What is material grouping in SAP PP-MRP - Material Requirements Planning?

SAP Term: material grouping

• Component: PP-MRP

• Component Name: Material Requirements Planning

• Description: Generic term denoting a facility enabling you to combine materials to form APO supersession chains or product groups. If a material is part of a material grouping, the MRP elements of all materials belonging to the grouping can be displayed in the stock/ requirements list.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material grouping is a feature of SAP's PP-MRP (Production Planning and Material Requirements Planning) module. It allows users to group materials together for easier management and tracking. This can be done by assigning a material group to each material, which can then be used to filter and sort materials in reports and other documents. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use material grouping, users must first create a material group in the system. This can be done by going to the PP-MRP module and selecting the “Create Material Group” option. Once the material group is created, users can assign materials to it by selecting the “Assign Materials” option. This will allow users to easily filter and sort materials based on their assigned material group. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating material groups, it is important to consider how they will be used. For example, if materials are being grouped for reporting purposes, it may be beneficial to create multiple groups with different criteria. This will allow users to easily filter and sort materials based on their specific needs. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on material grouping in SAP PP-MRP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_6.0_EHP7/6.0/en-US/f3d9f8a2b7c14e5f9a8d3c2b1e4d7f2a.html