What is intra material in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: intra material

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: An intermediate product that exists temporarily in a production process and is processed immediately. Intra materials are managed as master records with their own material type and a restricted number of views. The bill of material contains a separate item category for them. Intra materials are entered as quantities in the bill of material and can be used, for example, for material quantity calculation. They are not included in logistics processes such as purchasing, material requirements planning, quality management, sales and distribution, or costing.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Intra material is a term used in the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP. It is a type of material that is used to represent the intermediate products that are created during the production process. Intra materials are not physically stored, but rather are used to track the progress of the production process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Intra materials can be used to track the progress of a production process in SAP. They are created in the system and assigned to a production order. The system then tracks the progress of the production process by tracking the movement of intra materials from one step to another. This allows for better control over the production process and helps ensure that all steps are completed correctly. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating intra materials in SAP, it is important to ensure that they are properly configured. This includes setting up the correct material type, assigning the correct unit of measure, and setting up any necessary conversion factors. Additionally, it is important to ensure that all intra materials are properly linked to their respective production orders. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on intra materials and how they can be used in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on PP-PI Production Planning for Process Industries. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed tutorials on how to use intra materials in SAP.