Understanding Barrel Profiles

Barrel profiles are templates that you can use to predefine some information about a group of barrels. For example, you can specify a cost group for the barrels, attributes such as barrel class, toast level, and forest, and usage information such as the number of fills.

Using the barrel profile is optional, but it can be an efficient tool if you have a large number of barrels to set up. When you create barrels using the Barrel Master program (P31B03), you define the barrel profile when you set up the barrel master record. When you generate the desired number of barrels, the system associates the barrel profile with every barrel you generate.

You can also use the barrel profile for purchasing a large number of barrels with similar characteristics. Based on the processing option setting, the system generates an item master and an item branch record after you have created the barrel profile. The barrel profile code becomes the item number. Using the item number generated through the barrel profile, you can purchase and receive the desired number of barrels.