Inventory Collaboration hub - SRM

[Former Member]

Hi Experts ,

Our company is planning to implement inventory collaboration hub .. Can any one help me understand the following questions?

1. Do we need to have SCM to use ICH for srm supplier collaboration ?

2. Is there any configuration need to be done between Enterprise portal and ICH to implement supplier collaboration business package.. I know this question is not to the exact point but any info would be appreciated ..

3. Does Supplier Collaboration 2.0 and Inventory Collaboration Hub deal with consignment stock? Does it use sap's vendor master record?

Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated ?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rao,

1. Do we need to have SCM to use ICH for srm supplier collaboration?

--> ICH is a "modul" of the SCM Suite, therefore you need SCM for ICH

2. Is there any configuration need to be done between Enterprise portal and ICH to implement supplier collaboration business package.. I know this question is not to the exact point but any info would be appreciated ..

--> Business Packages enable Web Usage with Standard Functions. They are made for and used

within the Portal. Only with the SAP Portal Business Packages can be used. For implementation just load the Business Package and adjust the iViews. Your Basis / Portal person can help.

3. Does Supplier Collaboration 2.0 and Inventory Collaboration Hub deal with consignment stock? Does it use sap's vendor master record?

--> Yes; Consignment Materials can be managed with the ICH and uses the replicated material and vendor master records.

Cheers,

Claudia

[Former Member]

Very helpful information ... Thanks very much !

[Former Member]

Hi

ICH documents are freely available on :

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_snc2007/index.htm

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.

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 refer to these links as well ->

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/6d/0f343e47fd6b2ee10000000a114084/frameset.htm

Business Package for Supplier Collaboration 2.0

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

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/48/647999c0a146cc9064eecf7ad055c6/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/42/c37dd1bd871d69e10000000a1553f6/frameset.htm

Pre-requisites - Technical Description and Configuration Information

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

Release Notes

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/cc/ffb3d23846461c993db7ce25ae28fb/frameset.htm

SAP Inventory Collaboration Hub (ICH)

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

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/aa/bd49013ec3487885f654a1d625843d/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/7b/a70361cffd47fbbc48469ee8f0163e/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/8e/1fe6420c467176e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/57/7fd64260752b78e10000000a155106/frameset.htm

Universal Worklist

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_srm50/helpdata/en/19/a14512e5d34e858339ad8ec74f48c4/frameset.htm

Hope this will help. Do let me know.

Regards

- Atul