The ITEM category is the key field included in the sales cycle. It affects the sales data and schedule LINE category. Unlike the sales document type which is entered manually in the sales order, the item category is AUTOMATICALLY determined by the system by using the determination rule. Whereas item category group examines how a material is processed in the sales document. When processing sales document, the system uses the item category group to examine the item category and suggests it in the respective document. Item category group is defined in the sales Org View 2 of Material Master Record.

The item category is the key field included in the sales cycle. It affects the sales data and schedule line category. Unlike the sales document type which is entered manually in the sales order, the item category is automatically determined by the system by using the determination rule. Whereas item category group examines how a material is processed in the sales document. When processing sales document, the system uses the item category group to examine the item category and suggests it in the respective document. Item category group is defined in the sales Org View 2 of Material Master Record.