Doubts with Central Contract in classic.

[Former Member]

Hi everyone,

I'm working in a new implementation of SRM 7.0 in classic scenario with ECC Ehp4. We want to use the new functionality of Central contract and we have a pair of doubts:

- We want to create central contracts from an accepted bid (bid invitation and/or auction) or directly in manage contract. Our doubt: is a standard behavior create the central contract in SRM and distribute it in ECC or only it can be created in ECC? (We need the central contract in both systems)

- When we create a central contract in SRM, can we activate a WF and after the contract is approved the contract can be send to ECC?

- We have the following process:

• A user create a SC

• The SC is released and sent to SoCo

• In SoCo we assign a contract to the SC

• Finally, we press the option "create PO"

The doubt is if we can define a WF in SRM after we press the option create PO and before the PO is created in ECC?

We need your help!

BR,

Ivá

[Ramki · Accepted solution]

Hi Ivan,

1) Central contract is created in SRM either directly or from accepted bid/auction. This is distributed to backend ERP or multiple backend ERP systems.

Central contract is maintained/changed in SRM only. Distributed contract in ERP consists of all basic data of central contract.

2) Central cntract in SRM can have workflow for approving the contract. If workflow is active, then you can distribute to ERP after approval only.

3) In your PO creation process from SOCO, PO is created in ERP directly as you are using classic scenario. There is no PO in SRM. You cannot have a workflow for PO before creating PO in ERP in this case.

Best regards,

Ramki

[Former Member]

Thanks Ramki,

That is we need to know.

Only an extra question. In the 3rd point we have the PO created in the ERP, can we define a release strategy for this PO in ERP?

BR,

Ivá

[former_member183819]

Yes Ivan.

You can create a release stratergy in ECC as you said. it is the approval for process for the Purchase order in ECC.

after approval, it can be sent it to vendor

[Former Member]

Thanks muthu,

BR,

Ivá