What is stratification in SAP MM-IM - Inventory Management?

SAP Term: stratification

• Component: MM-IM

• Component Name: Inventory Management

• Description: A process during inventory sampling. In the stratification process, the sampling area is divided into strata, each with small value dispersion. Random selection and extrapolation are performed separately for each stratum.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Stratification is a process in SAP Inventory Management (MM-IM) that allows users to group materials into different categories based on their characteristics. This helps to identify and analyze the materials more effectively. Stratification can be used to group materials by their price, quantity, or other criteria. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP Inventory Management, stratification can be used to create different categories of materials. To do this, users must first define the criteria for each category. This can include price, quantity, or other characteristics. Once the criteria have been defined, users can then assign materials to the appropriate category. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating categories for stratification, it is important to consider how the categories will be used. For example, if the categories are being used for analysis purposes, it may be beneficial to create more specific categories with fewer materials in each one. This will make it easier to identify trends and patterns in the data. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Stratification is a useful tool for analyzing and managing inventory in SAP Inventory Management. It can also be used in conjunction with other features such as material requirements planning (MRP) and warehouse management (WM). Additionally, stratification can be used to create reports that provide insights into inventory levels and trends.