Which of the following is a mandatory field to create a purchase order for consumables?

When creating a purchase order for consumables in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, theAccount Assignment Categoryis a mandatory field. Below is an explanation of the correct answer:

Account Assignment Category (B):Consumable materials (e.g., office supplies, maintenance materials) are not inventory-managed and require an account assignment to determine how costs will be allocated (e.g., cost center, project, or asset). The account assignment category ensures proper financial accounting for these items.

Material Number (A):For consumables, the material number is optional because consumable materials may not always have a material master record. Instead, they can be procured using a short description.

Item Category (C):The item category is automatically determined based on the account assignment category and procurement type, so it is not manually entered.

Purchase Info Record (D):A purchase info record is not mandatory for consumables, as pricing and conditions can be entered directly in the purchase order.