Hierarchy
SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component⤷
CA-GTF-TS (Application Component) Technical Application Support⤷
BM (Package) MM Cross-Application Objects
Basic Data
| Data Element | EPSTP |
| Short Description | Item category in purchasing document |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | EPSTP | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 1 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 1 | |
| Value Table |
Further Characteristics
| Search Help: Name | ||
| Search Help: Parameters | ||
| Parameter ID | ||
| Default Component name | ITEM_CAT_EXT | |
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | Item cat. |
| Medium | 15 | Item category |
| Long | 20 | Item category |
| Heading | 1 | I |
Documentation
Definition
Key defining how the procurement of a material or service item is controlled.
Use
The item category determines the field selection and whether any additional data screens are shown.
In addition, it determines whether a goods receipt or invoice receipt is to follow.
The following list contains the item categories defined in the standard SAP R/3 System:
- Standard
- Consignment
- Subcontracting
- Third-party
- Stock transfer
- Service
- Material unknown
- Material group
- Text
Examples
In the standard SAP R/3 System, an item of the category "standard" requires goods receipts and invoice receipts. By contrast, invoice receipts are not allowed for items of the category "consignment".
With the item category "subcontracting", a screen is displayed containing the components provided or to be provided.
With the item category "third-party", a dialog box appears in which you can enter the delivery address. (This box does not appear for requisitions).
With the item category "service", screens are displayed on which you can create and set up a hierarchical structure for detailed service specifications.
Supplementary Documentation - EPSTP 0003
Procedure
Enter the item category of the purchase requisitions to which you want to refer.
All purchase requisitions that satisfy your selection criteria will be listed for selection.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 19981111 |
| SAP Release Created in |
