Differences b/w ICH & SRM SUS

[Former Member]

Hi SAP experts,

I would like to know the differences between SRM SUS & SCM ICH. Both are supplier collaboration systems bundled in two different solutions.

To my knowledge the only difference is, the inventory levels are seen in case of SCM ICH , but whereas in SRM SUS its not possible.

Experts please throw some light on this.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Vasudevan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi

<u><b>Please go through this -></b></u>

<b>SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub (ICH)</b>

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ICH is the supplier collaboration element covering tigher collaboration processes,

like forecasting, kanban, order management; it supports the production process,

but for e.g. does not cover invoicing. it is different than SUS, which focus

on small suppliers without any systems inhouse and only offers order managmt.

It depends on the environment, if you need SUS or / and ICH.

In longterm the SUS functionalities are planned to be integrated into ICH forming

a new product called Supply Network Collaboration offering all collaborative

processes.</u> - ICH is part of the SCM Suite as well found under Collaboratio Suite

- Installed on a separate Box; from SCM perspective it also makes sense to

separate APO and ICH; nevertheless SCM is a one client environment, like BW

- Documents are available via SCM and Solution Manager; search in the

Marketplace

Please find some info "ICH" in the SAP Service Marketplace. ICH is Inventory Collaboration Hub, Supplier Managed Inventory.

<b>http://service.sap.com</b>

<u><b>SRM SUS</b></u>

<u>SRM SUS can and should be used for Indirect material procurement. mySAP SRM provides a fantastic solution for transferring Purchase Orders from EBP to SUS for indirect materials and service items.

If you wish to integrate MM-SUS (which is primarily intended for direct materials) then you will have to use Classic Scenario. But then you will lose all Sourcing functionality in SRM.

ICH/SNC is intended for direct materials only. It does not support free text items or items bought for cost centers.

The ICH Purchase Order process is also intended for small suppliers - this is not a difference between ICH and SUS.

But ICH is only intended for purchase orders with a material.

Therefore the scenario is a deciding factor.

For indirect materials you are probably doing some purchase orders without materials, and these purchase orders can not be handled within ICH.

If you have only purchase orders with material items ICH can definitely be considered - and it is the tool for the future. A drawback of ICH is the master data complexity and this should be considered/evaluated before choosing ICH.</u>

<u>Go throrugh these link as well -></u>

<b>http://help.sap.com/saphelp_snc2007/index.htm</b>

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/60/4d424089ff2571e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/c3/4cdd5f39ad40eba8d0b78d987f2f4e/frameset.htm

<b>OSS Note - 936946 - SAP ICH Implementation note</b>

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/18/93e3caf97b457ca2a5c5ad72f971ce/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/e4/f5d5682cdd4108a01d42f3149253b5/frameset.htm

<u>Hope this will help. Do let me know.</u>

Regards

- Atul

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Atul,

Is SUS integrated and come with SRM 5.5 or do we need to install it?

I am not able to find the Supplier Self Services Component in SRM 5.5 installed in our system?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Antarpreet

[Former Member]

Hi Atul / Sundeep / Khan,

Thanks a lot for your detailed & Prompt reply.

The answers have cleared my doubts.

Regards,

Vasudevan

[khan_voyalpadusman]

Yes,

You are correct ,

In the case of SUS ---> inventory levels are not known.

In the case of ICH --> inventory levels are known.

But down the line , there is a plan where in SAP wants to combine both .Like there will be no seperate SUS ---> only ICH and that will be integrated in to SRM.

But this is prelimimary , not sure wether it will happen at all.

[Former Member]

Hi Vasudeva,

<b>SUS</b>

SUS is a web-based application; providing access to a hosted order managementsystem for suppliers (Direct, Indirect and Service Procurement).

SUS provides a user interface which enables suppliers to work ontheir documents, like discrete orders, SA release orders, confirmations, ASN, invoices. They only need a web browser

<b>Summary: More on the Order Management Processes (PO, POR's, ASN,GR/Conf, Service Entry Sheet, Time REcording and Invoice)</b>

<b>ICH</b>

Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI)

Release Process

Dynamic Replinishment

Purchase Order Process

Integrate Demand Plan from APO and creates a Replinishment plan.

<b>Summary: Demad, Forecasting, Collaborative inventory levels maintanance</b>

Hope this info helps !!

Pls assign points for usefull answers !

Sundeep