When changing the material group of a material that is already being used by
the purchasing department, you should note that:
- The purchasing statistics show how much of a material group has already been
ordered. Unitl the change is made, the material is managed under the old
material group and therefore the old material group statistics are updated. From
the moment the change is made, the new material group's statistics are
updated. - Some purchase orders may derive from contracts with item categories
referring to material groups. If this is the case, the material cannot be used
after the change has been made.
- Every purchase requisition is allocated to a release strategy that can
depend on the material group. A new release strategy may apply to a new material
group. Purchase requisitions that were created before the change are subject to
the old strategy; purchase requisitions that were created after the change are
subject to the new strategy.