Preacutionay measure as Material code getting changes from 7 digits to 11

[Former Member]

Hi Experts ,

My client is now on global Roll out and hence they planned to change the material number which was earlier 7 digits to new 11 digits.. Now my question is how to take precaution mearusre so that it doesn't effect production planning.

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1)My client have Variant Config also .

2) Do old Production orders and planned orders has to be completed,settle or deleted.

3) what about the stocks which is in WIP.

Early replies will be appreciated.

[Former Member]

Hi,

You cannot change the material codes of the existing material instead u have to create new material codes with 11 digits for the existing materials along with any new materials.

For your old material codes u have to complete all the open orders and all the stocks to be exhasted before u should take further steps.

Now after clearing all the stocks of the old materials, u can archive all those materials since u cannot delet the material master which have been already created.

Hope above gives you some idea abt ur requirement.

Anyway wait for some more experts to reply.

Regards

Suri