What is material group reference material in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: material group reference material

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail You have the option of creating one material group reference material per material group. It plays no physical part in merchandise management: it is purely a carrier of material information, which can then be offered automatically as default values when a material is created, thus reducing unnecessary maintenance.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material group reference material is a feature of the IS-R SAP for Retail component. It allows retailers to assign materials to a specific material group, which can then be used to identify and track materials in the system. This helps retailers to better manage their inventory and ensure that they have the right materials on hand when needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use material group reference material, retailers must first create a material group in the system. This can be done by selecting the “Material Group” option from the main menu. Once the material group is created, retailers can assign materials to it by selecting the “Assign Materials” option from the main menu. From there, they can select the materials they want to assign to the material group and save their changes. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When assigning materials to a material group, it is important to make sure that all of the materials are correctly assigned. This will help ensure that all of the materials are tracked properly in the system and that retailers have access to them when needed. Additionally, it is important to keep track of which materials are assigned to which material groups so that retailers can easily find them when needed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use material group reference material in IS-R SAP for Retail, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide helpful tips and tricks for using this feature of IS-R SAP for Retail.