SAP EHS Classic: Understanding Material Assignments and Data Models for Compliance and Hazardous Material Tracking

SAP EHS Classic's "EasyClean" example is often misunderstood. The material number is crucial in linking EHS Classic to SAP SD. To define a material, consider what it describes, such as packaging and size, which impacts "dangerous goods" classification and potential exemptions like LQ. A material must have significant data, including a useful dangerous goods profile, environmental indicators, label views, and hazardous relevance. The SAP standard model uses material types, but you can create your own model with a clear blueprint for material/specification combinations. Material assignment requires considering the plant code and potential obstacles.