What is hierarchy material in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: hierarchy material

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Material under which materials belonging to different material groups are sold. This may be necessary if, for example, a store has cash registers with fewer material group keys than material groups. You can create a hierarchy material only when maintaining a material group. The hierarchy material is assigned to the corresponding material category automatically. You maintain existing hierarchy materials in material maintenance.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Hierarchy material is a type of material in the IS-R SAP for Retail system that is used to represent a group of materials. It is used to simplify the management of materials and to provide a better overview of the materials in the system. Hierarchy materials are organized into levels, with each level representing a different type of material. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Hierarchy materials can be used to group related materials together, making it easier to manage them. For example, if you have multiple types of clothing items, you can create a hierarchy material that contains all of the clothing items and then assign each item to its respective level in the hierarchy. This makes it easier to manage the items and keep track of them. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating hierarchy materials, it is important to make sure that each level is clearly defined and that all related materials are assigned to the correct level. This will help ensure that the hierarchy material is organized correctly and that all related materials are easy to find. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on hierarchy materials in IS-R SAP for Retail, please refer to the official SAP documentation.