What is 'phantom material' in SAP PLM-PLC - Product Lifecycle Costing?

phantom material - Overview

• Component: PLM-PLC

• Component Name: Product Lifecycle Costing

• Description: An item in a costing structure that can be used as a placeholder until the physical material is actually available.

phantom material - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A phantom material is a virtual material in SAP Product Lifecycle Costing (PLM-PLC) that is used to represent a group of materials or components. It is used to simplify the cost calculation process by allowing the user to assign a single cost to a group of materials or components. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP PLM-PLC, phantom materials are created in the material master and assigned a cost. This cost is then used in the cost calculation process for the group of materials or components that it represents. The phantom material can also be used in other processes such as inventory management and purchasing. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a phantom material, it is important to ensure that the cost assigned to it accurately reflects the cost of the group of materials or components that it represents. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the phantom material is properly linked to the other materials or components that it represents. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on phantom materials in SAP PLM-PLC, please refer to the SAP Help Portal at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PLM_PLC/7.5/en-US.