For example, SAP provides several retail-specific screen designs (called screen sequences). The article master structure, and with that the number of views, depend on the kind of merchandise. Unnecessary data storage is reduced when all data is stored in a single database object. These areas are called user departments, or views, in the article master. In general, an article master record contains:ĭescriptive data, such as size and weightĭata with a control function, such as the article typeĭata that is automatically updated by the system (for example, stock quantities and valuation data)Īn article master record contains not only general, basic article-relevant data, but also data from other areas of the system that are necessary for articles, such as purchasing, logistics, or sales.
BBD stands for 'best before date' (expiration date).Īn article master record contains all the required data for an article, sorted according to different criteria.
