What is material grouping for shipping materials in SAP SD - Sales and Distribution?

SAP Term: material grouping for shipping materials

• Component: SD

• Component Name: Sales and Distribution

• Description: A tool that groups materials with the same packing requirements. For example, you could use the term "liquids" to group all materials that should be packed in a suitable form for liquids, such as a cask.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Material grouping for shipping materials is a feature of SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) that allows users to group materials together for shipping purposes. This feature allows users to create groups of materials that can be shipped together, making it easier to manage the shipping process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use material grouping for shipping materials, users must first create a material group in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the “Material Groups” tab in the SD module and selecting “Create Material Group”. Once the material group is created, users can add materials to the group by selecting “Add Materials” from the same tab. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a material group, it is important to consider how the materials will be shipped together. For example, if some of the materials are fragile and need special packaging, it may be beneficial to create separate material groups for those materials. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on material grouping for shipping materials in SAP SD, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.