Framework orders and item categories

[former_member110420]

In looking at framework orders it would seem there are 2 item categories that would be valuable for my client, B and D. In reviewing the configuration, I see the following differences.

Item cat. B

Material Required - Not Allowed

Addit.Acct Assignment - Mandatory

Inventory Management - Not Allowed

GR indicator firm - Changeable in PO

Invoice Receipt - PO Item Linked

IR indicator - Firmed in PO

Item cat. D

Material Required - Not Allowed

Addit.Acct Assignment - Mandatory

Inventory Management - Possible

GR - PO Item Linked

GR indicator firm - Changeable in PO

Invoice Receipt - PO Item Linked

IR indicator - Firmed in PO

What other differences are there between the two item categories? I heard that one would default the quantity to 1 and removes the GR... Can anyone validate this?

Also, I noticed when using a framework order, the validity date is not being checked where the system is allowing invoicing to occur past the validity date. Is there some place in configuration that we can have this tolerance checked? Please give details.

Thank you.

Nguyen

Edited by: SCM Supply Chain Management on Sep 5, 2008 7:36 PM

[pankaj_singh9]

Hi,

In case of Item Category B, there is not GR in this case. And in case of Item Category D, you have to create Service Entry Sheet (it is must), which creates a GR document in the background.

Refer Following links for the above;

[Blanket Purchase Orders|http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=41]

[External Service Management|http://www.sap123.com/showthread.php?t=52]

[former_member110420]

Is there a way to do a tolerance check against the validity date in the Framework order? If so, can you show me the configuration path?