on 01-09-2012 3:32 PM
Hi,
I am new with SRM and I'd like to understand why I am not able to find SC before approval using 'FIND' tab in the Sourcing cockpit, giving all required search data.
I've tried using product, vendor etc., but still I am not able to find any SC created before approval.
If I try trough 'Check status' it works.
Please advise !
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Thanks,
Stefan
HI,
The SC will be visible to you in SOCO only after the approval process is complete.
Regards
Sam
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Hi Sam,
Thank you very much for your answer !
Currently we are using SRM Server 550.
Based on your reply my understanding is that I won't be able to modify the system behaviour in searching SCs before approval until the system will be upgraded.
Is that correct ?
I'd like to share with you the exact request from the business.
It is as follows:
"Sourcing cockpit
SC does not appear until approval. Product cat can be changed after approvalu2026
Recommendation:
Use reviewer before approvals for u201Cdescribe requirement optionsu201D
BUYER should be able to change prod.cat. in the case of a free-text/describe-requirement SC line.
u2022 It doesnu2019t make sense to change the prod.cat for punched catalogue items
u2022 It does sometimes make sense in free-text because the shopper might not have picked the appropriate catu2026.!
SC monitor
Does not allow changes to SC product cat before approval.
-probably do not need it here."
Please advise !
Thanks
Hi Sam,
One last request !
Probably because I am new with SRM I was not able to find that indicator / SOURCE_REL_IND / in the Document Display List.
What I've found is:
Stats:
Status Description Inactiv
HEADER I1015 Awaiting Approval
HEADER I1021 Created
HEADER I1038 Complete
HEADER I1106 Shopping cart ordered
Can you please advise me where exactly to look for that indicator ?
Thanks,
Stefan
Hello Stefan,
You need to challenge your customer regarding his requirement...
Sourcing Cockpit is relevant for Shopping Cart without any source of supply (suppliers, contracts). This step is under purchaser responsability and Sourcing Cockpit is dedicated for this.
The assignment of Source Of Supply is done after SC approval workflow: what kind of problem your customer has with this process flow ?
If SOS must be assigned to SC as first step of its validation, easier way is to insert Buyer in SC wokflow in order to allow purchaser to assign supppliers (contracts).
I do not recommend you at all to modify standard flow.
Regards.
Laurent.
Thank you Laurent,
Please have a look at the customer requirement.
Hi - prior to the annual stacks and patches process - we used to be able to amend shopping cart product categories in the sourcing cockpit [if needed] prior to the cart being approved/released
Since then we have lost this ability - apparently it was a 'back door' closed by one of the SAP updates.
We would like this fucntionality back iff possible - this is because the product category drives the eventual GL the costs are posted to and certain shoppers just pick any product category.
Because of above mentioned requirement I have to modify the standard functionality in order to give them the option to be able to find/search and modify SC.
Please advise how to proceed !
Thanks,
Stefan
Hi Laurent,
Thank you for your answer !
My understanding is that I have to modify the workflow for the business object BUS2121 (Shopping cart) and to insert Bayer level.
Is that correct ?
Is it under: SPRO->Supplier Relationship Management->SRM Server->Cross-Application Basic Settings->SAP Business Workflow->Perform Task-Specific Customizing
Thanks,
Stefan
you wont. that is the standard functionality.
only when SC is approved it will be transfered to sourcing cockpit if sourcing is not present in SC.
about checking in Check Status, that application is for checking SCs (own or teams) irrespective of the status.
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