Sales Data - Status - Purchasing

[Former Member]

Is it possible to configure the distribution-chain-specific material status so that when selected, it would not allow a purchase order?

The configurations I'm looking at...

SPRO --> Logistics-General --> Material Master --> Retail-Specific Settings --> Settings for Key Fields --> Material Status for Retail Functions

SPRO --> Logistics-General --> Material Master --> Settings for Key Fields --> Data Relevant to Sales and Distribution --> Define Sales Statuses

I have selected "B" (blocking) for ALL possible configurations within these transactions. Is it possible to setup a material status so that a purchase order cannot be made?

Note: Using the material master to prevent the entire material from being purchased is not an option.

[Shiva_Ram · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Creating a purchase order is concerned with plant level and not with distribution chain level.

So if you want to block the material at Plant level purchasing then in material master -> purchasing tab, you can assign values in Plant-sp. matl. status.

Please note that assigning value here not only affects purchasing but also production, plant maintenance, wm and inventory management.

YOu can do a testing in test system and confirm the results.

Regards,