What is 'variant' in SAP IS-R - SAP for Retail?

variant - Overview

• Component: IS-R

• Component Name: SAP for Retail

• Description: Retail Materials that differ only in certain characteristics such as color or size. Variants of a material are grouped together as a generic material, for which a material master record is created. A separate master record is also created for each variant.

variant - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Variants are used in SAP for Retail to store and manage different versions of a document. Variants are used to store different versions of a document, such as a sales order, purchase order, or invoice. Variants can be used to store different versions of a document for different customers, or for different types of documents. Variants can also be used to store different versions of a document for different countries or regions. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Variants can be created in SAP for Retail by selecting the “Create Variant” option from the menu. Once the variant is created, it can be used to store different versions of a document. The variant can then be selected when creating a new document, and the appropriate version of the document will be used. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating variants in SAP for Retail, it is important to ensure that the correct version of the document is being used. This can be done by checking the version number of the variant before creating a new document. It is also important to ensure that the variant is properly configured before creating a new document. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on variants in SAP for Retail, please refer to the SAP Help documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use variants