What field can be used to prevent a discounted material from being procured?

The material status is a key field utilized in SAP S/4HANA to control various aspects of a material’s procurement and usage within the system. When a material is assigned a specific status, it can be effectively managed to prevent any further procurement activities related to that material.

In scenarios where a material has been discounted, there may be a need to restrict its procurement in order to manage inventory levels or control costs. By setting the material status to a value that indicates it should not be procured, procurement processes will be halted for that material. This status can serve as a protective measure, ensuring that any procurement operations are conducted within the framework of the company’s guidelines and financial strategy.

Other fields such as price condition, vendor status, and stock status do not serve the same purpose in directly preventing procurement actions. Price conditions relate to the pricing strategy for the materials but do not stop procurement. Vendor status pertains to the qualification status of vendors but does not affect the material itself. Stock status generally indicates the availability of materials in inventory but also does not restrict procurement. Thus, the material status stands out as the most effective control for preventing the procurement of discounted materials.