What is delimiter in SAP IS-AD-MPN - Manufacturer Part Number?

SAP Term: delimiter

• Component: IS-AD-MPN

• Component Name: Manufacturer Part Number

• Description: Symbol used in input and output fields to separate the manufacturer part number and the external manufacturer for a part. The delimiter is used only if the conversion exit is active for material numbers Industry solution IS-A&D / E&C. Usually, the delimiter ":" is used.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A delimiter is a character or set of characters used to separate data elements in a file. In the context of SAP IS-AD-MPN Manufacturer Part Number, a delimiter is used to separate the different parts of the part number. For example, a part number may be composed of a manufacturer code, product code, and serial number, and the delimiter would be used to separate these elements. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The delimiter used in SAP IS-AD-MPN Manufacturer Part Number is typically a hyphen (-). When entering a part number into SAP, the user should use the hyphen to separate the different parts of the part number. For example, if the part number is ABC-123-456, then the user should enter it as ABC-123-456. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering a part number into SAP, it is important to make sure that all of the parts are separated correctly using the delimiter. If any of the parts are not separated correctly, then SAP may not be able to recognize the part number and an error may occur. 
  
  Related Information: 
  SAP IS-AD-MPN Manufacturer Part Number is just one example of how delimiters can be used in SAP. Delimiters can also be used in other areas such as data imports and exports, and they can also be used to separate different fields in reports.