Always PR in created in backend instead of PO

[Former Member]

Hello Experts,

I am using a Classic Scenario ( SRM 5.0 & ECC 6.0) and facing a problem with follow-on document generated from a shopping cart. System always create Purchase Requisition in backend even if-

1. Shopping Cart data is complete by all means (Price, Assigned Vendor, Quantity etc)

2. No. ranges and Document Types for SRM and R/3 are maintained properly as per standard config

3.Objects in backend system are configured as:

for all purcasing groups and Category ID

Internal procurement: Reservation generated if stock available, otherwise ext. proc.

External procurement: Purchase order if item data complete, otherwise purch. req.

I have tried creating Contract, Inforecord in backend but it is not helping the cause. Can anybody please help?

If I don't assign any source and I get the shopping cart in 'Purchaser's worklist' in Sourcing, where I can assign a source and create a backend PO. This time PO is properly created picking up right No.range and Doc Type.

The same issue is dicussed in following thread but unfortunately without any correct answer.

[Former Member]

Hi amit,

1. maintain inforecord for the product or product category with the respective

vendor in R/3.

if the above is not working then try..

2. Maintain vendor lists in srm with respect to product category and vendor.

i hope system has to create a PO if every is in place.

with regards,

mahesh

[Former Member]

Hi,

As per your query, please check the following settings and try out.

Please check the following settings in the SRM.

Go to SRM --> SRM Server --> Cross Application Settings --> Define Objects in Backend System --> go to external procurement and select the function from the drop down box, ( Always PR or Always PO).

If this helps please award the point for the same.

BR,

Vijay Mittal