What is material/plant discontinuation in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

SAP Term: material/plant discontinuation

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Blocking of material for procurement. You can discontinue materials for specific vendors and/or plants. The material is then unable to be procured from the vendor or for the plants concerned, neither internally nor externally.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material/plant discontinuation is a process in SAP for Retail that allows users to discontinue materials and plants from the system. This process is used to ensure that the system is up-to-date with the latest information and that materials and plants are no longer available for use. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To discontinue a material or plant, users must first access the “Discontinuation” tab in the SAP for Retail system. From there, they can select the material or plant they wish to discontinue and enter the necessary information. Once all of the information has been entered, users can then save their changes and the material or plant will be discontinued from the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When discontinuing a material or plant, it is important to make sure that all of the necessary information is entered correctly. This will ensure that the material or plant is properly discontinued from the system and that no errors occur. Additionally, it is important to double-check all of the information before saving any changes. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on material/plant discontinuation in SAP for Retail, users can refer to SAP’s official documentation on the topic. Additionally, users can contact their local SAP support team for further assistance with this process.