The item category group determines how a material is processed in the sales order. When processing sales and distribution documents, the system uses the item category group to determine the item category.

The system determines the item category based on the item category group of the material. Item category group is the base for the item category behaviour in the sales document and it is maintained in sales org-2 view in material master record.

Below process is to define the item category group ZTCG TC Item Category Grp.

Step-1: Enter the transaction code OVAW in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.

(OR)

Enter the transaction code SPRO in the SAP command field and click Enter to continue.

Click on SAP Reference IMG.

Expand SAP Customizing implementation guide → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Sales Documents → Sales Documents Item → Define item category group. Click on Execute.

Step-2: In the next screen, click on New Entries button.

Step-3: Enter the below details and click on Enter.

• ItCGr - Enter the 4-digit alphanumeric item category group name
• Description - Enter the item category group description

Step-4: Once all the details entered, click on the Save button to save the changes.

Step-5: It prompt for the Change Request. Create/Select the change request and Click on right mark to proceed.

Step-6: Status bar displays the below message once the item categories group created successfully.

Technical details: -

• Transaction: OVAW
• Menu Path: SPRO → SAP Reference IMG → SAP Customizing implementation guide → Sales and Distribution → Sales → Sales Documents → Sales Documents Items → Define item category group