What is 'characteristic group' in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

characteristic group - Overview

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: A grouping of characteristics to make them available for process instructions or process messages.

characteristic group - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A characteristic group is a feature of the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP. It is used to group together characteristics that are related to each other and can be used to define a material or product. Characteristics can include things like size, color, weight, etc. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Characteristic groups are used to define materials or products in the PP-PI component of SAP. They are created by assigning characteristics to a group and then assigning the group to a material or product. This allows for easy identification and tracking of materials or products within the system. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating characteristic groups, it is important to consider how they will be used in the system. Think about what characteristics are important for identifying and tracking materials or products and make sure they are included in the group. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Characteristic groups are closely related to material master records in SAP. Material master records contain information about materials or products, such as their characteristics, which can be grouped together using characteristic groups.