Sourcing and Product category hierarchy

[Former Member]

Hello everyone,

I have a problem concerning sourcing.

Here is the system's info:

SRM_SERVER 550 (SAPKIBKT08)

Extended classic scenario

I want the products that don't have an assigned source of supply to go directly to sourcing. I did that customizing, and everything went well.

However, when i activated the product category hierarchies ( SPRO -> ... -> SRM Server -> Cross-applications Basic Settings -> Activate Hierarchies for Product Categories, Vendors, and Contracts), the products don't go to sourcing anymore.

I'm really confused....

could someone please help me??

Thank you and best regards.

Emmanuelle

[Former Member]

Hi Emmanuel,

I am doing some indepth study in this regard, actually first of all what is the significance of this hierarchy in SRM. I read in the SAP help portal that this hierarchy is also responsible for determining the source of supply. I am also not sure how this is possible.

I am trying to get more information on this. Could you please let me know if you have any details in this regard

Thank You

With Regards

Abhinandan

[Former Member]

Hi Emmanuel,

I did some search and looks like there is a OSS Note to correct this problem, i am not sure whether you have already found the solution as this problem you encountered 3 months before, please go through this link below -

https://websmp109.sap-ag.de/~form/handler?_APP=01100107900000000342&_EVENT=REDIR&_NNUM=1062715&_NLAN...

OSS Note - 1062715

Thank You

Abhinandan Udupi