LIFO	If LIFO/FIFO used	—
Costing 1	Variance category, overhead group, costing lot size	HALB, FERT (cost rolled-up)	Overhead Group, Variance Key
Costing 2	Planned price, costing run data	HALB, FERT	Planned Price, Period Indicator

💡 Pro tip — Views per Material Type

You don't need ALL views for every material. SAP shows the relevant ones based on Material Type selection (controlled by OMS2 settings). For example, DIEN (service) doesn't show MRP, Accounting, or Storage views — they're not applicable.

🗄️ Material Master Database Tables

Use these via SE16N to verify material data, troubleshoot issues, or build custom reports.

Table	What it stores	Key fields
`MARA`	Material General Data (client level)	MATNR, MTART (type), MEINS (base unit), MATKL (group)
`MAKT`	Material Descriptions	MATNR, SPRAS (language), MAKTX (text)
`MARC`	Plant Data for Material	MATNR, WERKS, DISMM (MRP Type), BESKZ (Procurement Type)
`MARD`	Storage Location Data + Stock	MATNR, WERKS, LGORT, LABST (Unrestricted), INSME (Quality), SPEME (Blocked)
`MBEW`	Material Valuation	MATNR, BWKEY (Plant), BWTAR (Val Type), VPRSV (Price Ctrl), VERPR (Moving Price), STPRS (Standard Price), LBKUM (Total Stock), SALK3 (Total Value)
`MVKE`	Sales Data per Material × Sales Area	MATNR, VKORG (Sales Org), VTWEG (Dist Channel)
`MLGN`	WM-specific Material per Warehouse Number	MATNR, LGNUM (WH No)
`MCHA`	Batch Master per Plant	MATNR, WERKS, CHARG (Batch)
`MCHB`	Batch Stock per SLoc	MATNR, WERKS, LGORT, CHARG, CLABS (Stock)
`STKO`	BOM Header	STLNR (BOM No), STLAL (Alt), STLTY (Type)
`STPO`	BOM Items	STLNR, IDNRK (Component), MENGE (Qty)
`T134`	Material Type Definition	MTART, NUMKI (Internal No Range), NUMKE (External No Range)
`T134T`	Material Type Descriptions	MTART, SPRAS, MTBEZ

💡 Common verifications

"Material XYZ not maintained for plant" → SE16N → MARC → MATNR + WERKS → if missing, extend material via MM01
Stock check → SE16N → MARD → MATNR + WERKS + LGORT → see LABST (Unrestricted), INSME (Q), etc.
Valuation check → SE16N → MBEW → MATNR + BWKEY → see current price + total value
Find all FERT materials → SE16N → MARA → MTART = FERT → execute

🔄 How to Create a Material (MM01 Step-by-Step)

New to this? The beginner field-by-field guide explains the why behind every field. Quick version below.

Run MM01
Initial screen:
- Material: e.g., RM-IRON-01 (or leave blank for auto-number)
- Industry Sector: M (Mechanical Engineering) — most common
- Material Type: ROH (or whichever type)
Click Select Views button → tick the views needed (per material type)
Click Organizational Levels button → enter:
- Plant: PK01
- Storage Location: RAWM (for raw materials)
- Purch Org: PKLO
Fill each view tab in sequence — required fields are red-marked
Save (Ctrl+S) → Material # confirmed

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Forgetting Accounting view → material exists but can't post FI (transactions error)
Wrong valuation class → wrong G/L hits (3000 raw, 3030 spares, 3050 packaging, 3100 trading, 3200 services, 7920 finished)
Missing Purchasing view → can't create POs for it
Missing MRP view → MRP run skips this material, no auto-PR creation
Missing Plant extension → "material not maintained for plant" errors at transaction time

🎓 Interview Prep — Material Master Q&A

Q: What's the difference between Material Type and Material Group?

A: Material Type (ROH/HALB/FERT/etc.) controls SYSTEM behavior — stock-keeping, valuation, default views, number ranges, account determination. Material Group is a REPORTING attribute — categorizes materials for purchasing analytics (e.g., "Electrical Components", "Office Supplies"). One Type, many Groups within it.

Q: When would you use HALB vs FERT?

A: Both are produced in-house. HALB is used as a COMPONENT in further production (semi-finished — billets, yarn, clinker). FERT is the FINAL product sold to customers. A finished rebar = FERT; the billet it was made from = HALB.

Q: NLAG and UNBW both seem "non-something" — what's the difference?

A: NLAG (Non-stock): NO quantity tracking, NO value tracking — consumed immediately at GR (e.g., office paper). UNBW (Non-valuated): Quantity IS tracked but value is NOT — used for utilities, free samples, returnable containers. UNBW you know "how much" you have; NLAG you don't even track stock.

Q: How does Material Type affect G/L postings?

A: Material Type → allowed Valuation Classes (controlled by OMSK). Valuation Class → G/L account via OBYC transaction key BSX. So MTART=ROH → VKL=3000 (Raw materials) → G/L 300000 (Raw Material Inventory) on GR. The chain: Material Type → Valuation Class → OBYC → G/L.

Q: Can you change a Material Type after it's used?

A: Technically yes via MMAM (Change Material Type) — but it's RISKY. If postings exist, you must understand impact on stock value, account determination, and reporting. Real projects rarely change material types post go-live. If needed: usually create new material with correct type and migrate.

Q: Why do we need to extend materials to multiple plants?

A: Material exists at CLIENT level (MARA), but each plant has different MRP settings, storage locations, prices (MARC + MARD + MBEW). Without plant extension, you can't transact in that plant. Extension done via MM01 (select existing material, enter new plant).

🎯 What's Next

Now that you understand material master deeply:

🛠️ Create the 12 sample materials in IDES

Block 2 hours, run MM01 for each of the 12 materials above. This sets up your master data baseline for all 26 scenarios.

📋 Run P2P Scenarios

With materials created, jump to P2P Scenarios and start with Scenario 1 (Stock P2P with RM-IRON-01).

🚀 Custom Material Type (Scenario 19)

When ready, create your own Z-type (like ZHAL for Halal-certified) — see Scenario 19.

📦 Add Batch Management (Scenario 16)

For materials needing batch tracking (steel grades, pharma), activate via Plant Storage 1 view — see Scenario 16.

📦 Material Master — Complete Reference for MM Consultants

📚 What is Material Master?

🎯 Why Material Master matters for MM consultant

The 3-Level Material Master Hierarchy

💡 Real-world implication

🏷️ The 10 Major Material Types in SAP MM

Quick Jump to Material Type

📊 Material Type Comparison at a Glance

🔬 Material Type Deep-Dives

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 When to use ROH

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 FERT vs HAWA — common confusion

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 ERSA + Reorder Point

Key Settings

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 DIEN vs free-text service

Key Settings

Required Views

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 Account Assignment K is mandatory for NLAG

Key Settings

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

Key Settings

🇵🇰 Pakistani Examples

💡 ANLA vs short-text asset PO

Common Z-Type Use Cases

📦 The 12 Sample Materials We Use Across All Scenarios

⏱️ Time-saver

ROHRM-IRON-01 — Iron Ore Lump (Grade A)

ROHRM-COAL-01 — Coking Coal

ROHSCRAP-STEEL-01 — Steel Scrap

HALBHALB-BILLET-01 — Steel Billet

FERTFERT-REBAR-01 — TMT Rebar 12mm

FERTFERT-REBAR-GALV-01 — Galvanized Rebar

HAWAHAWA-CEMENT-01 — Cement Bags 50kg

ERSASP-BEARING-01 — Bearing 6205-ZZ

VERPVERP-BAG-50KG-01 — 50kg PP Bag

DIENSVC-CONSULT-01 — SAP Consulting Hour

NLAGOFFC-PAPER-01 — A4 Office Paper

UNBWUTIL-GAS-01 — Natural Gas (SSGC)

⚠️ Master Data Creation Order

📋 Material Master Views Deep-Dive

💡 Pro tip — Views per Material Type

🗄️ Material Master Database Tables

💡 Common verifications

🔄 How to Create a Material (MM01 Step-by-Step)

⚠️ Common Mistakes

🎓 Interview Prep — Material Master Q&A

🎯 What's Next

ROH`RM-IRON-01` — Iron Ore Lump (Grade A)

ROH`RM-COAL-01` — Coking Coal

ROH`SCRAP-STEEL-01` — Steel Scrap

HALB`HALB-BILLET-01` — Steel Billet

FERT`FERT-REBAR-01` — TMT Rebar 12mm

FERT`FERT-REBAR-GALV-01` — Galvanized Rebar

HAWA`HAWA-CEMENT-01` — Cement Bags 50kg

ERSA`SP-BEARING-01` — Bearing 6205-ZZ

VERP`VERP-BAG-50KG-01` — 50kg PP Bag

DIEN`SVC-CONSULT-01` — SAP Consulting Hour

NLAG`OFFC-PAPER-01` — A4 Office Paper

UNBW`UTIL-GAS-01` — Natural Gas (SSGC)