What is order unit in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: order unit

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: A unit of measure enabling to order a material in a unit that differs from the base unit defined for the material.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Order unit is a unit of measure used in the Purchasing component of SAP. It is used to define the quantity of an item that is ordered from a vendor. The order unit is specified in the material master record and is used to determine the quantity of an item that is ordered from a vendor. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The order unit is specified in the material master record and can be changed at any time. When creating a purchase order, the order unit will be used to determine the quantity of an item that is ordered from a vendor. The order unit can also be used to calculate the total cost of an item by multiplying the order unit by the price per unit. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a purchase order, it is important to ensure that the order unit specified in the material master record matches the order unit specified in the purchase order. This will ensure that the correct quantity of an item is ordered from a vendor. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The order unit can also be used to calculate the total cost of an item by multiplying the order unit by the price per unit. This calculation can be done manually or automatically using SAP's pricing functionality. Additionally, SAP provides several reports that can be used to analyze purchasing data, such as purchase orders and material master records, based on order units.