SAP Sourcing supports approximately 1000 line items on an RFx. A
precise number of line items is not defined because there are multiple
factors that contribute to the system performance. Those factors
include:
- the number of suppliers invited to the RFx,
- the number and types of questions on the RFx,
- the number of line item specifications and supplier-entered attributes on the RFx,
- the number of Inco Terms and the pricing model
where formula pricing is used, the number of formulas used in a specific RFx. In some cases, line item counts closerto 1500 have been successfully executed because the numbers of thevarious other factors were limited.
SAP recommends a variety of approaches when trying to execute events with approximately 1000 line items. Those approaches include:considering breaking the event into multiple events, considering the use of Excel files to collect the line item data (instead of using the line item functionality in the application), or finding ways to "group" multiple line items into a single line item in the application.
In all cases, when events of this size are being executed, SAP strongly recommends close monitoring of the system and supplier usage. SAP also recommends that suppliers utilize the Excel export/import capabilities of the RFx response to simplify the user experience and limit the amount of time working directly in the User Interface in the application.
It may be useful to work with consulting to review specific use cases.
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