Logistics

Key Differences between the Material Master in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA

In this blog post, we’ll provide a comparison between the material master features and functionalities available in SAP ERP and in SAP S/4HANA.

 

While SAP S/4HANA comes with numerous innovations in all areas, this infographic highlights some of the simplifications available for the material master. Companies embarking on the migration/conversion project from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA will benefit from understanding these differences too.

 

Comparison of Material Master: SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA

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Editor’s note: This post has been adapted from a section of the book Materials Management with SAP S/4HANA: Business Processes and Configuration by Jawad Akhtar and Martin Murray. Jawad is an SAP logistics and supply chain management expert with a focus on business sales and delivery. He earned his chemical engineering degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States. He has more than 20 years of professional experience, 16 of which have been spent working with SAP systems. Martin was a respected logistics consultant and worked with IBM for more than 15 years. He joined the computer industry upon his graduation from Middlesex University in 1986. In 1991, he began working with SAP R/2 in the materials management area for a London-based multinational beverage company, and in 1994 he moved to the United States to work as an SAP R/3 consultant.

 

This post was originally published 4/2024.

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