Material master records are used in the SAP R/3 system to manage the materia I-specific data. The material information stored in material master records is used by all logistics areas in the SAP R/3 system. The material master records integrate all the material-specific data into a single database object that eliminates the problem of data redundancy. SINCE material master records store data in a single database object, the same data can be SHARED by all departments, such as purchasing, INVENTORY management, materials PLANNING, and INVOICE verification.

Material master records are used in the SAP R/3 system to manage the materia I-specific data. The material information stored in material master records is used by all logistics areas in the SAP R/3 system. The material master records integrate all the material-specific data into a single database object that eliminates the problem of data redundancy. Since material master records store data in a single database object, the same data can be shared by all departments, such as purchasing, inventory management, materials planning, and invoice verification.