Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/746875 (SAP Service marketplace login required)
Summary :
During maintenance of article master data in SAP, the standard material master's authorization objects prove ineffective due to technical limitations in design and reference handling, not applicable in Retail article master scenarios (e.g., MM41, MM42, MM01, MM02). To customize user controls, implement a new method in BADI_MAT_F_SPEC_SEL to switch specific fields to display mode. This method prevents modification, ensuring field relevancy and data integrity. Implementation requires a Support Package; manual setup via Remote Consulting is alternate. Note: implementation carries risks of inconsistencies, handled as chargeable consulting, and is irreversible post downgrade below version 4.7.
Key words :
set required entry fields, article master data, standard material master, retail article master, design-technical reasons, subsequent errors due, standard authorization objects, authorization objects, authorization object, user control
Related Notes :
| 1227242 | FAQ: Differences between material master & article master |
| 883594 | BADI_MAT_F_SPEC_SEL: missing calls for required fields |