What is article class in SAP IS-R-KUNDE - IS Retail (Customer)?

SAP Term: article class

• Component: IS-R-KUNDE

• Component Name: IS Retail (Customer)

• Description: Grouping of several articles in the Classification System. Groups can be created on various levels of detail, for example, by customer, customer group, sales area or country. They can refer to individual articles or articles in a product hierarchy. Articles are listed using condition records.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Article class is a component of the IS-R-KUNDE IS Retail (Customer) module in SAP. It is used to classify and group items in the retail system. Article classes are used to define the characteristics of an item, such as its size, color, and material. This allows for easier searching and sorting of items in the system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Article classes are used to define the characteristics of an item. This is done by assigning a unique article class code to each item. This code can then be used to search for items with similar characteristics. For example, if you wanted to find all items that are size small and color blue, you could search for items with the article class code “SMB”. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating article classes, it is important to make sure that they are descriptive and easy to remember. This will make it easier for users to search for items with specific characteristics. Additionally, it is important to make sure that all article classes are consistent across all stores in the system. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Article classes are closely related to item categories, which are used to group items into categories such as clothing, electronics, etc. Additionally, article classes can be used in conjunction with other components of the IS-R-KUNDE IS Retail (Customer) module such as pricing rules and discounts.