Whats the diff bet Automatic Req Grouping & Grouping of SC for followondocs

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Hi Friends

What is the diff bet Automatic Requirement Grouping and Grouping of SC for follow on documents

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Vinny

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Hi Vinny,

The Automatic Grouping is a functionality provided in SRM for clubbing multiple SC's based on common criteria like vendor, product category etc and create a follow on document say PO. The program for this is BBP_SC_TRANSFER_GROUPED. Thus improves your overall procurement process and saves time.

The second part is for grouping the shopping cart line items while creating a follow on document in the backend system. Please refer the BADI Documentation of BBP_BS_GROUP_BE. This should explain you all the details.

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Kathirvel

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Hi balakrishnan

Do u think report BBP_SC_TRANSFER_GROUPED is used to create follow on doc locally in EBP

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Vinny

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Yes you are right, but the complete process is as below:

-> First Sourcing Should be activated in the SRM

-> Then when users creates SC with source of supply (or depending on sourcing config) the SC is moved to Sourcing Cockpit.

-> Then in the sourcing cockpit, the requirements are completed and submitted for grouping.

-> And then if the program BBP_SC_TRANSFER_GROUPED is executed, then the grouping happens for the follow on document.

Note: The technical scenario is also to be considered.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards

Kathirvel

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Hi Krishnan

Do u mean to say in CS BBP_SC_TRANSFER_GROUPED creates PO in backend system as follow on doc

& in ECS it creates PO in SRM System only as follow on doc

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Vinny

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Hi Vinny,

Not exactly, As I said earlier it depends on the technical scenario where the follow on documents are created. The below link should explain you these in detail:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/EN/e9/d0fc3729b5db48e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm

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Kathirvel

[Former Member]

Thanks Balakrishnan