Question on Internal and External Catalogs.?

[Former Member]

Hello SRM ,

What is the differance betweeen the Internal and External Catalogs.

If i am not wrong

1.Internal Catalogs-->Product Master Data maintained in the SRM system or which we get from the Backend R/3

2.External catalogs-->Catalogs hosted by vendors.

Please correct me if i am wrong.

If that is the case how do we configure the External catalogs with the SRM system so that a user can pick the items from a Ext Catalog while shopping.

How many External catalogs can we maintain in SRM system,and how are they seen in the portal.

Please clarify and Explain

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Thanks

Arshad

[Former Member]

If that is the case how do we configure the External catalogs with the SRM system so that a user can pick the items from a Ext Catalog while shopping.

The external catalog needs to be configured as External Web Service (Should meet SRM OCI Standards).
SAP Implementation Guide -> Supplier Relationship Management->
SRM Server -> Master Data-> Define External Web Services  (Catalogs, Vendor Lists etc.)

How many External catalogs can we maintain in SRM system,and how are they seen in the portal.

Please clarify and Explain

There is no limit for the number of external catalogs. 
They are displayed based on Org Attribute (CAT), T-Code PPOMA_BBP

Regards

Kathirvel