Procurement with SAP MM-Practical Guide
1st Edition
Published on 25. January 2014
Book
Hardback
496 pages
978-1-59229-840-2 (ISBN)
Description
Procurement is complicated, but your use of its supporting software doesn't have to be! Whether you're a shipping clerk or procurement analyst, you'll find the information you need to work with procurement activities with Materials Management in SAP ERP. Improve your use of the system, save time working with daily tasks, and learn new tricks and steps-all with this essential guide!
1. Procurement Foundation
Learn how to set up master data to streamline your use of the SAP ERP system, and optimize activities such as quota arrangement, source lists, purchasing info records, and pricing.
2. Core Procurement Tasks
Understand what steps are needed for each procurement activity: defining tasks, creating bids, selecting vendors, creating POs or contracts, and processing invoices and payments.
3. Special Procurement Activities
Work with outside-the-box tasks, such as providing vendors with materials from your plant or another vendor, moving stock between warehouses or company codes, and more.
4. Receiving Goods and Services
Set up your SAP system to receive your goods as quickly and economically as possible, manage your inventory once you have it, and understand how other MM components are involved.
5. Processes and Transactions Overview
Find a quick reference of the most commonly used procurement processes, along with a list of transactions and tables in the SAP ERP system.
Highlights include:
Master data
MRP and consumption-based planning
Materials forecasting
Purchasing activities
Quotation requests and contracts
Subcontracting and third-party use
Kanban
Service procurement
Inbound logistics and shipping
Inventory Management
Logistics Invoice Verification
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1. Procurement Foundation
Learn how to set up master data to streamline your use of the SAP ERP system, and optimize activities such as quota arrangement, source lists, purchasing info records, and pricing.
2. Core Procurement Tasks
Understand what steps are needed for each procurement activity: defining tasks, creating bids, selecting vendors, creating POs or contracts, and processing invoices and payments.
3. Special Procurement Activities
Work with outside-the-box tasks, such as providing vendors with materials from your plant or another vendor, moving stock between warehouses or company codes, and more.
4. Receiving Goods and Services
Set up your SAP system to receive your goods as quickly and economically as possible, manage your inventory once you have it, and understand how other MM components are involved.
5. Processes and Transactions Overview
Find a quick reference of the most commonly used procurement processes, along with a list of transactions and tables in the SAP ERP system.
Highlights include:
Master data
MRP and consumption-based planning
Materials forecasting
Purchasing activities
Quotation requests and contracts
Subcontracting and third-party use
Kanban
Service procurement
Inbound logistics and shipping
Inventory Management
Logistics Invoice Verification
Galileo Press heißt jetzt Rheinwerk Verlag.
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Persons
Author
Matt Chudy is an independent SAP Logistics consulting lead.
He has more than 12 years of experience in SD, MM, and
Logistics, spanning project administration, design, gap-analysis,
testing, implementation, and supporting and training.
He has been a strong team leader and covered several SAP
project lifecycles. His specialties include Logistics Execution
System, Transportation Management, Sales and Distribution,
Inventory and Warehouse Management, Materials Management,
and Production Planning. He currently lives in the
greater Chicago area.
Luis Castedo is an independent systems and business consultant
with more than 20 years of experience. For the past
15 years, he has been focused on SAP implementations. He
has experience working with Fortune 500 companies and
on multisite projects. He is a certified SAP MM consultant,
and his specialties include Sales and Distribution, Materials
Management, Inventory and Warehouse Management, Shipping,
and Transportation. He currently lives in the Mexico
City area.
Content
Introduction ... 15
1. Introduction to SAP ERP and the SAP Business Suite ... 19
1.1 ... SAP ERP Components ... 20
1.2 ... Materials Management Organizational Structures ... 23
1.3 ... Materials Management Overview ... 29
1.4 ... SAP Business Suite: Other Procurement Tools ... 32
1.5 ... Summary ... 39
2. Master Data ... 41
2.1 ... Importance of Master Data in Procurement ... 41
2.2 ... Material Master ... 42
2.3 ... Service Master ... 51
2.4 ... Business Partners ... 57
2.5 ... Vendor Hierarchies ... 71
2.6 ... Source Lists ... 73
2.7 ... Quota Arrangement ... 76
2.8 ... Purchasing Info Records ... 81
2.9 ... Pricing ... 87
2.10 ... Taxes ... 93
2.11 ... Other Master Data ... 101
2.12 ... Summary ... 103
3. Planning and Forecasting ... 105
3.1 ... Material Requirements Planning Procedures ... 106
3.2 ... Master Data in Planning ... 113
3.3 ... Forecasting ... 124
3.4 ... Sales and Operations Planning and Flexible Planning ... 137
3.5 ... Planning Execution ... 145
3.6 ... Evaluation and Analysis ... 149
3.7 ... Summary ... 152
4. Purchasing ... 153
4.1 ... Requests for Quotation (RFQ) ... 154
4.2 ... Outline Agreements ... 161
4.3 ... Purchase Requisition ... 180
4.4 ... Purchase Orders ... 184
4.5 ... Release Strategies ... 195
4.6 ... Return Materials to Vendor ... 204
4.7 ... Vendor Evaluation ... 208
4.8 ... Reporting ... 218
4.9 ... Summary ... 231
5. Special Procurement Functions ... 233
5.1 ... Subcontracting ... 233
5.2 ... Third-Party Order ... 256
5.3 ... Stock Transport Orders ... 269
5.4 ... Cross-Company Code Stock Transport Order ... 295
5.5 ... Kanban ... 308
5.6 ... Order Optimizing ... 317
5.7 ... Summary ... 335
6. Procurement of Services ... 337
6.1 ... Processing Requirements ... 338
6.2 ... Service Entry and Acceptance ... 349
6.3 ... Using Outline Agreements for Services ... 355
6.4 ... Summary ... 358
7. Inbound Logistics ... 359
7.1 ... Confirmation Controls ... 360
7.2 ... Order Acknowledgement ... 364
7.3 ... Rough Goods Receipt ... 367
7.4 ... Inbound Delivery: Shipping Notification ... 370
7.5 ... Inbound Shipment ... 384
7.6 ... Shipment Cost Document ... 397
7.7 ... Summary ... 403
8. Inventory Management ... 405
8.1 ... Overview ... 405
8.2 ... Receiving ... 408
8.3 ... Managing Special Stocks ... 417
8.4 ... Transfer Postings ... 422
8.5 ... Summary ... 425
9. Logistics Invoice Verification ... 427
9.1 ... Invoice Processing ... 428
9.2 ... Automatic Settlement ... 442
9.3 ... Processing Subsequent Debits and Credits ... 448
9.4 ... Cancelling Invoice Document ... 451
9.5 ... Summary ... 452
Appendices ... 453
A ... Procurement Tables ... 455
B ... Working with Procurement Documents: Quick Reference Guide ... 465
C ... Additional Resources ... 475
D ... The Authors ... 477
Index ... 479