Substitutes and Compliments

[Former Member]

I am implementing SAP SRM MDM Catalog 3.0 on MDM/SRM 7.1.

I wanted to know if we can implement the substitues and compliments for a particular product or catalog item.

Substitue - If Article A can be repalced by Article B. B is substitue for A.

Compliment - If I buy Article A then I have to buy Article B. For Ex. Software is must while buying Hardware. So, B is compliment for A.

Please do provide some information about the same.

Can we achieve the same by Development. I guess MDM supports such feature in the form of Relationships.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sudha,

SRM-MDM Catalog 3.0 supports four types of item relationship.

1) Substitute item (If item X is not available, this item can be purchased as its substitute)

2) Main item (Component Item)

3) Component Item (Main Item)

4) Related item (User can also puchase related item as they are related to each other)

Thanks,

Anshuk Saxena

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Can I see the Substitutes and Compliments in the SAP Provided catalog GUI?

OR User has to go to Data Manager to see the Substitutes and Compliments?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Sudha,

Users can see the substitutes and compliments in Catalog UI. There is a tab in Item Details where you can see it. Data Manager is for Catalog Managers so that they can maintain catalog data. Catalog Users should use Catalog UI for creating shopping carts.

Thanks,

Anshuk Saxena

[masa_139]

Hi,

Please check help.sap.com.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm70/helpdata/EN/85/5883d2e68d4696b3992d8ba6b67ef8/frameset.htm

There are 5 item types.

Regards,

Masa