In transaction MM03, we notice some fields like product hierarchy doesnt appear in some material types and only

be displayed in materials with type finished goods. This kind of behavior is archived by field selection. In this section, you carry out the following activities: - Define whether a field is hidden or displayed, or whether an entry is mandatory or optional in material master maintenance by assigning the field to a field selection group - Create and maintain field references - Define industry sectors and industry-sector-specific field selection - Define plant-specific field selection and screen selection Configuration Detail 1. Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups In IMG path: SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Logistics General -> Material Master -> Field Selection -> Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups. To define whether a field is hidden or displayed, or whether an entry is mandatory or optional in material master maintenance, you must assign the field to a field selection group. You may assign a field to one field selection group only. The values of the field selection groups have been preassigned as follows: 001-110 111-120 121-150 151-210 211-240 Material master for industry Reserved for customers (except where the values are already in use) Material master for industry Material master for retail Reserved for customers

2. Maintain Field Selection for Field Selection Groups In IMG path: SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Logistics General -> Material Master -> Field Selection -> Maintain Field Selection for Data Screens. Enter Field selection group 98. This field selection group contains field product hierarchy (MARA-PRDHA).

For field reference ROH, the attribute is hide.

For field reference FERT, the attribute is opt.entry.

3. Assign the field reference to material type. In IMG path: SAP Customizing Implementation Guide -> Logistics General -> Material Master -> Basic Settings -> Material Types -> Define Attributes of Material Types. Assign field reference to material type.