Hierarchy
EA-APPL (Software Component) SAP Enterprise Extension PLM, SCM, Financials⤷
PM-WOC-MO (Application Component) Maintenance Orders⤷
/CUM/MAIN (Package) Compatible Units: Main Package
IMG Activity
| ID | /CUM/CU4 | Define Item Categories |
| Transaction Code | /CUM/53000661 | (empty) |
| Created on | 20070222 | |
| Customizing Attributes | /CUM/CU4 | Define Item Categories |
| Customizing Activity | /CUM/CU4 | Define Item Categories |
Document
| Document Class | SIMG | Hypertext: Object Class - Class to which a document belongs. |
| Document Name | /CUM/CU4 |
Use
When you enter a new BOM item, you must allocate it an item category. This category defines the features and functions of the item. Screen selection and structure of the item detail screens in BOM maintenance is also controlled by the item category.
The item category answers the following questions:
- Is the entry of a material required?
- Is inventory management by quantity carried out for this item?
- Is the item a text item without any functionality?
- Is the entry of individual sizes to be possible for this item (variable-sized item)?
- Which quantity sign is defined?
- Are sub-items supported?
- Is it a structure element in plant maintenance?
No plant check is made for the material in the case of maintenance structure elements. You should only use an item category like this exclusively for items that are used purely for structuring maintenance BOMs.
- Is the item a document item?
In the case of document items, you can enter a document that you have created in the document management system .
- What is the screen selection and item detail screen structure?
Screen selection is defined for each item category by means of the item control key.
Note
- Note that you cannot combine all the features and functions with one another when you are defining new item categories. The system carries out the corresponding checks.
- It is also important that you choose the correct item control key. Use the item categories that exist as a guide or ask your consultant for his or her advice. The definition of new item control keys is not supported.
- Do not delete item categories that still have BOM items.
Default settings
The following item categories are supplied in the standard system:
- document item
- stock item
- text item
- non-stock item
- variable-sized item
- PM structure element (plant maintenance)
Recommendation
You should use the standard item categories supplied by SAP. You should not change them. You should only create new item categories when you cannot represent the required functionality using the standard item categories supplied.
Requirements
Standard settings
Activities
Define any item categories required.
Example
Business Attributes
| ASAP Roadmap ID | 203 | Establish Master Data |
| Mandatory / Optional | 2 | Optional activity |
| Critical / Non-Critical | 2 | Non-critical |
| Country-Dependency | A | Valid for all countries |
Assigned Application Components
| Documentation Object Class | Documentation Object Name | Current line number | Application Component | Application Component Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMG | /CUM/CU4 | 0 | HLA0006643 O | |
| SIMG | /CUM/CU4 | 1 | ALR0000082 | Basic Data |
Maintenance Objects
| Maintenance object type | C | Customizing Object |
| Assigned objects | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customizing Object | Object Type | Transaction Code | Sub-object | Do not Summarize | Skip Subset Dialog Box | Description for multiple selections |
| V_T418 | V - View | OICK |
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20070222 |
| SAP Release Created in | 700 |
