In this SAP tutorials you will learn how to create item category groups in SAP SD using transaction code OVAW.
How to define Item Category Groups in SAP
In SAP, an item category group enables to group the related item categories in a sales document. It is assigned to a master material record through material types and linked to SD through an item category determination rule. When you are creating sales documents, the SAP system check available item categories in master record and assign appropriate item category to the sales documents.
Purpose of Configuration
Item category groups helps to combine the related item categories as a group. When you are creating item category group, you must specify alphanumeric key with starting word of Y, Z and 9. For e.g. ZSEM. If you use any other word, the SAP system wont allow you to save the data.
Note : – SAP delivers the standard predefined item category groups with required settings, and these groups are sufficient to use for day to day sales document process. However as per requirements of project, you can create new item category group.
Navigation Path
| SAP R/3 Role Menu | Define Item Category groups |
| Transaction Code | OVAW |
| SAP IMG Path | SPRO > SAP Reference IMG > Sales and Distribution > Sales > Sales Documents > Sales Document Item > Define item category group |
Configuration Steps
Step 1 : – Enter tcode “VOVW” in the SAP command field and press enter to continue.
Step 2 : – On change view materials item category groups in material master overview screen, click on new entries button to create new item category group as per client requirements.
Step 3 : – On new entries item category group screen, update the following details.
- ItCGr : – Enter new 4 digits key that identifies as item category group in SAP. The starting letter of key should start with Y or Z or 9.
- Description : – Update the descriptive text of item category group.
After maintaining all the required details as per requirements, click on save button and save the configured item category groups in SAP.