What is material variant in SAP LO-VC - Variant Configuration?

SAP Term: material variant

• Component: LO-VC

• Component Name: Variant Configuration

• Description: A product variant of a configurable material. The material master record of a material variant contains assigned characteristic values.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material variant is a feature of the LO-VC Variant Configuration component of SAP. It allows users to create and manage different versions of a material, such as different sizes, colors, or configurations. This helps to reduce the amount of time and effort needed to create and manage multiple versions of the same material.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use material variants, users must first create a material master record for the base material. This record will contain all the basic information about the material, such as its description, unit of measure, and pricing information. Once this is done, users can then create variants of the material by adding additional characteristics and values. These characteristics can be anything from size and color to more complex configurations. Once these variants are created, they can be used in sales orders or other transactions.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating material variants, it is important to ensure that all the characteristics and values are correctly entered. This will help to ensure that the correct variant is used in transactions and that pricing information is accurate. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all the variants that have been created so that they can be easily accessed when needed.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on material variants and how to use them in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on LO-VC Variant Configuration. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on using this feature in SAP.