What is set type in SAP AP-MD - Master Data?

SAP Term: set type

• Component: AP-MD

• Component Name: Master Data

• Description: Semantic grouping of application-specific attributes. These attributes are frequently required together to: Implement one or more related parts of a business process Example: Set type "Shipping" with the attributes "Shipping condition" and "Delivery priority" Describe an object in more detail Example: Set type "Technical Data" with the attributes "Refresh frequency" and "Screen diagonal" Other customer-defined set types can be added to those provided by SAP.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Set type is a feature in the SAP AP-MD Master Data component that allows users to group materials together into a set. This set can then be used to assign certain characteristics to all of the materials in the set, such as pricing or availability. This feature is useful for quickly assigning the same characteristics to multiple materials at once. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the set type feature, first create a set by selecting the materials you want to include in it. Then, assign the desired characteristics to the set. Finally, save the set and it will be applied to all of the materials in it. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a set, make sure to double-check that all of the materials you want to include are present. Also, be sure to save your changes after assigning characteristics to the set. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the set type feature in SAP AP-MD Master Data, refer to the official SAP documentation.