Properties
Managing item properties effectively is crucial for ensuring consistency and accuracy in inventory management, quality control, and production processes. In SAP, item properties allow users to define specific characteristics - both physical and chemical - such as color, appearance, and scent. A list of valid values may also be defined from the reference library. For example, color has valid values of yellow, blue, red, and green. These properties help categorize items, improve traceability, and streamline operations.
This guide covers how to set up item properties, organize them into groups, reference valid values, and assign them to items and batches within SAP.
Item Properties
To access Item Properties, navigate to:
Administration → Setup → Item Details → Item Properties
Item Property Groups
To access Item Property Groups, navigate to:
Administration → Setup → Item Details → Item Property Groups
Item properties can be categorized into groups and subgroups for better organization. For example, a "Chemical Properties" group may contain subgroups like "Appearance" and "Scent." Each group and subgroup can be defined with a name, code, and remarks.
For example, chemical properties can be divided into properties related to appearance or scent.
Property Reference Library
To access Property Reference Library, navigate to:
Administration → Setup → Item Details → Property Reference Library
To ensure standardization, a Property Reference Library can be created. This library contains valid values that can be used across different property types, such as those related to items, resources, operations, and operation inputs and outputs.
Propery Assigning
Item Details
Once item properties are created, they can be assigned to specific items in the Item Details form under the Properties tab. By clicking a second column and then a circle displayed within a field, a property can be chosen:
A chosen item group can be assigned to a specific type of document by checking a proper check-box:
Batch Master Data
To access Batch Master Data, navigate to:
Inventory → Item Management → Batches → Batch Master Data
Item properties can also be assigned to specific batches of a product, ensuring batch-level tracking of key attributes.
